Barrie's downtown library still open during road shut-down
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Closing a road for new development is no big mystery.
But when it's beside Barrie's downtown library, it might take a little sleuthing to get to the front door.
The whodunit, in this case, is Morris Shelswell Excavating and their sub-contractors, who will begin infrastructure work for the new development at 67 Owen Street Monday.
The Owen and McDonald streets intersection will be closed for four weeks. March 30, 2023 (Source: City of Barrie)
It will result in a full closure of the Owen and McDonald streets intersection for about four weeks.
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The following areas will still be accessible while the work is being completed:
- The sidewalk along Owen Street
- 24/7 Book drop and express pick-up window
- McDonald Street parking lot
The library will remain open, and there will be no service disruptions as a result of the outside work.
Learn more about this development on Barrie's website.
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