A short section of River Road, east of the Richmond Oval, will be permanently closed to traffic in mid-August.
It’s being replaced by a new road, skirting construction of the River Green Village development and expansion of the city’s waterfront park system.
The area being closed runs from Hollybridge Way to Gilbert Road.
The change supports the city’s development of the Middle Arm Waterfront Park and is expected to improve traffic flow along River Road by introducing new traffic signals and eliminating a three-way stop at River Road and Hollybridge Way.
The existing dike path along the closed portion of River Road will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.
