Road Work News

Traffic Changes at Edward Street and Redwood Avenue Intersection

Traffic in the construction zone at Edward Street and Redwood Avenue will soon be further reduced to accommodate construction of the roundabout. 

Starting on Monday, June 28, southbound traffic on Edward Street will be maintained to Redwood Avenue and then from there, diverted to the west along Redwood Avenue. Northbound traffic on Edward Street will be detoured around the construction zone.

Work on this phase of the project is expected to last for four to five weeks. The construction schedule...

Section of Mountain Road to Close Next Week

To facilitate watermain work, a section of Mountain Road near Whiskyjack Estates will be closed in both directions starting Monday, June 21. The work is expected to take approximately one week.

Access to Fort William Country Club will be from the west (15th Side Road) side.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution in the area.

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Contact: Brian Newman, Project Engineer - 625-2521

Section of Victoria Avenue Closed Tomorrow for Line Painting

Victoria Avenue between Waterloo Street and Franklin Street will be closed Wednesday, June 16, to accommodate line painting. The work is expected to take one day to complete. 

Motorists are asked to use Cameron Street or Arthur Street to detour around the work zone, and to drive with caution in the area.

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Contact: Matthew Miedema, Project Engineer - 625-3050

2021 Road Work Begins on Edward Street

Scheduled work on Edward Street between Ward Avenue and William Street will begin on Wednesday, June 9. The initial phase of the construction work will replace the existing watermain through the Edward Street and Redwood Avenue intersection.

Following the watermain work, construction of the roundabout will begin at the Edward Street and Redwood Avenue intersection later in July.

During the upcoming work, Edward Street will remain open to traffic, but with lane restrictions. Motorists are asked to reduce...

West Lyon Boulevard Closed to Vehicular Traffic on Weekends

Back by popular demand, weekend closures of West Lyon Boulevard return this summer, providing cyclists and pedestrians with more space to enjoy. Effective immediately, road closure signage and barricades will be in place every weekend from Friday at 4 pm to Monday at 8 am to prevent vehicular traffic from entering the roadway.

The City heard from recreational users who enjoyed the open space last summer; therefore, the City re-established it for 2021. This temporary closure will continue into the...