Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue intersection closing during rush hour for weekend

Starting Friday during the drive home rush hour, the intersection of Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue will be shutting down for the weekend.

At 5:30 p.m. traffic will be rerouted as crews work on the Waverley Underpass project.

Waverley between Mathers Avenue and Wilkes Avenue/Hurst Way will be closed as well as Taylor Avenue between Cambridge Street and east of the Reh-Fit Centre.

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The intersection is expected to remain closed until Monday at 6 a.m.

Construction workers will be finishing the detour road that will be used for about two years while the underpass bridge and roadway are being built.

More information about the closure and the proposed plan can be seen on the city’s website.