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48 Avenue construction starts Tuesday

Jun 29, 2018 | 6:34 AM

RED DEER- Construction on 48 Avenue between Ross (50) Street and 53 Street will start Tuesday as crews start work to bury existing overhead power lines.

Drivers can expect delays as lane closures start while crews prepare to bury the lines.

The project will also see the sidewalk replaced and new street lights installed, providing a more pedestrian-friendly link to the new Gary W Harris Celebration Plaza, which is set to open in November.

City Council approved additional funding to bury the power lines during the mid-year budget review in August 2017 after determining removing overhead power lines would expand the potential uses of the Celebration Plaza.