Weekly Traffic Report: August 2-8

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 Westbound - At Sydenham Rd On-Ramp – expect a lane and ramp closure during the following dates and times:

• Aug 6 from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.
• Aug 6 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Aug 7 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Aug 8 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. 

Hwy 401 Eastbound - at Sydenham Rd – expect a lane and ramp closure during the following dates and times:

• Aug 8 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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.
• Bagot Street – Barrie to West – closed July 30 at 7 a.m. to Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. for the Canadian Little Leage Championship.
• Earl Street – University to Division – closed Aug. 6 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the reconstruction of Aberdeen St.
• 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.
• Ontario Street – Brock to Clarence – closed Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the Black Block Party.
• Ontario Street – Brock to Clarence – closed Aug. 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the Rolling Barrage

PTSD Foundation Ride Event.

• Princess Street – Barrie to Ontario - closed Aug. 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Princess Street Promenade. Please note the intersections of Princess at Barrie, Princess at Bagot and Princess at Ontario will remain open throughout the event.
• Sydenham Street – Princess to Queen – closed until Sept. 27 for Downtown Kingston BIA Activations.
• Union Street – Victoria to Albert – closed beginning Aug. 7 for sewer separation and road rehabilitation work. For project details please visit Get Involved Kingston.
• University Avenue – Union to Stuart – closed Aug. 8 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. to accommodate participant safety for the 2024 Canadian Orienteering Festival
• 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 – Princess to Brock – closed Aug. 6 and 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day for concrete work at the Hanson Memorial Parking Garage.
• William Street – University to Division – closed Aug. 7 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the reconstruction of Aberdeen Street. 

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. 

On Wednesday August 7, 2024 the Hanson Memorial garage will have a full closure from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. No vehicles will be permitted in or out of the garage during this time. Alternative parking is available at both the Robert Bruce Memorial garage (266 Bagot St.) and the Chown Memorial garage (197 Brock St.)

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 a lane closure to complete enhanced flood protection of Abbey Dawn Road, Highway 2, and St. Lawrence Avenue. The lane closure will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal. 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.