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Busy Road Work Season Under Way

Posted on Thursday, July 15, 2021 09:45 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is investing $32 million in 2021 on road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving, sanitary and storm sewers, watermain repair/replacement, bridge and culvert work, and streetlight renewal.

The 2021 road work season is under way. Road work can result in road closures, detours and delays for drivers. All local motorists, cyclists and pedestrian are reminded to be alert, watch for workers and drive with extra care in construction zones.

Road Work Ahead

The following areas...

Red River Road Westbound Closed from Hill Street to Rupert Street

Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 06:30 AM

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

Posted on Friday, July 09, 2021 05:00 AM

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.

Contact:         ...

Section of Cumberland Street North Closed for Patio Season

Posted on Thursday, July 08, 2021 05:30 AM

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

Posted on Friday, July 02, 2021 05:15 AM

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