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Navigating the downtown core will get a little trickier this week.

Starting Tuesday, the north lane of King Street between Clarence and Richmond streets will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for some London Hydro work.

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In a statement, city hall says the work is “necessary for maintaining progress on nearby construction projects.”

The protected bike lane, which is opening Thursday, will not be affected by the work, which is expected to be completed on Friday.

But “motorists and transit users should expect significant delays if travelling east on King Street and/or north/south on Richmond Street,” the statement reads.

The work will also affect London Transit routes 2, 3, 7, 9, 12, 13, 19 and 20, with two bus stops east of Richmond Street (#2735 and #1086) being closed while the work is completed. The bus stop at King and Clarence streets (#1080) will remain operational.

London Hydro is expected to do some work next week at the Richmond and Clarence streets intersection. Details about road closures are yet to be made public.