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Cornwall Perimeter Highway project update – October 10 to 15

October 7, 2016
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Work will continue on the Cornwall Perimeter Highway throughout the coming week, from Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 10 to Saturday, Oct. 15.

Construction this week will include work on the main portion of the highway, as well as preliminary paving at the Poplar Island roundabout.

• Traffic will start to be diverted onto temporary roads around the Maypoint intersection. Crews will keep the main portion of the highway open as often as possible, but travelers are asked to watch for direction signs when posted.

• Travel on the Trans Canada Highway will be maintained in both directions but may be reduced to three or two lanes at times, which will result in delays.

• Motorists should consider using alternative routes when entering and leaving Charlottetown, especially during morning and evening commuting hours.

Drivers are asked to be alert and courteous and to operate with concern for the safety of workers, pedestrians and their fellow motorists. The Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy appreciates the patience of the traveling public during delays caused by construction.

Phase 1 of the Cornwall Perimeter Highway is proceeding on schedule, with completion expected in mid-to-late November.

Media contact:

Ron Ryder

Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy

rrryder@gov.pe.ca 

(902) 368-5112

General Inquiries

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

3rd Floor, Jones Building

11 Kent Street,

P.O. Box 2000,

Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

Phone: 902-368-5100

Fax: 902-368-5395

Access PEI/Highway Safety Head Office

33 Riverside Drive

Charlottetown, PE

Phone: 902-368-5200

accesspeicharlottetown@gov.pe.ca

Road-Related Inquiries: roads@gov.pe.ca

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