Portage Avenue Underpass Closed Next Week

The Portage Avenue underpass will be closed to traffic for a second week beginning Sunday.

The week-long shutdown of the road is from 9 in the morning to 7 in the evening through to Thursday and next Friday from 9 to 4.

Town officials say its to allow for the construction of the new walkway on the west side of the underpass.

While motorists travelling to and from the north end will have to use McIrvine Road, the underpass will still be open to pedestrians.

Access will be through a temporary walkway being set up on the east lane of the road.