Construction of the historic Olde Sandwich Towne roundabout is set to finally be completed next week.
Crews are installing a bronze statue of Chief Tecumseh and General Brock — costing nearly $400,000.
In a tweet from Ward 2 councillor John Elliott, he says the roundabout is scheduled to officially open on September 7 at 11am.
Roundabout officially scheduled to open Sept 7 @ 11am. Please come out and join us. https://t.co/m1V4Qxbwyh
— John Elliott (@sandwichteen) August 29, 2018
The traffic circle is located where Riverside Dr. meets University Ave. and Rosedale Ave. Construction cost $850,000.
Residents in the area wanted to see the bronze sculpture in nearby Patterson Park where it could be more easily viewed. However, council felt the statue placed in the roundabout would create an appealing gateway to the historic community.
The roundabout had a delayed opening in November 2017 after First Nation artifacts were found as part of the build.
The Olde Sandwich Towne roundabout is set to officially open on September 7, 2018 after the installation of a bronze statue featuring Chief Tecumseh and General Brock. (Photo courtesy John Elliott via Twitter)