Temporary road closures on Empress Street East begin Thursday

Released: July 20, 2022 at 1:53 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – The following road closures will take effect on Empress Street East from Thursday, July 21 at 9 a.m. until Monday, July 25 at 3 p.m. for road construction.

  • Northbound Empress Street East, from St. John Ambulance Way to Eastway, including the overpass crossing Portage Avenue. Please note the active transportation path and southbound lane on Empress Street East crossing over Portage Avenue will not be affected by the closure.

  • Northbound Empress Street East from Eastway to Empress Street. The east sidewalk and active transportation path will remain open.

Transit will be rerouted during the closures. Follow @TransitAlerts on Twitter for details and updates.

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