Heads up to drivers: a stretch of East 1st Avenue at Highway 1 will be closed until Monday evening as crews complete repaving work, according to the City of Vancouver.<\/p>\n
From 5 a.m. Sunday until 9 p.m. Monday, East 1st will be completely closed in both directions between Boundary Road and Rupert Street.<\/p>\n
In addition, ramps to and from the highway at East 1st will also be closed, with the exception of the eastbound off-ramp. Boundary Road between Graveley Street and East 2nd Avenue is also closed.<\/p>\n
Pedestrians won\u2019t be affected, the city says.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrivers are advised to plan ahead, use alternate routes, and expect delays in the area, especially those who typically access or exit Highway 1 via East 1st Avenue,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
According to the city, the repaving is part of a series of infrastructure upgrades along this corridor.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpgrades include new curb ramps and improved pedestrian crossings between Rupert Street and Boundary Road; a new dedicated left-turn lane from East 1st Avenue to Valiant Street; and a new centre median to replace one temporarily removed for FortisBC work,\u201d it said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Line-painting and other final work are expected to take place later in the month.<\/p>\n
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