A stretch of main road that cuts through the heart of Swift Current will be off-limits to drivers and pedestrians today. 

According to a statement issued by the City of Swift Current, the portion of Chaplin Street East from 9th Avenue Northeast to 10th Avenue Northeast will be fully closed while crews remove a tree. 

The work will take place sometime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and detours will be in place during that time.