When was regina ring road built

Completion Date: Substantially Complete October Contract Duration: Final Completion: October View all Regina Projects. Comments are welcome while open. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Join the conversation Create account. Already have an account? Saskatchewan Timeline of the Regina bypass from to The Regina bypass would be Regina's biggest-ever construction project. Social Sharing. Erhardt says at times the noise can wake him and his wife up at night, and makes having dinner on the deck or spending time in the backyard unpleasant.

Read more: Regina volunteers help to determine extent of homelessness in the city. Concerns were raised about the cost of the pilot itself, along with any future noise attenuation development. Ultimately, though, the recommendations were passed , with councillors Landon Mohl and Terina Shaw voting against along with Mayor Sandra Masters.

The pilot, which would also explore other options for noise attenuation, will need final approval during budget deliberations before it comes to fruition. Council also directed city administration to, if the pilot project goes ahead, develop an updated Roadway Noise Attenuation Policy and implementation strategy in mid The current policy, which was developed in , specifies a roadway noise limit of 65 decibels averaged over a hour period.

Since its approval, no noise walls have actually been developed. The existing overpass will be demolished and construction of the remaining roadwork to connect Winnipeg Street to the existing roads as well as the exit loop ramp will be completed.

It is simply not safe to lift heavy loads over moving traffic. For nightly or weekend closures, traffic restrictions will be lifted before morning rush hour traffic. Road closures may also be required when concrete needs to be poured, but Warren said that will follow the same guidelines as closures for overhead work.

Because lane and speed restrictions will change from time to time, residents will be informed of changes through a variety of ways including on the City of Regina website, City of Regina Twitter and Facebook accounts, public service announcements and message boards along Ring Road.

Built in , the Winnipeg Street overpass was rehabilitated in and In , a detailed inspection found it was more cost effective to replace the overpass and make much needed traffic flow and safety improvements to the area at the same time.

The city has been setting aside funds since to help pay for the project, which is also receiving funding from the provincial and federal governments. Three-hundred new trees will also be planted in area. It is set for completion in November