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Section of Mapleward Road closes for rehabilitation

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 09:59 AM

Mapleward Road will be closed between Oliver Road and the City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility starting today, Monday, Sept. 16.

The closure is necessary to allow for asphalt rehabilitation work, which includes asphalt removal, grading, and paving. The work is expected to take approximately one and a half weeks to complete. Traffic will be detoured around the work site using Gratton Road.

During this closure, the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility can be accessed from the north using John Street...

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Section of Walsh Street to close Sept. 15

Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:10 AM

A section of Walsh Street between Neebing Avenue and Commerce Street will be temporarily closed to traffic on Sunday, Sept. 15 to allow for the replacement of a hydrant and water valve in the area.

This section of Walsh Street will be closed in all directions starting at 8am on Sunday. The closure is expected to last approximately 12 hours. An alternate route is available via Mary Street.

Travellers are advised to exercise caution and expect traffic delays in the area.

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Road Work Ahead: September 2024

Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2024 10:07 AM

The City of Thunder Bay is sharing details of construction projects expected to impact vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian travel in the month of September.

The City is investing $42 million in 2024 to fund crucial infrastructure work including road rehabilitation, sidewalk replacement, sewer and watermain repairs and replacements, and bridge and culvert renewal.

While this work is essential to maintain our community’s infrastructure, it can result in delays for travellers. The City hopes to...

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Work set to begin at Memorial Avenue & John Street intersection

Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2024 01:07 PM

Motorists should expect delays in the area of the Memorial Avenue and John Street intersection as work begins to renew the intersection.

Crews will be on site starting the evening of Wednesday, September 4 to set up traffic control measures for the work, which includes rebuilding the traffic signals, replacing underground infrastructure, and minor repairs to sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.

As work proceeds, travel lanes will be reduced at the intersection, and there will be rotating restrictions...

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Valley Street water fill station temporarily closed

Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2024 02:56 PM

The Valley Street water fill station is out of service until further notice due to a technical issue.

The City of Thunder Bay is working to resolve the problem and will issue an update when more information is available on the station’s return to service.

The water fill station on Highway 61 at Mount Forest Boulevard remains available for residential use.

More information about the City’s water fill stations is available online: https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-services/drinking-water...