Winnipeg, MB - Stafford Street will be temporarily reduced to one lane in each direction for sewer repairs from Weatherdon Avenue to Grant Avenue, beginning after rush hour today, Thursday, May 4. Northbound Stafford Street will be completely closed in this section and traffic will be re-directed to one lane in each direction on the west side of Stafford Street. Stafford Street is expected to fully reopen on Wednesday, May 10.
Transit routes 29 Sherbrook & 36 Northwest Super Express buses will continue to operate on Stafford Street on regular route. Transit routes 84 & 86 will re-route via Grant Avenue, Harrow Street, Weatherdon Avenue and Stafford Street in both directions. For Transit re-reroute and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311, available 24 hours every day by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on the southbound side of Stafford Street.
Motorists should allow additional time to get to their destinations, and use alternate routes. Download and use the Waze app for real-time traffic and incident updates.
For regular updates on City of Winnipeg lane closures and to view lane closures on an interactive map, please visit City of Winnipeg - Regional Lane Closures.