LaSalle Causeway Closure
The LaSalle Causeway, owned and operated by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), is a significant transportation link between Kingston’s downtown and East End. The temporary closure of the causeway affects thousands of residents, visitors and businesses every day.
The City is committed to ensuring the community is informed about traffic conditions, travel options and collaborative efforts to restore vehicular and active transportation. Please check this page frequently for updates and subscribe to receive news from the City and PSPC.
How to travel during the closure
Montreal St., John Counter Blvd. and Waaban Crossing are significantly affected by the closure of the causeway, often leading to significant congestion and travel delays. Here are ways to travel through Kingston during the closure.
Check traffic conditions before you leave: The City will be installing a new web cam on the Waaban Crossing which will provide a live feed of traffic conditions. You can also check traffic conditions using online mapping and traffic apps such as Google Maps or Waze. These services can also provide estimate travel delays in addition to current conditions.
Adjust travel times and routes: If possible, adjust your travel times to avoid peak traffic hours. Peak traffic congestion is generally from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Consider taking an alternate route (Highway 401, Division St., or Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd.) to your destination.
Take transit: Kingston Transit operates routes across the city to help you get to your destination and has implemented route modifications and added service to help with the delays created in the network. Download the Transit App or use the Trip Planner to plan your travel and get real time information about bus arrivals and departures.
Carpool: Help reduce traffic volume by carpooling to and from your destination. Take advantage of the 6 free Park and Ride locations around Kingston to help reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
Use the pedestrian water taxi: A free pedestrian water taxi is available to take you from downtown Kingston to the East End (and back again!). Transit stops (downtown and east side) and a Kingston Trolly Tours vehicle (east side only) are available to help you get to your destination.
Plan your school trips: School buses may be subject to delays depending on the traffic conditions. For information on school bus routing or to share comments contact Tri-Board Transportation.
What is the City doing to help?
Adjusting traffic signals: The City continues to monitor and respond to traffic congestion issues from the loss of the causeway as a transportation route, including adjusting traffic signal timing and detouring transit routes. You can also report an issue about traffic signal timing for consideration by the City.
Adding transit service: Kingston Transit has modified our routes on the east side to maintain connections across the city. Extra buses are added during congested periods to assist in managing delays and keeping all routes on time. Download the Transit App to plan your trip and access real time bus arrival times at your bus stop.
Advocacy: The City continues to meet with PSPC and advocate for affected residents and businesses. Council delegated authority to the Chief Administrative Officer and designates to waive any applicable City policies and by-laws, including any applicable fees, to support the timely implementation of alternate pedestrian and boat transportation during the LaSalle Causeway closure.
Expediting construction projects: The City is expediting interim construction work at the intersection of Montreal St. and John Counter Blvd. to increase turning lane capacity ahead of the full reconstruction in 2025.
Partnership agreements: Through the collection and distribution of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), the City facilitated the operation of the pedestrian water taxi service. The water taxi service is operated by Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises and supported by Canadian Forces Base Kingston, Kingston Accommodation Partners, Tourism Kingston and the St. Lawrence Parks Commission.
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