A mid-block portion of King Street between Ridout and Talbot Streets will be closed to motor vehicle traffic between Monday, June 28, to approximately the end of the day on Thursday, July 1. During this time, crews will be completing sewer servicing work as part of the Downtown Loop Phase 1 construction.
Work will be taking place just west of the King and Talbot intersection, ending just east of The Renaissance Towers building. The closure will be from 7:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, and the road will be backfilled and reopened each night to one lane of vehicle traffic.
Traffic control persons will be stationed between Ridout Street and the closure location to help guide traffic, and a paid duty police officer will be stationed at Ridout Street and King Street to direct traffic through the intersection.
Businesses remain open, and pedestrian access is being maintained around the construction area. Transit and vehicle through-traffic continue to be detoured along York Street downtown.
To reach the block of King Street between Talbot and Richmond Streets, drivers must enter King Street from Talbot Street.
Above: From June 28 to July 1, a midblock portion of King Street between Ridout and Talbot Streets will be closed to motor vehicle traffic during the day.
Additional “park & pick-up” locations were recently added downtown for customers and deliveries, and there is also free one-hour parking on Dundas Place.
Motorists are advised to check if their commute is impacted, give themselves a little extra time if traveling, and plan ahead by using the Waze app.
Downtown Loop, Phase 1 (King Street)
The Downtown Loop, Phase 1 (King Street) is the first of London’s new rapid transit construction projects and includes upgrading sewers and watermains. Above ground, curbside bus lanes will be constructed to improve traffic capacity, mobility, and safety. New streetlights and traffic signal upgrades are also included in the project.