NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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Essa Road closure from Gowan Street to Burton Avenue starts July 4
Essa Road will be closed from Gowan Street to just north of Burton Avenue starting on July 4, for approximately 10 weeks. The closure is required to install a watermain, storm sewers and sanitary sewers.
Detour routes will be posted on the roadways surrounding the site to direct motorists appropriately. Access to local businesses will be maintained during the closure.
Barrie Transit detours:
- Route 1A/1B will detour both ways along Essa road-Anne Street-Tiffin Street-Bradford Street. Route 1A/1B will service Allandale Waterfront GO Station from Tiffin and Bradford Street.
- Routes 4A/4B will detour both ways along Burton Avenue-Essa Road-Anne Street-Tiffin Street-Bradford Street. Route 4A/4B will service Allandale Waterfront GO Station from Tiffin and Bradford Street.
- Route 8 (8A-SB and 8B-NB) will detour both ways along Yonge Street-Minets Point Road-Lakeshore Drive-Bradford Street. Route 8 will continue to service the platforms at Allandale Waterfront GO Station.
Notices will be posted at all affected bus stops and temporary bus stops will be installed. More information is available here.
For more information about the project, visit the Essa Road improvements project.
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