OVERNIGHT ROAD RESTRICTIONS ON 51ST STREET, CIRCLE DRIVE STARTING JUNE 22

Starting on June 22, 2014, overnight restrictions will be in place while crews resurface the roadway on 51st Street from Faithfull Avenue to Wanuskewin Drive and Circle Drive from College Drive overpass to the North Circle Drive Bridge. The work on 51st Street was previously postponed due to weather.

To minimize the impact to traffic and inconvenience to businesses in the area the work has been scheduled to take place between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. All lanes will be open during the day.

Work will include:

51st Street/Faithfull Avenue:

·    51st Street eastbound curb and centre lanes closed from Faithfull Avenue to 1st Avenue

·    Faithfull Avenue closed from 50th Street to 51st Street. Access for local traffic maintained.

·    Left turns at the intersection from 51st Street onto Faithfull Avenue are restricted.

Circle Drive from Attridge Drive to North Circle Drive bridge

·    Circle Drive westbound curb and centre lanes from Attridge Drive eastbound off-ramp to river closed

·    Attridge Drive westbound off-ramp to Circle Drive westbound closed

·    Left turn turns from Preston Avenue eastbound to Circle Drive northbound are restricted.

·    Restrictions on ramps may be in effect. Please watch for signage.

·    Note: the zipper merge is in effect.

The restrictions will be lifted by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 23, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances. Work on both projects will continue in additional phases over the next several weeks.

The City would like to thank everyone for their patience.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

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