The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure starting road work on Middle Bench Road at the Keremeos Creek bridge at 6 a.m. on Sept. 16.

The road closure is required to accommodate construction of remediation works on Keremeos Creek, according to a release. It will continue for approximately three weeks.

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Local traffic will still have access from the east via Upper Bench Road and from the west via Highway 3A. However, the road will be closed to through traffic.

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