Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?
Here’s a list of up-to-date information on City construction projects.
- All businesses in the construction areas are open unless otherwise posted.
- When approaching construction zones, please make sure to slow down, follow any detours that may be in place and obey all signage and traffic personnel instructions.
- Remember that construction zone speed limits are 30 km/hr unless otherwise posted.
- If you know your commute is taking you through any of the areas below, please allow for additional time and plan ahead.
Thank you for your patience!
- The intersection of Wall Street and Comox Road is being updated with new traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and altered Wall Street right turn. Work takes place from Feb 24 to May 16 between 7 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Expect traffic pattern changes including lane closures, and maximum accommodation of single-lane traffic each way. Bus stops 109974 and 110047 will be affected. Visit the RDN Transit page for more information on bus stops.
Learn more about this project: Comox Road & Wall Street Intersection Upgrades - C1780
Midtown Gateway Project
- Areas currently affected Bowen Road, between Northfield Road and Labieux Road, Boxwood Road, between Northfield Road and Tulsa Road and Northfield Road, between the Parkway and Bowen Road.
- Night Work on March 13. No southbound traffic will be permitted onto Boxwood Road at the intersection of Northfield Road from 6pm on March 13 to 6am on March 14 (1 night). Please use detours as posted.
- Right turns off Northfield Road (eastbound) onto Boxwood Road will not be permitted 24 hours per day until late March. Please follow posted detour using new roundabout on Boxwood Road.
- To keep up-to-date on any changes affecting transit service, please visit the Regional District of Nanaimo’s website at www.rdn.bc.ca/transit-service-alerts
Learn more about this project: Midtown Gateway
Midtown Water Supply Project
- Be aware the following trailways will have occasional construction activity:
- between Labieux Road roundabout and the E&N Trail.
- between Third Street, VIU and the Black Diamond neighbourhood.
- between Northfield Road and Griffiths Road alongside the Parkway.
- All trail surfaces will remain gravel until the spring. Pavement restoration will occur when the paving plant reopens.
Learn more about this project: Midtown Water Supply Project
Commercial Street Improvements – Wharf Street to Church Street
Learn More about this project: Commercial Street Improvements - Wharf to Church Street
Townsite Area Utility Upgrades - Phase 1
- Sections of Cadogan Street and St. Andrews Street will be closed for water upgrades and open to local traffic only. Single-lane alternating traffic will be in place on Millstone Avenue into March as water upgrades continue. Expect delays or use an alternate route.
Learn more about this project: Townsite Area Utility Upgrades - Phase 1
CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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