Shane Ross

After a summer of dust and delays, the new intersection at Water and Grafton streets in Charlottetown has officially opened, though some work remains.

connects to Grafton east of Joe Ghiz Park

, instead of at the intersection by the Hillsborough Bridge. The old section of road from Water Street to the bridge is now closed to traffic.

The section of Water Street leading to the Hillsborough Bridge, right, is now closed to traffic.

Water and Grafton Streets

The area continues to be an active construction zone and motorists are asked to obey signs and traffic control personnel. A section of Grafton Street is still unpaved.

Motorists try to adapt as roadwork continues to snarl traffic on Hillsborough Bridge

As roadwork continues to cause traffic delays around the Hillsborough Bridge between Charlottetown and Stratford, motorists are urged to adapt their schedules accordingly and to make way for emergency vehicles.

Cars backed up in traffic with small bridge in background.

Hillsborough Bridge

There will be no lane closures for Stratford to Charlottetown traffic from 7-9 a.m., or from 4-6 p.m. for drivers heading from Charlottetown to Stratford.

The construction has caused traffic delays for months.

Water Street, where the white car is turning, is now connected to Grafton Street east of Joe Ghiz Park.

New intersection opens at Grafton and Water streets in Charlottetown

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