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One of which was the contentious full closure of 95 Avenue between Connors Road and 85 Street in an effort to speed up work in the area. This decision back in April caused concern in the neighbourhood of Strathearn for its impact on businesses in the area, as it would be more difficult for residents to access the shops that remained open.

But after seven months, TransEd announced Wednesday the road is set to reopen to cars and pedestrians on schedule by Dec. 1. Traffic will be restored to one eastbound and westbound lane with main intersections being operated with stop signs until permanent traffic signals are installed early next year.

Even with the road reopening, Heuman said work will be continuing in the area with concrete pouring and installation of rail bed along the track in the middle of 95 Avenue.

The city’s third-quarter report said the project remains on budget, but also pointed to a construction delay on the Tawatinâ Bridge, which will connect the line across the North Saskatchewan River.

TransEd’s deadline to complete the bridge has already passed, said city spokesman Quinn Nicholson in an email to Postmedia. Only two of 41 bridge segments have been completed by the end of September, as per the city’s report.

A car-sized concrete slab in the river halted construction back in early 2018, which forced the bridge behind schedule. Crews worked on the bridge around the clock for the last eight weeks in an effort to make up time before winter weather hit. The 24-7 work just wrapped up and allowed for the main construction of the south river valley portion, Heuman said.