Arthur Street road work to be finished in July, but other bumps ahead for drivers
Drivers on Arthur Street in Thunder Bay can expect another four to six weeks of traffic delays as crews finish up some major work.
Unforseen delays to the job began last fall and work was halted over the winter, said Thunder Bay's director of engineering, Kayla Dixon.
Dixon said city crews started again on May 11.
"We've got about a block and a half of storm main installation to be done and then obviously the re-paving and there is a bit of sidewalk repair work to be done," said Dixon."So that will be done over the next 4-6 weeks."
During the work, Arthur Street will be closed to westbound traffic from Waterloo Street to Ford Street. The eastbound lanes will be reduced to one lane.
She said traffic on Arthur should be back to normal by July.
Work on Edward Street, which was is included in the job tender, and will start once Arthur Street is finished.
Road work ahead
Other road work ahead for the city includes:
- Peter Street from Van Norman Street to Hebert Street for sewer and water main work. The road will be closed to all traffic.
- William Street from Edward Street to Barton Street closed to through traffic until the end of May for the installation of new storm sewers.
- Harbour Expressway between Highway 11/17 and Golf Links Road is scheduled for pavement resurfacing. Expect lane reductions, detours, speed reductions and lane closures during construction.
- Arundel Street could see intermittent lane closures during the month of June for improvements to bicycle lanes.
- Resurfacing of John Street between Balmoral Street and Hill Street is already underway with lane closures and road closures and some driveway disrputions as the work proceeds.
- Mapleward Road between Highway 102 and Kivikoski Road is scheduled for pavement resurfacing including ditching and culvert replacements. Lane closures are expected.
- Road widening and reconstruction work will commence on Walnut Street / Tarbutt Street between Ford Street and the cul-de-sac on Tarbutt Street will reduce access to local drivers only.
- Road reconstruction work will begin this summer on Pioneer Drive between Woodcrest Road and Nottingham Crescent. Road closures are expected.
- Broadway Avenue between Glenwood Crescent and Highway 61 is scheduled for pavement resurfacing. Road closures with local access only are expected as work proceeds.
- Castlegreen Drive resurfacing and storm sewer work is underway between Wardrope Avenue and Castlegreen Drive loop. Road closures are expected as work proceeds.
- Whalen Street from River Street to the dead end will be closed to through traffic in order to complete top lift paving.