The City of Peterborough has advised that a section of George Street in downtown Peterborough will be temporarily closed for a brief period on the next two Wednesdays.
George Street South between Rink Street and Sherbrooke Street will be closed for 15 minutes on Wednesday, January 15th and again for 15 minutes on Wednesday, January 22nd.
On both days, the temporary closure will takes place sometime between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Detour routes include Rink Street, Aylmer Street, and Sherbrooke Street.
Access to local businesses will remain open.
The closures are required for bridge work at Townsend Street for the construction of a new culvert, which is part of the Jackson Creek Flood Diversion Project. The culvert construction is scheduled for completion in late summer 2020.