With the Highway 47 rehabilitation project moving onto 13th Avenue, motorists can expect to face a number of detours for the remainder of the week.
The Estevan Police Service issued a press release Monday to request that drivers respect the construction zone signs and the detour signs for the street repaving project on 13th Avenue and Souris Avenue North.
Chief Del Block said the construction companies involved in the project have reported several motorists are disregarding the signs and driving in areas that are restricted.
Beginning Wednesday morning the focus of the work will be from King Street to Seventh Street. The intersections of Eighth and Ninth Street on 13th Avenue will be closed.
Traffic will be detoured from King Street and Souris Avenue to 7th Street and then from Souris Avenue to 13th Avenue and vice versa.
Northbound traffic on this detour route will be allowed to make a right hand turn at King Street. Left hand turns will be prohibited so drivers are asked to plan accordingly.
This detour will remain in place until the weekend and then will likely resume again, Sept. 3. Block said the detour route will create traffic delays and drivers are asked to find alternate routes.
Traffic will be restricted on 13th Avenue between Seventh Street and King Street during this time. Parking will also be restricted on Seventh Street between 13th Avenue and Souris Avenue during this phase of the project.
The Estevan Police Service will be increasing traffic enforcement in the construction areas and they ask that motorists abide by the signs and barricades that are in place.
Block also requested that drivers slow down and take a few extra moments to get to their destination. There will also be a need for drivers to plan alternate routes that will take them away from the construction area.
"The cooperation of the motoring public will be appreciated during this time," Block said.
