Five days of headaches ahead for Preston Street commuters beginning Saturday

Beginning Saturday, Preston Street will be closed in both directions at Carling Avenue for five days for road excavation alongside the Claridge Icon tower under construction.
The shutdown for the block between Carling and Sidney Street is to allow crews from a private company to hook up underground services to the highrise.
“Significant traffic impacts are expected,” the city said in a media release Tuesday afternoon. The road will reopen on Thursday, Sept. 20.
The city will maintain