‘Significant delays’ expected this weekend as parts of Hwy. 7/8 close for pedestrian bridge installation [Video]

A portion of Highway 7/8 in Kitchener will be closed this weekend as the Region of Waterloo installs a new pedestrian bridge.

There will be lane closures on Hwy. 7/8 starting on Saturday with a full closure starting 12:01 a.m. Sunday.

“And we’re hoping to reopen the highway by 5 a.m. on Monday,” Andrew Doman, a senior engineer with the Region of Waterloo said.

There will also be other closures in the area including Chandler Drive, between Woodfern Court and Strasburg Road, for a few hours.

According to the region, the new bridge will be lifted and placed across the highway between the Fischer Hallman Rd and Homer Watson Blvd interchanges.

“Please plan ahead as significant delays are expected in these affected areas during the highway closure,” the region said on their website.

The bridge will be placed near Strasburg Rd, to connect both sides of the highway.

“The neighborhood’s …