From road resurfacing to utility pole replacement, from outdoor concerts to the dismantling of a tower crane, several Prince George roadways will be closed or down to limited lanes in the weeks ahead.
Chief among these is Highway 16 between 20th Avenue and the 16/97 intersection, which will be single-lane traffic again Tuesday for Telus pole replacements.
Fifteenth Avenue work is also continuing, with eastbound and westbound traffic affected.
There will also be closures downtown on Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 for the Crossroads Street Festival.
Vedder Crescent (between Youngs Avenue and Warren Avenue)
- Closed Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a water service repair.
- Detours in place.
- No emergency vehicle access.
Handlen Road (between Highway 97 and Kelly Road South)
- Closed Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road grading.
- Detours in place.
- No emergency vehicle access.
- Closed Tuesday, July 22 to Friday, Aug. 29 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. for storm infrastructure and sidewalk installation.
- Detours in place.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
Highway 16 West (between Highway 16/97 intersection and 20th Avenue)
- Single-lane traffic from Monday, Aug. 25 to Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for replacement of Telus poles.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
15th Avenue
- Between Garvin Street and Ahbau Street: Minor disruptions from Monday, Aug. 25 to Friday, Sept. 5 from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for underground power installation at a bus stop.
- Between Nicholson Street and Central Street: Eastbound slow lane closed from Friday, Aug. 25 to Friday, Oct. 10 for streetlight removal and installation.
- Between Nation Crescent and Ospika Boulevard: Minor disruptions from Wednesday, Aug. 20 to Friday, Aug. 29 from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for light pole installation. No emergency vehicle access.
- Between Ospika Boulevard and Nicholson Street: Eastbound slow lane closed from Monday, July 28 to Friday, Sept. 5 from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a streetlight upgrade.
Blackburn Road North (between Kovachich Road and Mackus Road)
- Single-lane alternating traffic from Tuesday, Aug. 26 to Thursday, Aug. 28 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for culvert installation.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
Tabor Boulevard (between Fifth Avenue and First Avenue)
- Traffic disruptions from Tuesday, May 20 to Friday, Aug. 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for streetlight replacement.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
Chief Lake Frontage Road (between Sabyam Road and Kelly Road)
- Closed from Monday, Aug. 18 to Friday, Aug. 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for grading and paving.
- Detours in place.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
Highway 97 South (from the south end of Simon Fraser Bridge to Sintich Road)
- Single-lane alternating traffic from Monday, June 16 to Saturday, Aug. 30 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for asphalt surfacing.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
Lethbridge Street
- Between 12th Avenue and Laurier Crescent: Closed Tuesday, Sept. 2 to Friday, Sept. 5 for dismantling of a tower crane. No emergency vehicle access.
- At 1215 Lethbridge St.: Closed from Jan. 3 to Oct. 31 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for utility connections and roadwork. No emergency vehicle access.
- From south to north end: Pedestrian traffic and parking closed for new parkade construction. Pedestrian detours in place. Vehicle traffic unaffected.
Fifth Avenue (between Dominion Street and Queensway)
- Closed Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. for the Crossroads Street Festival.
- Detours in place.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
George Street (between Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue)
- Closed Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. for the Crossroads Street Festival.
- Detours in place.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
Brunswick Street
- Between Seventh Avenue and Fifth Avenue: Closed Wednesday, Aug. 13 to Saturday, Sept. 13 from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. for excavation and construction. No emergency vehicle access.
- Between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue: Closed Monday, Aug. 18 to Friday, Sept. 19 from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. for construction. Detours in place. No emergency vehicle access.
Sixth Avenue (between Brunswick Street and Victoria Street)
- Closed Wednesday, Aug. 13 to Saturday, Sept. 13 from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. for excavation and construction.
- No emergency vehicle access.
PG Pulpmill Road (between United Initiators and PG Pulp Mill)
- Minor disruptions Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for monitoring and sampling of wells.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
Martin Road (between Sabyam Road and Martin Road West)
- Traffic disruptions from Monday, June 23 to Tuesday, Sept. 30 (all day) for offsite development works.
- No emergency vehicle access.
Third Avenue
- Between George Street and Queensway: Closed Saturdays from May 3 to Oct. 11 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Wilson Square Community Farmers’ Market.
- Between Quebec Street and Dominion Street: Closed from April 26 to Nov. 1 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the farmers’ market.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted on George-Queensway segment only.
Quebec Street
- Between Second Avenue and Third Avenue: Closed April 26 to Nov. 1 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the farmers’ market. No emergency vehicle access.
- Between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue: Sidewalk between Quebec and Dominion remains incomplete and closed.
Ospika Boulevard (between Ayr Place and McDermid Drive)
- Traffic disruptions from Tuesday, Aug. 12 to Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for loading and unloading of building materials.
- Emergency vehicle access permitted.
