Northbound Empress Street East will be closed from St. John Ambulance Way to Eastway over the weekend.

The City of Winnipeg sent out a news release indicating that starting on Thursday, July 21 at 9 a.m. until Monday, July 25 at 3 p.m. the overpass crossing Portage Avenue will be closed.

Northbound Empress Street East will be closed due to road construction, but the active transportation path and southbound lane on Empress Street East crossing over Portage Avenue, along with the east sidewalk will not be affected by the closure.

For updates on road closures, visit the City of Winnipeg website.