Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?
Up-to-date information on City construction projects:
Comox Road Rehabilitation
- Hub City Paving, on behalf of the City of Nanaimo, will be completing asphalt restoration on Comox Road between Terminal Avenue and Wallace Street on Thursday November 2, 2023. Access will be limited so travellers should use alternate routes.
- Hub City paving will return in the spring of 2024 to complete the paving up to the E&N railway.
Midtown Water Supply and Midtown Gateway Projects
- East Wellington Road from Westwood Road to Madsen Road is closed to through traffic, use an alternate route.
- All businesses remain accessible. Speed limit is 30km/h, road closure is 24 hours per day, Monday to Friday.
- Local traffic to Parker Marine/Xtend Rentals etc use the East Wellington overpass while construction is to the east of the business driveway.
- East Wellington Road remains open to cyclists and pedestrians during this time. Cyclists are encouraged to dismount and walk. Watch for sidewalk closures and detours, communicate with traffic control personal onsite.
- The Parkway Trail Parking Lot at Westwood Road and East Wellington Road is closed to the public. The Parkway Trail is still accessible.
- The trail that connects VIU, the Black Diamond neighbourhood and Third Street is closed to the public. This area is an active construction site for the installation of the water supply main. Construction traffic will enter and exit the work zone at Third Street across from the Rotary Field House.
- Thank you for your patience!
Terminal Avenue
- Kinetic Construction, on behalf of the Salvation Army, will be starting work on the corner of Esplanade and Nicol Street
- Terminal Avenue upgrades will be ongoing between Commercial Street and Esplanade Street
- Commercial Street, between Museum Way and Terminal Avenue will be closed to vehicles each day starting Tuesday October 10. Businesses will still be accessible during working hours by foot.
- The mid-block crosswalk at Gordon Street is closed until the installation of the new signals, expected late this year
- Pedestrians please use the crosswalks at Commercial Street and Esplanade for safe crossing
- Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction
- Speed limit will be reduced as this will be an active construction zone
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons
Fifth/Bruce Intersection Upgrade
- Full intersection closure to all vehicle traffic for two nights falling between October 22 to 27 from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am for road paving (exact dates are weather dependent)
- Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm.
- Expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area.
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons.
Albert/Fourth Complete Streets and Utility Upgrade project:
- Albert Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic between Pine and Kennedy Streets until November 1
- Closure will be in effect 24 hours per day
- Please use an alternate route to avoid delays
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons, who are there for your safety
- Albert Street will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians during this time
Ross Road Watermain Upgrade
- Construction work is continuing on Ross Road between Summit Road and Collishaw Road
- Typical construction hours are Monday to Thursday, 7 am to 7 pm
- Commuters are encouraged to avoid this area if possible. If that is not possible, expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area
- Detours will be instituted where possible
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons
CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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