Road Work News

Park Avenue and Court Street Intersection Reopens

As work on the North Core Street Scape project progresses, the intersection of Park Avenue and Court Street has reopened to vehicle traffic.

East and westbound traffic can travel through the intersection on Park Avenue. Drivers will also be able to turn south onto Court Street from Park Avenue. With the reopening of the intersection, drivers should be aware that the section of Park Avenue between Court Street and Cumberland Street only permits one-way (eastbound-only) traffic.

The section of...

Infrastructure repairs require lane reduction on Arthur St. W.

Eastbound traffic on Arthur Street West has been reduced to one lane between Chilton Avenue and Ottawa Avenue, in order to facilitate infrastructure repairs.

Additionally, Willar Avenue will be closed at Arthur Street West while the work is completed.

Crews expect the work to take three days to complete.

Drivers are asked to obey the construction signs, drive with caution, and use alternate routes around the construction zone.  

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Contact:       David Briand, Supervisor - Water...

Section of Arthur Street to be Reduced to One Eastbound Lane

To accommodate infrastructure repairs, Arthur Street West between Brown Street and Edward Street South will be reduced to one eastbound through lane beginning at 6 am on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Two westbound through lanes will remain open.

Crews expect the work to be completed by the end of the day, at which time all lanes will be opened.

Drivers are asked to obey the construction signs, drive with caution, and use alternate routes around the construction zone.

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Contact:       David Briand,...

Residents Invited to Public Works Open House

Residents are invited to a free open house that will highlight the important work that our public works professionals do every day to keep the city running.

The public works open house will take place on Saturday, September 23, from 11 am – 2 pm at the Mountdale Public Works Yard, 410 Mountdale Ave. The open house will feature:

• Vehicle displays of a garbage truck, snowplow, tree truck, excavator, front-end loader, fire truck, the Python 5000, and more!
• Music, snacks and kids’ activities including...

Memorial Avenue between Central Avenue and Harbour Expressway being resurfaced

On Tuesday, September 19, asphalt resurfacing work will begin on the section of Memorial Avenue between Central Avenue and the Harbour Expressway.

The resurfacing work involves milling and paving two lifts of asphalt and will be completed in four phases:

• Phase 1 – The southbound curb lane will be closed. As such, access to Memorial Avenue from the west side approaches of Central Ave, 10th Ave, 11th Ave, 12th Ave, and 13th Ave will not be available. Phase 1 is estimated to take one day to complete.