Temporary lane closures
On Saturday, February 4, the City will be temporarily closing single lanes for work on the project.
- Curb lane closure from 9:30 am to 10:30am (approximately) for outside lane signage
- Median lane closure is immediately after from 10:30am to 11:30am (approximately) for inside lane signage on the barrier
- Argyle Exit (Saturday morning) for installation of cold mix at various locations.
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Southbound curb lane closure
From Thursday, February 2 to Sunday, February 12, there will be short term intermittent single lane closures in the southbound curb lane approximately every second day from 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. for work the bridge piers.
Midwinter Avenue closed under the Disraeli Bridge
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The public is advised that all lanes on Midwinter Avenue will be closed between Talbot Avenue and Henderson Highway starting Tuesday, December 27 at 4:00 a.m. and ending Friday, December 30, at 5:00 a.m. to allow for the installation of structural steel bridge girders.
During the closure there will be no vehicle access and pedestrian sidewalks will be temporarily closed during construction work hours.
Rover Avenue closed under the Disraeli Bridge December 22 to 23
In effect from Thursday December 22, at 4:00 a.m. to Friday, December 23, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
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The public is advised that all lanes on Rover Avenue will be closed between Barber Street and Annabella Street starting Thursday, December 22 at 4:00 a.m. and ending Thursday, December 23, at 6:00 p.m. to allow for the installation of structural steel bridge girders. During the closure there will be no vehicle access and pedestrian sidewalks will be temporarily closed during construction work hours.
Waterfront Drive re-opening between MacDonald Avenue and Higgins Avenue
The public is advised that Waterfront Drive will temporarily re-open to traffic between MacDonald Avenue and Higgins Avenue at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2011. The traffic signal at Higgins Avenue will be re-installed. This street closure had taken place to accommodate construction of the new Disraeli Bridges.
This section of Waterfront Drive is scheduled to temporarily close again in the spring of 2012.
Pedestrian traffic redirected on Disraeli Bridges
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Due to construction of the new Disraeli Bridges, pedestrian traffic has been redirected until further notice to the eastern side of the River Bridge, along Rover Avenue under the bridge and onto the western side of the Disraeli Bridge overpass.
A Section of Disraeli Street Open for Two-Way Traffic
In effect from Monday, December 5, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. to October 2012
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The public is advised that Disraeli Street will change from one-way northbound to two-way traffic, from Sutherland Avenue to the back-lane approach, commencing on Monday, December 5 at 12:00 p.m. until October 2012 to reduce traffic congestion during construction of the River Bridge. On-street parking will be permitted on the west side of Disraeli Street facing south. Pedestrian routes will not be affected.
Left turn lane from Henderson Highway to Hespeler Avenue to be temporarily closed
The public is advised that beginning Wednesday, October 12, the left turn lane from Henderson Highway onto Hespeler Avenue will be closed until Thursday, November 10. The closure will take effect after the morning peak period on Wednesday.
The closure is due to reconstruction of Henderson Highway from Hespeler Avenue to Riverton Avenue for the Disraeli Bridges Project.
Motorists are advised to allow additional travel time. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this work and wish to thank area residents, businesses and motorists for their patience.
Pedestrian crosswalk temporarily closed
The pedestrian crosswalk located on Henderson Highway at Dearborn Avenue will be temporarily closed starting Saturday, October 1 for work on the Disraeli Bridges project. The crosswalk will remain closed until October 2012.
Public Notice: Rover Avenue closed between Disraeli Street and Annabella Street
In effect from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30 to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, October 3
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The public is advised that all lanes and sidewalks on Rover Avenue will be closed starting Friday, September 30 at 6:00 p.m. and ending Monday, October 3 at 6:00 a.m. to allow for the hoisting of steel girders for the new Disraeli Bridges. During the closure there will be no vehicle or pedestrian access to Rover Avenue between Disraeli Street and Annabella Street. The public is advised to use Sutherland Avenue as an alternate route.
An extended construction scheduled will be in effect for this closure. Construction activity will take place until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Overnight construction activity may take place near Rover Avenue and Disraeli Street due to a 24-hour construction schedule on Sunday; the public is advised some overnight noise from this activity may be expected.
Public notice: Higgins Avenue closed at Waterfront Drive
In effect from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26 to 5:00 a.m. on Monday August 29
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The public is advised that all lanes and sidewalks on Higgins Avenue will be closed at Waterfront Drive starting Friday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m. and ending Monday, August 29 at 5:00 a.m. to allow for the hoisting of steel girders for the new Disraeli Bridges overpass. During the closure there will be no vehicle access to Higgins Avenue between Gomez Street and Argyle Street; Higgins Avenue between Annabella Street and Main Street will be local access only.
A 24-hour construction schedule will be in effect for this closure. Overnight construction activity will take place near Higgins Avenue and Waterfront Drive; the public is advised some overnight noise from this activity is expected.
Due to these closures, a shuttle bus service will operate between the Point Douglas neighbourhood (via Euclid-Sutherland-Higgins) to City Hall to temporarily replace re-routed regular service. For more information, visit winnipegtransit.com.
Public notice: Phase 3 of ramp closures connecting North Point Douglas and Disraeli Freeway begins Saturday, June 4, 2011
The public is advised the off ramp that provides access between the northbound Disraeli Freeway and Gladstone Street will be closed starting Saturday, June 4, 2011 due to construction of the new Disraeli Bridges. The closure, originally scheduled for June 17, 2011, has been moved up as construction on the Disraeli Freeway is currently proceeding two weeks ahead of schedule. Click here for more information.
Public notice: Phase 2 of ramp closures connecting North Point Douglas and Disraeli Freeway begins Monday, April 18, 2011
The public is advised that ramps connecting North Point Douglas and southbound Disraeli Freeway will be closed beginning Monday, April 18, 2011. Click here for more information on Phase 2 of ramp closures connecting North Point Douglas and Disraeli Freeway.
Public notice: Closure of Waterfront Drive at Higgins Avenue beginning Monday, April 4, 2011
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The public is advised that vehicle access between Waterfront Drive and Higgins Avenue will be closed starting Monday, April 4, 2011 until late fall 2011 due to the construction of the Disraeli Bridges.
In addition to the closure on Waterfront Drive, there will be no left turn permitted from Gomez Street onto Higgins Avenue during this time. Motorists are advised that the suggested alternate route between Higgins Avenue and downtown is Main Street.
The traffic signal at Higgins Avenue and Waterfront Drive will be removed during this period. Pedestrians are encouraged to use Maple Street or Annabella Street for signalized pedestrian crossing of Higgins Avenue.
Public notice: Closure of ramps connecting North Point Douglas and Disraeli Freeway beginning Monday, March 28, 2011
The public is advised that a series of upcoming ramp closures this spring will limit, and eventually close, access between North Point Douglas and the Disraeli Freeway due to the construction of the new Disraeli Bridges. All ramp closures will remain in effect until summer 2012 and will occur in the following phases:
Motorist, pedestrian and transit bus re-routing during ramp closures:
Motorists are advised that suggested alternate routes between North Point Douglas and Henderson Highway are Main Street / Redwood Bridge and Higgins Avenue / Louise Bridge. As part of the roadway closures, adjacent sidewalks and pedestrian access will also be closed. Temporary sidewalks will be constructed to provide access to bus stops on the Disraeli Freeway.
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All Route 45 Talbot buses destined for downtown will re-route via westbound Talbot, Brazier, Midwinter, Levis, crossing the Louise Bridge, and onto Sutherland back to regular route.
All Route 45 Talbot buses destined for Kildonan Place or Munroe will re-route via eastbound Euclid, Sutherland, Annabella, Higgins, crossing the Louise Bridge, Midwinter, Brazier, and onto Talbot back to regular route.
Route 97 buses will re-route via eastbound Euclid, Argyle, Sutherland, and onto westbound Euclid back to regular route.
Temporary bus stops will be established along the re-route on Sutherland, Midwinter and Brazier. The re-route of the 45 Talbot and 97 will remain in effect for two years until the completion of the Disraeli Bridge project.
Routes 11 Kildonan-Portage, 40 All Seasons Express and 41 Henderson Express are not affected and will continue to operate on the Disraeli Freeway.
The Disraeli Bridges have served Winnipeg for 50 years. But the complex of roadways and bridges that stretches from Main Street to Henderson Highway at Hespeler is aging, and in 2008, City Council authorized rehabilitation or replacement.
Key Aspects of the Disraeli Bridges Project
- A minimum of four lanes will remain open throughout construction during all peak travel times (Monday to Friday 6 am to 6 pm).
- The bridges will be replaced with entirely new structures.
- The river bridge will be immediately west of the current structure, and the new overpass will be to the east of the existing overpass. Most of the existing road alignments will be unaltered.
- A separate, new Active Transportation bridge will be built to provide cyclists, pedestrians and other non-motorized users with an easily accessible crossing of the Red River.
- Pedestrians and cyclists will also be able to cross the Red River on the vehicular bridge, which will feature a sidewalk and bike sharrows, or shared lanes of travel for bicycles and vehicles.
- Smoother traffic, cyclist and pedestrian flow will result.
- The bridge and overpass are designed to accommodate future expansion to six lanes, should that option be pursued.
- Improved lighting, landscape features and aesthetic elements such as an under-bridge art gallery and gateway features will create a more attractive and residential feel for the adjoining neighborhoods.
- The new Disraeli Bridges have a design life of 75 years.
Click here to view an animated, 3D flythrough of the Disraeli Bridges.
The Project is Winnipeg’s largest bridge project to date. At the peak of construction the Disraeli Bridges Project will support 120 construction jobs.
Last update: 06.02.2012
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