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Westkal Road in Coldstream, site of Rail Trail parking lot. (File photo/Vernon Matters)
By Pete McIntyre
Road improvement

Westkal Road project will impact Rail Trail parking

Jul 21, 2021 | 7:00 AM

Work is scheduled to start today (July 21) on an upgrade to Westkal Road in Coldstream that will continue until November.

The road, south of the Kickwillie intersection, will be closed during construction, except for local traffic.

The Rail Trail parking lot on Westkal Road will be also be closed during the construction.

There will be traffic control on site and Chapman Industries is the project’s prime contractor.

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