WINNIPEG – A landmark intersection in Winnipeg could soon be open again to pedestrians.

Mayor Scott Gillingham says he is in favour of reopening Portage Avenue and Main Street to foot traffic by the summer of 2025, after receiving a report on the cost of needed repairs.

Concrete barriers have prevented people from crossing there for over 40 years, forcing people to instead use an underground concourse.

The report says repair work at the intersection to maintain the below ground walkway would cost $73 million and disrupt traffic for up to five years.