Road Work News

Red River Road Westbound Closed from Hill Street to Rupert Street

Due to a necessary emergency service repair, the westbound lanes of Red River Road have been closed from Hill Street to Rupert Street. Eastbound traffic from Rupert Street to Hill Street will be reduced to one lane (outside lane only). Repairs are expected to be complete by the end of the day.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution in the area of the road closure.

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Contact: Adam Tempelman, Operations & Maintenance Supervisor, 684-3182

Section of John Street Road Closed July 12-16

To accommodate the installation of sewer and water infrastructure, John Street Road, between Chercover Drive and Biloski Road, will be closed to all traffic from July 12 to July 16.

Detours will be posted. Eastbound traffic on John Street Road will detour via Biloski Road and Chercover Drive. Westbound traffic on John Street Road will detour via Hutton Park Drive.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution in the area of the road closure.

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Section of Cumberland Street North Closed for Patio Season

Cumberland Street North, between Red River Road and Van Norman Street, will be closed on July 8 to complete line and parking spot painting. Once work is complete—expected this afternoon—this section of Cumberland Street will become one-way with southbound traffic only until the end of the patio season.

The one-way route is part of the City’s Summer 2021 North Core Streetscape Pilot Projects and includes a new array of 20 angle parking spots (four of them accessible), which has been added to the west...

Rail Work to Close Island Drive on July 6

Scheduled work on the CP Rail line will necessitate closure of a portion of Island Drive on Tuesday, July 6 from 8 am to 5 pm. During this time, traffic will be directed to a temporary detour using Baffin Street.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution in the area of the road closure.

Contact: Ian Spoljarich, Maintenance Supervisor – Roads South, 807-474-4809

Waste Collection Date Changes for Week of Canada Day

The upcoming Canada Day holiday will result in changes to waste and recycling collection in Area 1, Area 2 and Area 3. Garbage and recycling collection will be one day earlier during the week of June 28 for residents in these Areas. Collection in Area 4 remains unchanged for Friday, July 2.

New Waste Collection Dates

Calendar

Area/Zone

New Collection Date

Service

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Area 1, Zone 1

Monday, June 28

Garbage...