Some Columbia Street paving work scheduled this month to ‘minimize future traffic disruptions’

The city also says a “larger, more complex project” on Columbia Street between Third Avenue and McGill Road has been tentatively scheduled for 2027 to avoid overlapping with work currently underway on the Overlanders Bridge. In addition to milling and paving of the road surface, this project also includes work on a watermain following a break last year.

Previous reporting from CFJC Today said the city had postponed plans to mill and pave Columbia Street from Third Avenue to McGill Road this year. At the time, Project Delivery Manager Adam Gordon told CFJC Today that the work on Columbia would have been very similar to a paving project that is currently underway in Westsyde.

There will be temporary lane closures later this month while crews work on the two-block section of Columbia Street between First Avenue and Third Avenue. Work is expected to take place between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to reduce impacts to traffic during peak hours.

While crews will also work on the weekends, they will not be working at night to minimize potential impacts to nearby residents and to Royal Inland Hospital. As well, there won’t be any weekday work after Labour Day “to help reduce congestion and improve traffic flow.”

“To keep Columbia Street in good condition and reduce cumulative traffic disruptions down the line, this work needs to proceed now,” Matt Kachel, the city’s infrastructure delivery divisional manager, added in a statement.

“We recognize Columbia Street is a key route for residents and commuters, and we’re taking every measure to ensure this project is delivered efficiently and with as little impact as possible.”

You can find the latest updates on the Columbia Street project between First and Third Avenue here.

by Victor Kaisar

Some Columbia Street paving work scheduled this month to ‘minimize future traffic disruptions’

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