ROAD RESTRICTIONS ON 51ST STREET FROM FAITHFULL AVENUE TO WANUSKEWIN ROAD, JUNE 12-28
Over the next three weeks, the following road restrictions will be in place on 51st Street while crews repair underground water and sewer infrastructure and perform roadway improvements.
June 12-16 - 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (road will remain closed for duration of work)
Starting on June 12, 51st Street eastbound lanes will be closed from Wentz Avenue to Millar Avenue while crews work on water and sewer connections in these lanes. Eastbound traffic will be detoured by way of 50th Street. Access to businesses facing 51st Street will be restricted, but will be maintained on side and back entrances.
When the repair is complete, the area will be paved. It will later be removed during the reconstruction process, but the layer of asphalt is required for properly removing the top layer of roadway.
June 15-28 – 7:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. (overnight restrictions)
Starting on June 15, 2014, there will be lane restrictions on 51st Street and Faithfull Avenue while crews resurface the road.
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. each night. All lanes will be open during the day.
The work will be done in the following phases:
Phase 1 - Faithfull Avenue from 50th Street to 51st Street and the intersection of Faithfull Avenue and 51st Street (Approximate duration: 2 nights)
Beginning June 15
- Faithfull Avenue will be closed from 50th Street to 51st Street, access for local traffic maintained.
- Left turns at the intersection from 51st Street onto Faithfull Avenue will not be permitted.
Phase 2 - 51st Street from Faithfull Avenue to Wanuskewin Road (eastbound)
(Approximate duration 4 nights)
Expected start: June 17
- Curb (outside) and centre lanes will be closed. Traffic merges to median (inside) lanes in both directions.
- Traffic in the direction of construction will be diverted to alternate routes. Left turns will be restricted as required.
Phase 3 - 51st Street from Wanuskewin Road to Faithfull Avenue (westbound)
(Approximate duration 4 nights)
Expected start: June 21
- Curb (outside) and centre lanes will be closed. Traffic merges to median (inside) lanes in both directions.
- Traffic in the direction of construction will be diverted to alternate routes. Left turns will be restricted as required.
Phase 4 - 51st Street left turn lane from Faithfull Avenue to Wanuskewin Road (Approximate duration: 3-4 nights)
Expected start: June 25
- Left turn lane will be closed in both directions.
Residents are advised that, depending on circumstances and road condition, this work may progress faster or slower than anticipated which could affect the start date of the next phase.
It is expected the work will be completed on Saturday, June 28, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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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