A chunk of Empress will close Thursday morning for construction.

Building construction work will close north and southbound Empress Street between Wellington Avenue and Sargent Avenue. The work will start on Thursday, March 22 at 8:00 a.m.

Access to Rona will be restricted to Sargent and Milt Stegall Drive. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes such as St. James.

The road will reopen on Friday, March 23, 5:00 p.m.