Electrical work requires short closure on Finlay Bridge

Medicine Hat – Finlay Bridge will be temporarily closed Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15, 2022 to prevent access to a work zone that will repair a section of powerline on Second Avenue NE.

Staff have identified the need for critical repair on electrical infrastructure in the area.

Second Avenue NE from First Street NE downtown to Third Street NE in Riverside, including Finlay Bridge and the adjacent alleys, will be closed.

Approximately 30 homes and two apartment buildings in the immediate work area will be without power from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Affected residents have been notified directly.

The City of Medicine Hat thanks motorists and residents for their patience and understanding as the necessary upgrades are completed to ensure safe and reliable infrastructure for years to come.

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