1800 block of 32nd Avenue in Vernon's East Hill, site of major road project starting week of March 11 and continuing until the summer. (file photo credit: Google Maps)

By Pete McIntyre

City of Vernon

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The City of Vernon says a major road project is set to get underway next week in the East Hill neighbourhood.

The work will take place on 32nd Avenue, between 18th and 20th Streets, near Lakeview Park.

It includes the replacement of aging infrastructure such as the water main, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer utility lines, and road and sidewalk pavement.

“Construction will begin as soon as Monday, March 11, and is expected to continue until Summer 2024,” a city news release stated. “The road will be accessible to local traffic only during construction.”

Detour routes will be available to the north and south on 37th Avenue and 25th Avenue (see map below).

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Access to area businesses will remain open for pedestrians.

Motorists are asked to slow down if traveling near the area and obey all traffic control signage.

The 32nd Avenue Reconstruction Project is part of city council’s commitment to replacing aged infrastructure that is the foundation of the services the city provides. Funding for the project is provided, in part, by the Government of Canada, through the Federal Gas Tax Fund,” the news release said.

For more information on the 32nd Avenue Reconstruction Project, and other infrastructure projects in Vernon this year, visit vernon.ca/capitalworks.