Weekly Traffic Report: July 12 - 18

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 Off-Ramp – expect a lane and ramp closure during the following dates and times:

• July 15 from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• July 16 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• July 17 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• July 18 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 – Charles to Dufferin – closed July 12 to 17 to accommodate construction related activity.
• 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.
• Seventh Avenue – Hillcrest to Lorne – closed July 4 to 8 from to accommodate roadway reinstatement.
• Sydenham Street – Princess to Queen – closed until Sept. 27 for Downtown Kingston BIA Activations.
• University Avenue – Union to Earl – closed until July 31 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 July 15 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a crane and delivery of material. 

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.  

Please be advised that the upper level of the Robert Bruce Memorial Garage will be closed on Friday July 12th and Saturday July 13th for maintenance. The Chown Memorial garage located at 197 Brock St. and Hanson Memorial garage located at 105 Brock St. are good alternative parking locations. The lower section of the Robert Bruce garage will remain open. 

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.
• Bath Road – Concession to Queen Mary - expect delays until July 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to accommodate roadway crack rehabilitation.
• 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.
• King Street – Morton to Ellerbeck – expect a lane closure July 11 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for City of Kingston Forestry crews to prune a tree.
• Sir John A MacDonald Blvd – Union to Princess – expect delays until July 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to accommodate roadway crack rehabilitation. 

Expect Delays on the following roads from July 18 to 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to accommodate Asphalt Reclamation: 

• Princess Street – Division to Clergy
• John Counter Boulevard – Aberfoyle to Portsmouth
• Portsmouth Avenue – Old Quarry to John Counter
• Front Road – King to Sandy Bay