Pottery Road closed from May 24 until September 5 for large-scale improvements
Posted June 1, 2011 3:53 pm.
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Pottery Road’s been closed for the first time in at least 50 years for a total reconstruction.
The popular collector route, which usually carries an average of 18,000 vehicles a day, was closed a week ago Tuesday while contractor Nu Road Construction begins work on a complete overhaul, including replacing water mains, building curbs and a wide sidewalk to give pedestrians and cyclists, according to Gord Macmillan, the city’s director of design and construction, “a bigger part of the road allowance.
“It’s a high-traffic area for cyclists and pedestrians. That’s another reason for the complete road closure.”
The road will be closed until Labour Day, which Macmillan calls a hard deadline.
“If necessary, there will be work late into the days and weekend work will be required to make sure the contractor stays on schedule.”
