Richmond Street in London closed Nov. 3 to 5 for sewer work

Richmond Street in downtown London, Ont., will be closed between Dundas Street and Queens Avenue from Tuesday, Nov. 3, to Thursday, Nov. 5, while crews complete a private sewer connection, the City of London said Thursday.

The city said the closure will have significant effects on people travelling through the area and urged drivers and pedestrians to plan ahead, follow signs and allow extra time for downtown trips.

Southbound traffic will be detoured along Queens Avenue, Talbot Street and King Street. Northbound traffic will be detoured along King Street, Wellington Street and Queens Avenue. The east sidewalk of Richmond Street will also be closed during the work.

The city said some London Transit Commission routes will be affected and advised riders to check the transit commission’s website for current schedules and detours. Construction projects across the city are listed on the city’s Renew London map.

The closure comes as the city prepares streets for winter. In a notice issued Wednesday, London said some seasonal traffic-calming measures and bike lane bollards may be removed in coming weeks to make room for snow-clearing equipment. The city said they will be put back in the spring where needed, and reminded drivers to slow down and take extra care near schools, intersections and pedestrian crossings.

Elsewhere, the Ministry of Transportation said Colonel Talbot Road is closed between Tempo Road and Glanworth Drive until Friday, Nov. 27, during interchange work on Highway 401. The ministry said Highway 401 was fully closed in both directions overnight Oct. 24 to 25 for bridge work, with detours via Highway 402 westbound and Highway 3 and Wellington Road eastbound.

Downtown drivers have had other changes this month. York Street reopened to traffic after underground utility replacement. The city is also asking residents for feedback on its draft zoning by-law, with comments due Nov. 20, and a new council was elected after Josh Morgan was re-elected mayor.

Information on the closure is available on the City of London’s newsroom at london.ca/newsroom.

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