Expect to see construction crews on the Lakeshore Drive overpass for most of 2017.

The next phase of the rehabilitation project starts in January and involves the complete replacement of the bridge deck.

While one side of the bridge is under construction, the other side will remain open, with one lane of traffic in each direction.

The anticipated completion date is October 2017.

The $7 million Lakeshore Drive Overpass Deck Replacement and Substructure Rehabilitation Project includes both surface and substructure work involving the replacement of the bridge deck and asphalt surface and major repairs to the underside of the overpass.

The City received $3 million towards the multi-year project from the federal and provincial governments through the Small Communities Fund.