With the closure of the Cameron Bay Bridge in Kenora, traffic is being re routed through Norman or the By-pass. If drivers decide to take the route through Norman into Keewatin, they must cross the single lane Portage Bay Bridge, and the increased traffic has caused issues.

Kenora Mayor Dan Reynard talked about what they've observed.

"On Sunday, not as busy traffic day as we were going to experience during the work and school week, and there were issues with traffic backing up. Monday it was compounded significantly," he said.

Due to the congestion, Portage Bay Bridge in Keewatin will be controlled by flaggers two times a day, until construction on the Cameron Bay Bridge is complete.

Reynard talked about the decision

"We have to recognize that we went from having a two lane, very busy, thoroughfare trying to squeeze it across a bridge that is strictly one way for this week. So the decision was made to put flaggers in place," he said.

The flaggers will be in place from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. until Saturday, when the Cameron Bay Bridge is scheduled to reopen.