The Welland Canal is now closed to ships, but that doesn't mean you won't be caught with a bridge this week.
All ships currently in the system have until New Year's Eve at noon to be out of the canal.
Once the system is completely free of ships, some winter construction begins.
As of Monday (January 2nd) the Carlton Street bridge will be off limits until April 30th.
The Allanburg bridge in Thorold will also close for a week in January.
It'll be off limits to traffic January 16th thru the 22nd.