Good news has surfaced regarding the bridge along Main Street Markham between Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 407 – and just in time for the holidays.

According to local ratepayers, two lanes and a sidewalk are to open Dec. 20 along the Vinegar Hill bridge, which has been closed to both vehicles and pedestrians since the end of June.

The partial opening appears to be about 10 days ahead of schedule.

Based on a structural engineering assessment done in 2009, the bridge – constructed in 1946 and refurbished in 1989 – was at the end of its lifespan.