A portion of King Street West between the Civic Centre and Lacroix Street will soon be ripped up.
The work was to begin Aug. 11 and will see upgrades to underground infrastructure, new curbs, sidewalks, streetlights and asphalt from Second Street to Lacroix Street.
A new four-way stop will be established at the Second and King streets intersection.
Work will be completed in stages by Henry Heyink Construction. The first phase will focus on King Street West from Lacroix Street to First Street, as well as First Street from King Street West to Wellington Street. Access will be limited to local traffic only.
Full closure of the King Street West and Lacroix Street intersection will be required for a few weeks starting in mid-August. This closure is necessary due to the depth and location of the sewers that need to be excavated through the intersection at the start of the project, according to municipal officials. The intersection is scheduled to be closed between Aug. 18 and Sept. 8. That means the Lacroix Street bridge will be closed at that time.
The second phase of the project is to take place next year. It focuses on King Street West from First Street to Second Street.
This work is scheduled to begin in June 2026 and should be completed by next November.
