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Lanes to be Reduced on Water Street for Asphalt Rehabilitation
Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:43 AM
Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on a section of Water Street beginning Wednesday, September 16 to allow for asphalt rehabilitation work.
The lane reduction will be in place between Bay Street and First Avenue, with traffic control personnel on site to facilitate alternating northbound and southbound traffic through the construction zone.
The work is expected to take approximately four days to complete, weather permitting. For everyone’s safety, motorists are reminded to drive with...
Westbound Lanes to Close on Section of Oliver Road
Posted on Friday, August 21, 2026 04:52 PM
The City of Thunder Bay is advising travelers that a section of Oliver Road will be closed to westbound traffic between August 24 and August 28.
Westbound lanes on Oliver Road will be closed between Ray Boulevard and Enniskillen Avenue starting on Monday, August 24. Sidewalks on the north side of Oliver Road between Dalton Avenue and Enniskillen Avenue will be closed during this time. Pedestrian access remains available through sidewalks on the south side of Oliver Road.
This closure will allow...
Road Work Ahead: August 2026 Construction Projects
Posted on Friday, August 07, 2026 09:31 AM
August 7, 2026 – The City of Thunder Bay is sharing details of construction projects expected to impact vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian travel in the month of August.
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.
This work helps move forward major initiatives in Thunder Bay’s Smart Growth Action Plan, including the revitalization of...
Harbour Expressway Turn Lane to Close on July 7
Posted on Monday, July 06, 2026 04:09 PM
The eastbound left-turn lane at the intersection of Harbour Expressway and Golf Links Road will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, July 7 to allow crews to pave a new additional turn lane at this intersection.
The existing turn lane is expected to reopen by 5:00 pm on July 7. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes while the closure is in place.
The work is part of an intersection improvement project that will add a second eastbound left-turn lane on the Harbour Expressway....
Harbour Expressway Turn Lane to Close July 2
Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2026 09:01 AM
July 2, 2026 – The eastbound left turn lane at the Harbour Expressway and Golf Links Road intersection will be closed to traffic today, Thursday, July 2, to allow for roadway improvements.
This work supports construction of an additional left-turn lane on the Harbour Expressway, helping to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and make better use of the existing road capacity along one of Thunder Bay’s key growth corridors.
The project is part of ongoing efforts to enhance transportation...
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