Road Work News

Section of Donald Street Switching to One-Way Direction

The block of Donald Street in front of City Hall, between Brodie Street South and May Street South, is becoming a one-way street for eastbound traffic, starting on Tuesday, Nov. 16.

In order to implement this change, the City will close this section of Donald Street to through traffic on Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Monday, Nov. 15. The closures are necessary in order to remove any pavement markings that are not required and to install new signage and markings. Weather conditions and other factors may impact...

Update on Edward Street Construction

The construction on Edward Street, between Ward Avenue and William Street, is nearing completion and will fully reopen soon. The original planned date for reopening Edward Street between William Street and University Drive was scheduled for today. However, this has been pushed back in order to complete final street lighting work. 

The revised reopening of this section of Edward Street is planned for late next week. 

The reconstruction on Edward Street involved considerable investment in our...

Northbound Lane Closure on Section of Simpson Street

The Northbound lane on Simpson Street, between Bethune Street and Ogden Street, will close to through traffic on Monday, Nov. 1, for sewer work. A detour route will be available at Hardisty Street. Southbound traffic should not be impacted. 

The present work is estimated to take two days to complete, but weather conditions and other factors may impact project timelines.  

While the road will be closed to through traffic, local traffic will be permitted. Motorists are asked if possible,...

Section of Cameron Street to Close for Railway Repairs

Cameron Street, between Waterloo Street and Bernard Street, will close to through traffic on Monday, Nov. 1, to facilitate repairs of the railway crossing. 

The present work is estimated to take five days to complete, but weather conditions and other factors may impact project timelines.  

While the road will be closed to through traffic, local traffic will be permitted. Motorists are asked, if possible, to avoid the area during the construction period.

Those travelling near the construction...

Water Service Disruption for Watermain Work on Highway 61

Sewer and water work will take place on Highway 61 starting on Sunday, Oct. 24, at approximately 11 pm. This work will result in the shutdown of the water main feeding all services north of Highway 61, west of Mount Forest Boulevard, as well as all services west of 20th Side Road. Work is expected to be complete by Monday, Oct. 25, at 6 am. 

The scheduled work will not require road closures or re-direction of traffic. 

Once the work is complete, turning the water supply back on may result...