Summer is coming and that means construction season for Yellowknifers.
The City of Yellowknife has officially kicked off construction season. A total of 16 planned construction projects will take place in the City this season. Those are:
Paving
- Franklin Avenue
- Finlayson Drive
- Calder Crescent
- Lamoureux Road
- Engle Business District
- Northland Trailer Park
- Grace Lake Boulevard
- Williams Avenue
- Hall Crescent
Water & Sewer Work
- Dagenais Drive
- Franklin Avenue
Trail Improvements
- Twin Pine Hill Trails & Viewing Deck
Facility Improvements
- School Draw Parking Lot
- 44 Street Intersection Upgrades & Traffic Light Installation
- Bike Park
- Solid Waste Facility
A list of construction projects, road closures, detours and changes to transit routes can be found on the City’s website.
Be safe; be smart on the roads. A number of accidents can be chalked up to inattentive drivers in construction zones. The City issued a reminder to residents to “be attentive to road signs, reduce speeds in construction zones and plan ahead when commuting as traffic delays can be expected.“