West River Street construction to begin next weekexpect delays and closures until December

By Paris Independent staff

The reconstruction project on West River Street is set to begin next week and will impact local traffic conditions until the end of this year.

BEECH Infrastructure Group Ltd was contracted to complete the work after submitting the winning tender bid of $2.678,573.90.

Reconstruction work includes the replacement of the water main, storm and sanitary sewer and road resurfacing. Through traffic will not be permitted throughout the project but local access will be maintained Signage will be posted, and a flag person will direct traffic when required Non-local motorists are encouraged to take alternative traffic route. Work is set to commence on August 6 and is predicted to last until the end of December. West River Street between Mechanic Street and Broadway Street West will be affected

To facilitate the replacement of underground infrastructure the road surface will need to be fully replaced The timing of this project has been coordinated with road work, which is near end of life. Walkability and parking were reviewed as part of the design of West River Street, but only minor improvements could be made due to the narrow road allowance and grading challenges. The road