Trenching and resurfacing work on Reid Street will continue into next week, City of Hamilton officials said this afternoon.

Work on installing water pipes and fibre optic cables, between King and Court Streets, began on August 23 and was originally expected to last until September 3.

Gary Edwards, Acting Chief Operating Officer and Secretary for the City of Hamilton, said: "We would like to thank the retailers in the area and motoring public for their on-going support these last few weeks while the trenching and resurfacing work on Reid Street has taken place. We are extremely pleased with the progress made and will be working into next week to complete this phase of the project."

Mr. Edwards added: "On Sunday September 12, between 6am and 7pm, Reid Street from the western side of King Street through to the western side of Court Street will be closed to all through traffic. King Street northbound will be closed at Front Street except for local access, King Street southbound and Reid Street eastbound will remain in operation. Court Street northbound will be closed at Front Street, all southbound traffic will be diverted at Church Street."