Queen Street Hill closure extended

Access closed until mid-to-late October, city says

CBC News

Posted: Jul 31, 2013 10:01 AM ET

Last Updated: Jul 31, 2013 10:00 AM ET

 

Work on the Queen Street Hill was originally slated to finish by Labour Day. But construction crews will be there until at least mid-October now, the city says. (Paul Wilson/CBC)

The Queen Street Hill is going to be closed for construction for longer than expected.

The city's public works department announced Wednesday that construction will continue until "mid-to-late October." The project started on June 3 and was originally slated to finish by Labour Day.

Crews are repaving roads, putting in new retaining walls and drainage improvements and widening of the sidewalk at the top of the hill near the escarpment stairs.

"We are disappointed that the construction timelines have been delayed," said Gary Moore, director of engineering services in public works. "The delays are no fault of the contractor."

"The construction schedule was aggressive and this is a very complex project made more difficult because of the unique characteristics of the escarpment cut, slope stabilization issues and the presence of butternut trees which are an endangered species and required extended collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources."

The city says in a release Wednesday morning construction crews are "working later hours through the week and on Saturdays to get the work done as quickly as possible."

City staffers will be working with Mohawk College, Hillfield Strathallan College, McMaster University and St. Joe's Hospital to plan around the impact the extended closure is going to have on traffic come September, the city says.

"More details will be shared with the community before Labour Day weekend," reads a city statement.

The closure has left the West 5th access congested. The city is asking motorists to consider using the Claremont Access or Jolley Cut as an alternate route.

"HSR route 34-Upper Paradise will continue to detour on the West 5th access," the city says.

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