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Businesses along 17th Avenue S.W. are raising a glass to the end of three years of road work.

The construction is set to wrap up by mid-September, according to the City of Calgary, which received updated schedules and information from its contractor this week.

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“We’re definitely happy to see the end of this,” said Quinn Eastlick, a transportation spokesman for the city.

“We’ve been working really closely with the community and with the business community, and have really appreciated their patience while we finish up this project in the area. Hopefully everyone’s excited to have the end in sight.”

The project began in 2017 as the city started work on road and utility replacements between Macleod Trail and 14th Street S.W.

Work resumed this year in late April as crews focused on the section of the road between 8th Street and 14th Street S.W.

The city said it was able to remain on track this season despite unforeseen delays due to weather and unknown underground conditions.