Lanes closed after part of bridge falls onto Highway 403 in Brantford, Ont.

OPP in Brant County closed off westbound lanes on Highway 403 at Wayne Gretzky Parkway after part of a bridge collapsed on Monday afternoon.

Traffic was rerouted from the 403 for hours after a concrete barrier fell off an overpass and on to the Alexander Graham Bell Parkway (403) in Brantford, Ont., according to Cst. Conrad Vitalis.

A Ministry of Transportation (MTO) spokesperson said a portion of the bridge was hit by a piece of construction equipment being transported along the highway causing damage.

“When the bridge was struck, a girder protecting the bridge was dislodged and fell on the highway below, resulting in the closure all lanes of Highway 403,” the MTO’s Lee Alderson said in an e-mail.

No injuries were reported.

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The roadway was reopened after repairs and an MTO safety inspection just before 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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