Troublesome intersection near Avalon Mall to be fixed by fall

An intersection in St. John's that's been the site of numerous accidents including one fatal crash is expected to be realigned by the fall.

The City of St. John's announced Monday that tenders are open for construction work to realign Polina Road with the Avalon Mall entrance.

• Green light to move intersection at the Avalon Mall

The work will coincide with upgrades to the KenmountRoadtrunkstorm sewer.

The city said last May it had hoped for the project to be complete by last November, however that has not happened.

Originally, the city said the intersection would be moved afew feet further east to align it with thePolinaRoad intersection, and install traffic lights there.

Drivers can expect delays during construction on the main road from June to fall, a city news release said. Pedestrians will still be able to walk through the area.

"The city will make every effort to minimize interruptions and to maintain traffic flow, especially during peak rush hour," the city said.

It is unclear whether night construction will be used for any of the work.