Waverley Underpass project area at Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue will be closed this weekend

Released: September 25, 2017 at 10:15 a.m.
Following weekend closure, traffic will move onto a new detour road while construction of the Waverley Underpass continues

Winnipeg, MB – The Waverley Underpass project area at Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue will be closed this weekend in preparation for traffic moving onto a new detour road while construction of the Waverley Underpass continues.

In order to complete construction of the detour road and active transportation path, the Waverley Underpass project area will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Friday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. to Monday, October 2 at 6 a.m. The road, sidewalks and active transportation pathways will be closed within the following boundaries:

  • Waverley Street between Wilkes Avenue/Hurst Way and Mathers Avenue
  • Taylor Avenue between Cambridge Street and east of the western Reh-Fit Centre parking lot access

Immediately following this weekend closure, traffic will begin operating on the new detour road. Cyclists and pedestrians will be able to access the new detour active transportation path. As part of the new detour, some turning movements will be restricted for traffic including:

  • Eastbound Taylor at Waverley (detour) must turn right
  • Northbound Waverley (detour) at Taylor, no left turn
  • Southbound Waverley at Taylor, no left turn

The detour road will be in operation for two years while the underpass bridge and roadway are being constructed.

To view a video of the new detour and for a map of the weekend closure and the new detour road, please visit winnipeg.ca/WaverleyUnderpass

For Transit re-route and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311, available 24 hours every day by phone at 311 or by email at .

For regular updates on City of Winnipeg lane closures and to view lane closures on an interactive map, please visit City of Winnipeg - Regional Lane Closures.

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