Starting on Saturday, River Valley Road under the Groat Road Bridge, including the shared-use path, will be closed for bridge work.
City of Edmonton crews expect to be done by Tuesday, Dec. 11.
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Temporary traffic controls will be in place but drivers, pedestrians and cyclists should take other routes, the city said.
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“Additional work requiring the closure of River Valley Road under Groat Road is expected in early 2019,” a city news release said.
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Drivers will still be able to head north and south across the bridge.
Access to the bridge from the northeast shared-use path will be maintained. Pedestrian and cyclist access to the bridge from the northwest side of the bridge will be closed due to the proximity to the demolition site.
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“This closure could have significant impacts for users of the shared-use path,” the city said.
Access to the Victoria Park Oval, which opens Thursday at 3 p.m., will be available from the east side of the Groat Road Bridge on River Valley Road.
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