Road closed sign.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle.)Road closed sign. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle.)
London

Section of Highbury Ave. in south London closed Wednesday

Commuters in south London who rely on Highbury Avenue will have to find another route Wednesday.

Highbury between Hamilton Road and Bradley Avenue will be closed for most of the day for bridge inspections, minor road repairs, and litter cleanup.

Map outlining temporary Highbury Ave closure provided by the City of London. Map outlining temporary Highbury Ave closure provided by the City of London.

Signage notifying drivers of the closure is in place.

"Motorists are encouraged to check if their commute is impacted, give yourself a little extra time when traveling, and plan ahead using a navigational app such as Waze or Google Maps," city officials said in a statement.

The road is expected to reopen around 4 p.m.

Lane restrictions on Highbury between Bradley Avenue and Highway 401 will remain in place for ongoing interchange improvement work.

Roughly 48,000 vehicles travel along Highbury on a daily basis.

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