LRT work will close portion of Frederick Street

WATERLOO REGION — Some roads will open and some will close next week as light rail construction continues in Waterloo Region this summer.

The biggest closure, Frederick Street from Weber to Charles streets, will start on Wednesday and last six weeks.

Work includes upgrading underground utilities and removal of asphalt, and access to local businesses will be maintained.

But have no fear because the intersection of Queen and Duke streets is expected to open the day before, allowing detour traffic to move through downtown from Weber to Queen to Courtland.

That intersection closed April 4 for an expected eight weeks, but the construction period was extended to July 26.

Wilson Avenue will close between Kingsway Drive and Fairway Road on Monday morning for six weeks.

GrandLinq, the consortium hired to build the light rail transit system, will install tracks, new curbs, asphalt and sidewalks along Wilson Avenue.

Access to Fairview Park mall and Shoppers Drug Mart will stay open from Fairway to Wilson during construction.

Wilson Avenue can be accessed from Weber through Franklin Street.

More construction updates:

Courtland Avenue is now open between Manitou Drive and Block Line Road

Duke Street at Young Street will close on Wednesday for 10 days

In Waterloo, a one-week closure will shut down Davenport Road and Northfield Drive near Conestoga Mall starting Wednesday

Cedar Street east of Charles will close on Tuesday for one day

Charles at Borden Avenue will close Thursday for two days

Night work will begin Tuesday at Ottawa and Mill streets from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for two days

Night work from Grenville Avenue to Mill on the railway tracks will last three days from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday.