Kingston Road Closures & Delays for April 4 to 10

Published on: 2016/04/03 - in Releases

Please see below for a list of road construction projects and events expected to have an impact on traffic flow this week.

Is construction coming to a street near you? See the entire 2015-18 infrastructure program at CityofKingston.ca/construction.

Kingston Transit riders: find the up-to-date list of all detours/service alerts at CityofKingston.ca/residents/transit/service-alerts.

For updates on Highway 401 construction visit the Ministry of Transportation’s website at roadinfo.mto.gov.on.ca or call 5-1-1.

LA SALLE CAUSEWAY CLOSURE – OVERNIGHT APRIL 6

See the Public Services and Procurement Canada notice at the end of the traffic report for details of a La Salle Causeway closure from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. on April 6.

PRINCESS STREET RECONSTRUCTION

Princess Street remains closed:
– from Bagot to Montreal until late April.
– from Sydenham to Montreal until the end of May.

The intersection of Montreal and Princess streets is closed to vehicular traffic until mid-May. Pedestrians can continue to cross here.

Motorists should expect delays on Princess Street between Sydenham and Clergy while crews complete servicing work.

Motorists should expect occasional delays at the intersection of Bagot and Princess Streets while crews complete work associated with Princess Street reconstruction project.

Businesses on downtown Princess Street remain open and accessible during this project.

See CityofKingston.ca/Princess for details and regular updates on the project to rebuild downtown Princess Street.

Kingston Transit riders: please note that a temporary stop for routes 2, 4 and 18 has been set up on the south side of Queen Street at Montreal Street to accommodate bus detours associated with the Princess Street closure. See detour details at CityofKingston.ca/residents/transit/service-alerts.

EVENT CLOSURES

King Street will be closed from the Tragically Hip Way to Place D’Armes from Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10 from 10:01 a.m. to 11:50 p.m. for the KHBA Trade Show.

Earl Street will be closed from Division to University from Sunday, April 10 from 7 a.m. to noon for the Hotel Dieu Annual Charitable Run/Walk Fundraiser.

CONSTRUCTION ROAD CLOSURE

Wellington Street will be closed between Princess and Brock until 2 p.m. on Friday, April 1 to accommodate a crane that will be loading steel into a building project.

Yonge Street will be closed from Wolfe to Forsythe beginning Tuesday, April 5 until late May.

Clarence Street will be closed from Ontario Street to the water on Wednesday, April 6 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate a large crane.

CONSTRUCTION DELAYS

Motorists should expect delays on Yonge Street between Union and Johnson until the end of April. Crews are doing servicing work to allow for the continued reconstruction of Yonge Street.

ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Work to reconstruct the following roadways is underway:
– Princess Street between Bagot and Clergy
– Montreal Street between Queen and Brock
– Sydenham Street between Queen and Princess
– Clergy Street between Queen and Princess

LASALLE CAUSEWAY—ROAD CLOSURE
FROM 12 A.M. TO 5 A.M. ON APRIL 6, 2016

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists and pedestrians of an upcoming closure affecting vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the LaSalle Causeway.

The closure is required to maintain the bascule bridge. Work will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

During this time, vehicles will not be allowed to cross the bridge. Work will cease periodically to allow pedestrian traffic to cross. PSPC and the City of Kingston are working together to ensure timely access for emergency vehicles.

The schedule above may change due to inclement weather.

Safety is a top priority for PSPC, and we are committed to ensuring the continued integrity of the bridges we manage. We apologize for any inconvenience these traffic restrictions may cause and thank everyone for their understanding.


Release source: City of Kingston | PhotoChris Waits (cc)