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Oshawa closes Rotary Park pedestrian bridge until further notice

The City of Oshawa has closed the pedestrian bridge between Rotary Park and Elliot Street until further notice after a structural assessment identified concerns.

By Daily Durham News

Nov 11, 2026, 12:05 a.m. ET1 min read

A pedestrian bridge with iron railings in a park, surrounded by trees — File photo: a pedestrian bridge in a park. The bridge between Rotary Park and Elliot Street in Oshawa is closed until further notice. (Photo: John Bristow / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0) · Credit: John Bristow / Wikimedia Commons

The City of Oshawa has closed the pedestrian bridge between Rotary Park and Elliot Street until further notice.

A structural assessment identified concerns that require the bridge to remain closed, the City said in a notice posted November 11. No reopening date was given.

Community members are encouraged to use nearby routes via John Street and Gibb Street while the bridge is closed.

Residents with questions can contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 or service@oshawa.ca.

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