Road Work News

Sections of Victoria Avenue to Close for Line Painting Work

A section of Victoria Avenue will be closed for line painting work between Lillie Street and Waterloo Street. Work will begin on Monday, July 16 and is expected to take approximately five days to complete. 

Once this first section has been completed, line painting will then begin on another section of Victoria Avenue, from Waterloo Street to Selkirk Street. This work is anticipated to begin July 23, and will take three days to complete.

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Contact:       Matthew...

Arthur Street Eastbound Traffic Lanes to Close Tomorrow

Eastbound traffic lanes on Arthur Street, between James Street and Leland Avenue, will be closed on Saturday, July 14 to accommodate storm sewer construction.

Motorists are asked to use alternate routes, follow posted construction signage and to use extra caution when travelling near the construction area.

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Contact:       Rick Harms – Project Manager, 625-3071

 

Busy 2018 Summer Roadwork Season Continues

The busy roadwork season in Thunder Bay is well underway. The City of Thunder Bay is investing $25.6 million in 2018 on a number of infrastructure improvements including road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving, sanitary and storm sewer and watermain repair/replacement, bridge and culvert work, and streetlight renewal.

Summer also brings with it numerous community events to engage residents and visitors alike, often resulting in temporary street closures. Residents are reminded to obey...

Road Construction on Arthur Street Starts Next Week

Road construction and storm sewer work on Arthur Street, from Leland Avenue to James Street, begins the week of July 2.

The work will include the construction of storm sewer and pavement restoration on the north side of Arthur Street. It will also include trench activity and pipe installation in westbound traffic lanes, and repaving to the centre of the road.

Arthur Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction, and diverted to the south side of the road. There will be left-turn restrictions.

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Section of Chapples Drive to Close for Culvert Construction

June 5, 2018 - A section of Chapples Drive is closed today to realign and reset the culvert that crosses Chapples Drive. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the day.  

The road will be closed to vehicle traffic at the southwest corner entrance until the loop at the golf course. It will be closed to pedestrians from the start of the trail at the river up until the golf course. 

Chapples Drive on the west side will temporarily allow two-way vehicular traffic to Chapples...