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Drivers beware: section of Barnet highway closed for Evergreen line construction over the weekend

Drivers heading through the Tri-Cities are having to navigate around a major closure this long weekend.

A section of the Barnet highway between Ioco and Dewdney Trunk roads is shut down until Tuesday morning as crews work to construct the Evergreen Skytrain line.

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Officials say by closing the route for three days, crews avoid 60 overnight shifts to complete the work.

The route is set re-open at 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The Evergreen line is scheduled to be complete by 2016.

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