Weekly Traffic Report: Aug 23-29

Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians: review the listing of streets and related messages below for travel information of interest to you.  

Ministry of Transportation 

Pavement rehabilitations will take place along Hwy 401 between Westbrook Road to beyond the Hwy 15 Overpass, and on the Sir John A Macdonald Overpass. This work will consist of various lane and ramp closures over the next several months.  

• Hwy 401 Eastbound/Westbound at Sydenham Road to Gardiner’s Road – Lane & Ramp Closures:
  • Aug. 25 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.  
  • Aug. 26 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Aug. 27 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Aug. 28 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Aug. 29 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.  

• Hwy 401 Eastbound/Westbound at Division Street – Lane & Ramp Closures:
• • Aug. 25 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Aug. 26 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.   

• Sir John A Macdonald Boulevard Ramp Closures:
  • Aug. 29 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.   

Queen’s University Move-In 

Queen’s University 2024 Residence Move-in will be starting on Friday, August 30th to Saturday, August 31st.  To obtain complete details on the traffic impacts around the Queen’s University campus area, please refer to the provided link: Move-In Weekend Parking & Traffic Impacts | Housing & Ancillary Services (queensu.ca) 

LaSalle Causeway  

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians until further notice.   

Road Closures   

• Albert Street – Princess to 486 Albert – closed until Dec. 31 to accommodate construction activity and staging at 484 Albert St. 
• Cataraqui Woods Drive – at Holden – closed beginning Aug. 27- 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day to accommodate the installation of traffic circle pedestrian crossings. 
• Cataraqui Woods Drive – at Rosanna – closed beginning Aug. 27 - 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day to accommodate the installation of traffic circle pedestrian crossings.
• Couper Street – Albert to Collingwood – closed for sewer separation and road rehabilitation work. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston. 
• Hillcrest Ave – Kingscourt to Seventh - closed until Sept. 1 for buried infrastructure replacement. Road will be open to local traffic. 
• King Street – Place D’Armes to North End of King – closed until Sept. 30 for the construction of new storm and road bed. Road will be open to local traffic. 
• Market Street – King to Ontario – closed Aug. 23 from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. for the Kingston Humane Society event at Springer Market Square. 
• Sydenham Street – Princess to Queen – closed until Sept. 27 for Downtown Kingston BIA Activations. 
• Union Street – Victoria to Albert – closed for sewer separation and road rehabilitation work. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston. 
• University Avenue – Union to Earl – closed for the removal of debris from demolition and concrete deliveries at the Queen’s John Deutsch University Centre project.  
• Wellington Street – Earl to Gore – closed beginning Aug. 19 to Sept. 10 for a new water service installation.  
• Wellington Street – Main to George – closed until Aug. 30 to accommodate construction related activity for the Barriefield Highlands subdivision project. 

Parking Disruption  

The Hanson Memorial Parking Structure Restoration project is now underway. The work will take place throughout all levels of the building, and will include efforts such as routine structural maintenance, repainting, replacement of waterproofing materials, and upgrades to the building mechanical/electrical systems. The work is planned to begin the first week of February 2024 and conclude in late December 2024.   

The work will be completed in phases to allow the building to remain open to public parking for the duration of the project. It is anticipated that no more than 50% of the available 271 parking spaces will be closed at any time. There is also parking availability at the Chown Memorial and Robert Bruce Memorial parking garages in the two adjacent blocks to the west.  

Other Delays  

• Aberdeen Street – Johnson to Earl – expect delays and closures along Aberdeen Street for a contractor to complete road and sewer reconstruction. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston. 
• Bayridge Drive – Princess to Taylor Kidd – expect delays while a contractor begins Phase 2 of the Bayridge Dr Active Transportation Upgrades. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston.
• Collins Bay Road – Prince Charles/Edwin to Princess – expect delays while a contractor completes Phase 2 of the Princess & Colins Bay Active Transportation Improvements. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston. 
• Gardiners Road – at Centennial/Creekford – expect delays while a contractor completes intersection widening, traffic signal upgrades and cycling and pedestrian improvements. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston. 
• Highway 2 – Abbey Dawn to St. Lawrence – expect delays to complete enhanced flood protection of Abbey Dawn Road, Highway 2, and St. Lawrence Avenue. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston.
• John Counter Boulevard – at Montreal – expect delays while a contractor completes Interim Intersection Improvements. Work will take place overnight from Sunday night to Friday mornings during the week, and on weekends during the day. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston. 
• Johnson Street – Portsmouth to Robert Wallace – expect a Westbound Lane closure until Aug. 29 for storm sewer and gas relocation work. Detours will be in place for the duration of the closure.
• Portsmouth Avenue – Miles to Johnson – expect a Southbound Lane closure until Aug. 29 for storm sewer and gas relocation work. Detours will be in place for the duration of the closure.