Kenaston lane closures to begin Monday
The rail line at Kenaston Boulevard is seen on June 11, 2025. (Glenn Pismenny/CTV News Winnipeg)
Traffic on Kenaston Boulevard is expected to be disrupted for the first part of the week as lane closures take effect on Monday evening.
The City of Winnipeg will be closing lanes on Kenaston from Lowson Crescent to Rothwell Road for street construction and maintenance at the rail line crossing near Ikea.
All southbound lanes will be closed in the area from Monday at 7 p.m. until Tuesday at 6 a.m. Drivers are asked to use a detour from Sterling Lyon Parkway to Waverley Street.
Northbound lanes will then be closed from Tuesday at 7 p.m. to Wednesday at 6 a.m. For this closure, drivers are asked to use the detour at McGillivray Boulevard to Waverley Street.
All work is expected to be done by Wednesday.
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