![Nipigon-Bridge-Steel-Transport-Trucks ThePic river Bridge is continuing construction as girders for the bridge are headed to the construction site.](https://www.netnewsledger.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Nipigon-Bridge-Steel-Transport-Trucks.jpg)
![ThePic river Bridge is continuing construction as girders for the bridge are headed to the construction site.](https://www.netnewsledger.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Nipigon-Bridge-Steel-Transport-Trucks.jpg)
THUNDER BAY – ROADS UPDATE – The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that Highway 17 will be closed at the Pic River Bridge seven kilometres east of Marathon on Wednesday, July 27 from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Arrangements are in place to allow passage of emergency vehicles with 15 minutes notice.
The road closure is required to remove a bridge girder as part of ongoing construction.
Image of the Girder was taken in Ignace as the massive girder was being transported to the construction site.
![Pic River Bridge Construction Girders headed to Thunder Bay and on up to Nipigon](https://www.netnewsledger.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Trucking-for-Nipigon-Bridge.jpg)