Road Work News

Section of Red River Road will close for watermain repairs

Red River Road will be closed between Hill Street and High Street on Wednesday, Dec. 11, to allow for the completion of watermain repairs.

The closure is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. and conclude Wednesday evening.

During the closure, access to Winnipeg Avenue and Summit Avenue will be available via Beresford Street.

Sidewalk access will be disrupted on the north side of Red River Road as work proceeds.

Centennial Park trail to close at Highway 11/17 underpass

The recreational trail connecting Centennial Park to Trowbridge Falls, running under Highway 11/17 on the west side of the Current River, at the Constable John S. Kusznier Memorial Bridge, will be closed on Monday, Oct. 28 to allow for completion of trail paving work.

A granular trail on the east side of the river remains open as an alternate route.

Please respect “trail closed” signage and barriers for safety. The trail is expected to be reopened by Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Section of Harbour Expressway to close for resurfacing

A section of the Harbour Expressway between Carrick Street and Fort William Road will be closed to through traffic starting on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for resurfacing work.

Access to businesses on 16th Avenue will be available, and Memorial Avenue will remain open for the duration of the work. Motorists travelling on Memorial should expect traffic delays in the area.

The work is expected to last approximately 10 days and involves removal of the asphalt pavement and placement of two new layers of...

Fall street sweeping now underway

In preparation for winter, crews have begun the City of Thunder Bay’s fall street sweeping program. The program focuses on removing leaves and debris from the roadway to prevent blockage of storm sewer drains.

Sweeping operations started today, October 16 and typically run until the middle of November.

Drivers and pedestrians are asked to use extra caution around street sweeping operations.

If you have questions about street sweeping in your area, contact Dispatch at 807-625-2195.

Four-way stop added at Court Street and Pearl Street inersection

A four-way stop has been introduced at the intersection of Court Street and Pearl Street. The intersection was previously a two-way stop for travellers on Pearl Street only.

An assessment by the City’s Engineering Division found a four-way stop would be more efficient for changing traffic patterns in the neighbourhood and provides better routing options for Transit operations.