The Hunter Street Bridge in downtown Peterborough was briefly closed on Wednesday afternoon for a police investigation.
The Peterborough Police Service announced the closure of the bridge around 2:40 p.m. Motorists and pedestrians were advised to seek an alternate route.
In a tweet around 3:17 p.m., police stated the bridge which spans the Otonabee River had been reopened.
In a statement to Global News Peterborough, police said the bridge closure was related to a call under the Mental Health Act.
No further details were provided.
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