The next step in the McKenzie interchange construction will involve detours starting May 26.
The ministry of transportation and infrastructure said in a statement that these detours will allow crews to do excavation on the existing highway, and to construct the highway overpass.
“Beginning this weekend, drivers are advised that the northbound lanes on Highway 1 will begin to detour onto the newly constructed ramps for the future interchange,” according to the statement. “While the intersection configuration will be changed, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure expects vehicle traffic to continue to flow at the existing speeds.”
This detour is estimated to be in place until summer 2019 when the overpass crossing construction is complete.