Repairs to a leaky gas main south of Granville Avenue at Garden City Road are expected to delay drivers until Saturday.
City of Richmond spokesperson Ted Townsend said the southbound portion of Garden City, south of Granville, is closed and the re-opening date is subject to change.
FortisBC had been working on the issue since Jan. 13 and previously stated work would be done on Tuesday.
“Traffic control personnel will be on site 24 hours per day to maintain the integrity of the closures and restrictions. FortisBC staff will be on site 24 hours per day to monitor the site/leak,” said Townsend via email.
The closure only affects the southwest portion of the intersection.
The closure means no southbound vehicles can cross Granville Avenue; no vehicles can proceed eastbound on Granville and turn south onto Garden City; and left turns onto Granville from Garden City are also prohibited (use Cook Road to enter central Richmond).
Local resident access south of the closure will be maintained via northbound Garden City Road.
For more detailed information you can call FortisBC at 1-888-224-2710.
