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Storm leads to extended construction and traffic delay in Brampton [Video]

Lane closures on a busty Brampton roadway set to last more than a week have been extended due to weather-related construction delays.

Last week, Peel Public Works put lane reductions in place in all directions at McLaughlin Road and Queen Street West for watermain repairs with an expected completion date around April 7.

But the work has been delayed due to heavy rain in Brampton and across southern Ontario.

Peel Public Works says the closures have been extended until at least April 11, and drivers can expect delays until project is completed.

“Expect delays or use alternate route,” the region said in an update posted on social media.

The repairs and replacements are the latest in a string of construction projects in the downtown area and across Brampton.

A spring storm has caused traffic delays and flooding in Brampton and the GTA.

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