Regina construction season passes halfway mark

Regina’s construction season has passed the halfway mark.

The next phase of Dewdney Avenue’s corridor revitalization project is set to begin on Tuesday. It will last around one month.

Construction in the area will focus on water and sewer work at the Albert Street and Dewdney intersection.

This construction will cause some temporary traffic changes starting Tuesday:

• Albert Street will be closed between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, including Dewdney, with minimal traffic allowed on one southbound lane.
• Dewdney Avenue will be closed from Angus Street to McIntyre Street.
• The Warehouse District is open for business during construction, and will be accessible from the Broad Street side of Dewdney (parking will be available at Dewdney and Scarth Street in the Yards)

Crews continue to work on installing the water main along Ring Road, between Winnipeg and McDonald streets and between Albert and Broad streets. The Albert Street north eastbound on-ramp has been reopened.

McCarthy Boulevard is reduced to one lane in both directions as the southbound lanes are currently closed between Dewdney Avenue and Brunskill Place while work continues in A.E. Wilson Park for the southwest sewer upgrade project.

The 11th Avenue revitalization project has also moved into a new phase. The construction zone is moving to the west. Eleventh Avenue is still closed between Scarth Street and Cornwall Street.

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The city shared some some updates on other infrastructure projects as well:

• 2.3 kilometres of water mains have been replaced, in addition to 17.8 km of sewer and 2.5 km of water mains relined.
• 125 lead connections have been replaced so far this year.
• Crews have used almost 5,000 tons of asphalt for road repairs and pothole patching.
• Five new school zone flashing LED signs, two traffic-calming curb locations and the implementation of Regina’s first Community Safety Zone in the Cathedral neighbourhood are also new additions to the city.