King Street was this week fully reopened to traffic after more than two months of improvement works.

A City of Hamilton spokeswoman said that all of the major works have now been completed at the site, with the road reopening to traffic on Monday.

However, she said some motorcycle parking bays in the area remain closed and some additional tree planting is still scheduled to take place.

“The parking bays will remain closed for now, as turning manoeuvres can damage the new road surface,” the spokeswoman said.

“These final elements cannot be done until the asphalt has fully hardened. Tree planting will take place after hurricane season.

“We anticipate no further full road closures — only a brief lane closure if needed — and all remaining works will be scheduled during off-peak hours.”

The spokeswoman said that works carried out as part of the project included resurfacing the road and upgrading sidewalks between Dundonald Street and Church Street, along with the removal and replacement of ten mahogany trees which were causing damage to nearby infrastructure.

Work on the King Street project started in late May with the removal of the mahogany trees, with the road closure commencing in early June.

It was announced that wood from the trees would be used to create street furniture such as benches and tables.

However, it was reported in early July that the project had encountered delays because of “unforeseen contractor setbacks” and infrastructure challenges.

“Progress was delayed by contractor setbacks and an unexpected infrastructure issue at the King Street and Victoria Street junction, which required temporary closures and access changes,” the spokeswoman said.

She added later: “Due to mechanical problems with the contractor’s machinery — an essential, highly specialised piece of equipment — work was temporarily halted, as no paving could proceed without it.”

The spokeswoman said that the City managed challenges “by adjusting traffic flows, working closely with the contractor to resolve issues quickly and maintaining regular communication with affected residents and businesses”.