Central London, Ontario. intersection to view 24-hour BRT-related roadworks: city | Globalnews.ca

The downtown intersection of Queens Avenue and Richmond Street will see construction work around the clock this week as progress continues on the Downtown Loop portion of the city’s planned bus rapid transit (BRT) network.

The 24-hour build, which is part of the second of three phases of the circuit’s construction, began on Monday and is expected to continue through at least Saturday.

The work is to allow for the completion of necessary underground work, including the installation and replacement of the water and storm sewer main under the road, the city said.

“On the surface, traffic conditions will not change due to the intersection closure currently in effect. Access to nearby properties will continue to be maintained during this work,” read a city notice.

“As this is still an active construction site, regular construction noise should be expected in the area throughout the day and night.”

The second phase of Downtown Loop construction began earlier this year and is focused on the Queens Avenue and Ridout Street sections of the project. Queens Avenue is closed between Richmond and Talbot, while Ridout is closed between Fullarton and Queens.

Phase 3, focusing on Wellington Street between Queens and York Street, is scheduled to begin next year, while Phase 1 construction, which addresses the King Street portion of the route, began in April 2021. and concluded that December, except for minor top- ground work

Work on the eastern section of the BRT system, the East London Linkit is also underway and will continue until at least 2024. according to the cityKing Street is closed between Wellington Street and Lyle Street, just east of Adelaide Street, for Phase 1 construction.

Work on the southern section of the BRT network, called wellington gateit is scheduled to start in 2023 and continue through 2026.

In total, the city estimates that the three sections represent approximately $270 million in infrastructure work, which will see aging water and sewer lines replaced and traffic systems upgraded. When the BRT system is finally up and running, the service will be run by the London Transit Commission.

The city’s original BRT proposal included sections to the north and west of the city. The council removed the northern and western routes in 2019 and voted to submit only the current three sections for high-level government funding.