City News

Road Work Ahead: May 2026 Construction Projects

The City of Thunder Bay is sharing details of construction projects expected to impact vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian travel in the month of May. For the remainder of the construction season, these “Road Work Ahead” updates will be shared near the beginning of each month.

The City is investing approximately $60 million in 2026 to maintain, improve, and expand Thunder Bay’s roads, bridges, sidewalks, trails, watermains, and other infrastructure that residents rely on every day.

While this work...

Reduced Load Restrictions To Be Lifted May 18

The City of Thunder Bay will be removing seasonal load restrictions on Monday, May 18 beginning at 7am.

This lifts roadway weight restrictions that were instituted on March 23 in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation’s Provincial Reduced Load Regulations.

Heavy load restrictions are put into effect each spring to protect Thunder Bay’s road network from damage until frost is out of the ground.

Your co-operation in preventing excessive damage to our City streets is appreciated. For more...

City and Enbridge Gas Notify Public of Road Closure for Natural Gas Pipeline Maintenance

To support the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas in the community, the Algoma Street South and Waverley Street intersection will be closed for three weeks starting Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as Enbridge Gas performs scheduled work on a portion of its natural gas distribution system.

All northbound and southbound lanes of Algoma Street South, between Park Avenue in the south and Red River Road in the north will be closed, as well as all eastbound and westbound lanes of Waverley Street between...

Watermain Work to Impact Memorial Avenue Traffic

Drivers should expect some traffic delays on Memorial Avenue in the Harbour Expressway area on Friday, May 15, as City crews perform watermain repair work.

 One of Memorial’s southbound lanes will be closed between the Harbour Expressway and Dunlop Street starting at 12am Friday morning. Reopening of the roadway is expected later on Friday.

 Drivers travelling southbound on Memorial should expect delays in the area, and are reminded to slow down and use caution around work sites.

Section of Junot Avenue to Close for Repaving

A section of Junot Avenue South will be closed to traffic on Friday, May 15 to allow for repaving work.

Beginning at 7am, Junot Avenue will be closed between Red River Road and Walkover Street. The road is anticipated to be reopened by 5pm.

The work includes partial-depth removal of existing asphalt and repaving one new lift of asphalt.  Please use alternative routes during this time.

For more information or to report a problem, contact the City’s Infrastructure & Operations Dispatch at...