Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 20 Aug 1993, p. 30

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Bridge Opening â€" Friday, Aug. 20, 1993 â€" € * HAIR DESIGN e AESTHETICS e ELECTROLYSIS e AROMATHERAPY WELCOME JULE! Formerly of Ricos, Julie woulld like to welcome all her clients to come and see her at her new location. 10 SESSIONS (ERGOLINE BEDS) * MANICURES « PEDICURES e FACIALS HAIR AESTHETC Bridge opens today Today, Aug. 20th, is opening day for the Smithâ€"Triller Viaduct, the new $23.5 million, 335â€"metre, fourâ€" lane crossing connecting Upper Middle Road over Sixteen Mile Creek, linking Glen Abbey and River Oaks. Both the Glen Abbey Residents Association (GARA) and the River Oaks Association of Residents (ROAR) will celebrate this opening with the Town of Oakville. The day begins with the Holeâ€"inâ€" One Shot contest from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., pausing for the official opening ceremonies followed by light refreshments at noon and a Tugâ€"ofâ€"War at 12:30 p.m. The Tugâ€"ofâ€"War will be between Councillor Mark Brown and chilâ€" dren from Glen Abbey, and Councillor Sean Weir and River Oaks children. The Holeâ€"inâ€"One Shot contest resumes at 1 p.m. and continues to 5 p.m. Participants are challenged a shoot a 50â€"yard stroke onto a grass target on the Glen Abbey side of the SUBARU FREE AIR CONDITIONING when you purchase any new 1993 Subaru Loyale during August ONLY 4 AVAILABLE! AWD LOYALE WAGON LT $13, * POWERFUL 1.8 L, 90 H.P. ENGINE * 5â€"SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH EXCLUSIVE HILLâ€"HOLDER FEATURE *MSRP, Freight, PD.E., Taxes Extra. Beat the Heat this Summer! SUBARU SUBARUOAKVILLE 2400 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD WEST, 845â€"3577 "The Family Business That Service Built" bridge at the southâ€"west entrance from Glen Abbey. Prizes are a Glen Abbey Tee Pack including ball and divot markers for hitting a 30â€"foot target; a sleeve of 10 balls for 10 feet; and brunch and a round of golf at Glen Abbey for a Holeâ€"inâ€"One â€" all from the Glen Abbey Golf Club. The first shot is free, otherwise its three balls for $1 with proceeds going to Summerfest, GARA‘s threeâ€"day festival beginning Friday night and continuing Saturday and Sunday with entertainment, food, Quick Bridge Facts NAME: â€"â€"â€" Smithâ€"Triller Viaduct _ WHERE:â€"â€"â€" Upper Middle Road CROSSING: â€"â€"â€" Sixteen Mile Creek LOCATION: â€"â€"â€"near 14th Hole at Glen Abbey LINKING:â€"â€"â€" Glen Abbey and River Oaks + LENGTH:~â€"â€"335â€"metres WIDTH: â€"â€"â€" two 17.7 metre wide twoâ€"lane decks SPACE BETWEEN SPANS: â€"â€"â€" two inches TRAFFIC FIRST YEAR: â€"â€"â€" 16,000 vehicles daily AMOUNT OF CONCRETE: â€"â€"â€" 16,000 cubic metres NUMBER OF COLUMN SUPPORTS: â€"â€"â€" eight COST: â€"â€"â€" $23.5 million CONTRACTOR:â€"â€"â€" Dufferin Construction CONSULTING ENGINEERS:â€"â€" McCormickâ€"Rankin NUMBER OF OAKVILLE WORKERS: â€"â€"â€" 50 CONSTRUCTION TIME: â€"â€"â€" two years OFFICIAL OPENING: â€"â€" Aug. 20, 1993 UNIQUE CONSTRUCTION: â€"â€" Cantilever Segmental _ DEPTH OF RAVINE: â€"â€"â€" 30 metres Conklin rides and fun for the whole family, at Nottinghill Gate Park. In addition to the golf contest, there will also be a Sidewalk Art Gallery, 1 to 2 p.m., with prizes for the Bestâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"West (Glen Abbey) and Bestâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"East (River Oaks) announced at 2 p.m. Prizes for each winner will be a plastic brief case filled with art supplies, valued at $30, from Faber Castell. And, Mayor Ann Mulvale plans to be the first to drive her car across the Smithâ€"Triller Viaduct at 5 p.m.

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