Service Disruptions

The Municipality of Brockton has reopened the Lobies Park Bridge along Yonge Street North between Durham Street and Valleyside Drive, Walkerton. We thank residents for their patience as the Municipality and Bruce County worked together to ensure the safety of our residents and infrastructure.  

Both lanes of the Lobies Park Bridge along Yonge Street between Durham Street and Valleyside Drive, Walkerton are now closed to traffic due to flooding. The Municipality encourages residents to continue avoiding the area and follow alternative routes into Walkerton along Bruce Road 3 and/or Highway 9. Thank you for your continued cooperation.

As of 5:30 a.m. Bruce County have closed the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton due high-water levels and large debris that have impacted the construction platform. The Durham Street Bridge will be closed to through traffic until further notice. Emergency vehicles (Fire, EMS & Police) will be permitted to use the bridge to respond to calls, as needed.

Bruce County is advising motorists to utilize the posted Alternate Truck Routes for the duration of the Durham Street Bridge Closure.

As of 4:30 p.m. today, February 19, 2025, the Municipality of Brockton has ended the Significant Weather Event. Caution should still be observed as regular maintenance activities are still occurring to return the roadway and sidewalk conditions to a state of repair.

Due to area road closures and snow squalls, please be advised that on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 the Brockton Child Care Centre will delay opening the Centre until 9:00 a.m. The Before School Program will be cancelled on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 due to the inclement weather. 

The Walkerton Community Centre/Arena will be closing at 4:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, February 18, 2025) due to the weather conditions. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Due to the significant snowfall, snow squalls, road closures, and restoration of re-opened roads, the Municipal Office, the Brockton Child Care Centre and the Walkerton Community Centre Administration Office will all be closed today, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Municipal staff are working remotely and available to respond to inquiries by email and telephone. 

We encourage residents to postpone non-essential travel until weather conditions improve. This allows County and Municipal crews to continue maintaining our roads in a safe manner. Please stay home and stay safe!  Thank you for your continued cooperation and understanding.