Main Street traffic partially restored

WINNIPEG - September 7, 2004 - With work on the Main Street reconstruction project progressing on schedule, the two centre lanes on the west side of Main, from Alexander Avenue to Bannatyne Avenue, will be opened to southbound traffic beginning Saturday, September 4th. The median and curb lanes will remain closed as work continues on sidewalks and median restoration.

Northbound traffic will be restored to three lanes on the east side of Main - the median lane will remain closed as work continues on the median.

Traffic lanes from Bannatyne to Lombard Avenue have been fully restored.

Streetscaping including installation of ornamental lights and tree planting will continue with project completion scheduled for the third week of September.

The $4.5 million project began in May of this year.