April 24th, 2015

·         Work continues on King, from Union to Wellington, to accommodate the relocation and upgrading of underground utilities, such as watermain, stormwater and sanitary.

·         GrandLinq continues to progress with the initial construction work which includes removing trees and brush from select areas, removing concrete and pavement from the roadway, and installing a temporary watermain.

·         We began upgrading the sanitary system starting near King and Union progressing towards Green and on King and Wellington progressing towards Green.

·         On April 9, the Wellington and King intersection was closed to accommodate the relocation and upgrading of underground services. The intersection will remain closed for LRT work for the remainder of the week. Local traffic heading north on King will be maintained through the closure.

·         On April 24, the Pine and King intersection will be closed to accommodate the relocation and upgrading of underground services. The intersection will remain closed for approximately one week. Local traffic heading both north and south on King will be maintained through the closure.

·         In order to reduce speed in the area, stop signs were placed at the following intersections: King and Green, King and the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Institute/Central Fresh Markets, and King and Agnes. Traffic lights were decommissioned and covered up. We will monitor the traffic situation in the area. Student crossing signs will also be placed near the intersections.

·         Traffic is one directional going northbound from Wellington to Green. In front of Grand River Hospital from Union to Green, two-way traffic will be maintained.

·         Access to and from King West at the following intersections will be limited to emergency services, hospital patients, students, local residents and businesses only: Allen, John, Union, Mount Hope, Green, Andrew, Agnes, Louisa, Moore and Victoria South.