Shovels will be hitting the dirt soon on the south entrance of the city.
Dauphin's Public Works Director Mike VanAlstyne gives us a look a this long-awaited infrastructure upgrade.
"So, we are anticipating work to begin on the retention pond construction over the first few weeks of November."
VanAlstyne also notes this will be no small project either, as the retention pond excavation for drainage is just the first step.
"The main project will span from Whitmore Avenue to Triangle Road. The construction will involve constructing service roads of both the east and west sides of Main Street South."
Road safety is not the only consideration in this project, as pedestrian safety will be addressed in this project as well.
Lit intersections are slated to be added to the crossing near the Dauphin Marketplace Mall, and sidewalks will span both service roads as well giving people a safe place to walk.
If you're looking to keep tabs on when construction is happening, and when road closure may begin to pop up, keep an eye on the city of Dauphin Website, as they'll be keeping a construction tracker running there through the course of this project.
