Downtown construction update in Lethbridge

Construction crews in downtown Lethbridge have hit a milestone by wrapping up the construction season, just in time for Christmas shopping. The intersection at fourth avenue and seventh street south was closed for several months to replace 100-year old watermains, replace payment, and install protected cycling lanes. Urban Revitalization Manager for the City, Crystal Scheit  says the addition of bike lanes are necessary to help boost the downtown economy. Scheit adds that motorists should be watchful for new signage when driving through the renovated area. 

Senior Transportation Project Administrator for the City, Bryce Dudley, says the entire project is not quite completed, but it is looking to stay on budget. 

 The project was recommended in the Cycling Master Plan, adopted by Lethbridge City Council back in 2017.