With warmer temperatures settling across the province, construction season has begun and the City is announcing the start of many upcoming road closures for construction and maintenance projects.

The following three temporary road closures will begin in the coming days. Motorists are advised to allow additional travel time and use alternate routes to their destinations while the closures are in effect.

Westbound Corydon Avenue, between Park Boulevard North and Conservatory Drive, will be closed on Sunday, May 7 from 7:15 a.m. until 9 a.m. for the WPS Half Marathon.

Northbound Arlington Street, between Portage Avenue and Sargent Avenue, will be closed from Sunday, May 7 at 10 p.m. until Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. for sewer work. Currently, the Arlington Bridge is closed for repairs and inspection and will reopen on Monday, May 8 at 6 a.m.

Salter Street, between Inkster Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue, including the west sidewalk will be closed on Monday, May 8 at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, September 26 at 7 p.m., for road reconstruction project. The project includes underground infrastructure work, and the construction of new southbound and northbound lanes, curbs, and sidewalks.

Pembina Highway, between Chevrier Boulevard and McGillvray Boulevard, will have lane closures in place starting on Monday, May 8 at 7 a.m. until Saturday, September 30 at 7 p.m. for road work.

Two lanes will be maintained for traffic in the southbound direction at all times. The northbound direction will have two lanes maintained only during the morning rush hour period, after which it will be reduced to one lane for traffic.

Transit will be rerouted during the closures. Follow @TransitAlerts on Twitter for details and updates.

For regular updates on City of Winnipeg lane closures and to view lane closures on an interactive map, please visit City of Winnipeg - Regional Lane Closures.

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