Road restrictions to change in Regina as construction projects move ahead

Two major infrastructure projects in Regina are moving into new phases on Monday, and road restrictions are changing as well.

The city’s Water Network Expansion Project is moving ahead, but the installation of a water main means the Ring Road eastbound cloverleaf on-ramp at Albert Street North will be closed for around seven weeks. But before that closure takes effect, the city said the Ring Road on-ramp at Argyle Street will be reopened to help reduce the impact.

“The Water Network Expansion Project is a major project that enables the City to continue meeting the water pressure and storage needs of both current residents while also providing a long-term solution to support growth,” the city explained in a release. “This project will include planting additional trees and upgrading the lights along portions of Ring Road.”

Meanwhile, the Dewdney Avenue Corridor Revitalization Project is also moving ahead next week, with a new phase to begin on Monday as workers install wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

“To complete the work safely, traffic accommodations along Dewdney Avenue will be required for four to six weeks,” the city noted. “These traffic accommodations include road restrictions, a short-duration sidewalk restriction and a road closure from Scarth Street to Broad Street.”

A temporary sewer bypass pumping system will be installed to ensure wastewater service isn’t interrupted during the construction.

“The Dewdney Avenue Corridor Revitalization will create a more vibrant community through the replacement of aging underground infrastructure, a new road surface, widened sidewalks, improved lighting, multi-purpose outdoor spaces, a tree canopy and landscaping,” the city explained.

“This major project will transform Dewdney Avenue between Albert Street and Broad Street into a more aesthetically pleasing corridor for the public to enjoy with improved pedestrian and driver safety.”

Construction has tied up traffic in many parts of the Queen City in recent months, with some drivers waiting upwards of an hour just to get out of a downtown parkade. In an effort to reduce construction-related congestion on roads, the city is working with map app Waze to better report closures and traffic restrictions.

Details on road restrictions in Regina and updates on the construction projects can be found on the city’s website.