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The drawn-out closure of an unusual intersection on the west side of Saskatoon is expected to reach its conclusion next month.

The City of Saskatoon plans to close parts of three major roads that intersect at the city’s water treatment plant south of Victoria Park in the King George neighbourhood.

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The closure comes several months before the planned permanent closure this summer because of a $41.4-million upgrade project to improve operation of the plant, a city council committee heard Monday.

Council voted in May 2017 to permanently close portions of 11th Street West, Avenue H South and Spadina Crescent West.

“The frustrations are long-standing with respect to road closures at that location,” Coun. Hilary Gough, who represents the area, told the environment, utilities and corporates services committee.

Council approved the road closures against the objections of some commuters, in order to establish more security at the water treatment plant.