Kingston Road Closures & Delays: July 10 to 16

Published on: 2017/07/10 - in Releases

Below is 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/busdetours.

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

However, MTO has advised of the following 401 ramp closure next week:

– July 10 to 14: alternating daily closures between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., eastbound and westbound right shoulder
– May 24 to Dec. 15: day and night closure, eastbound right lane and right shoulder deviation
– May 24 to Dec. 15: day and night closure, westbound right shoulder deviation

Parks Canada is currently working to repair the damage that Kingston Mills Road incurred from high outflows from the Kingston Mills Dam in May. With high seasonal rainfall and significant flows exiting the dam, repair work is taking longer than expected. Work on the road is now expected to complete in mid-July.

In order to repair Kingston Mills Road, contractors have laid rock for fill and shoreline protection to create a strong foundation for the new embankment and protect against future erosion. The road bed will then be rebuilt, a culvert installed, and asphalt laid to complete the road. Once the road is reconstructed and construction trucks are able to access the area, asphalt will be laid on the approaches for the fixed and swing bridges, completing the entire Kingston Mills project.

For more information visit: www.pc.gc.ca. Want community updates on this project? Email RideauCanal.info@pc.gc.ca.

CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES

– Division Street will be closed from Union to Clergy until mid-July for reconstruction.

– Division Street will be closed from Clergy to Earl until August 2.

– Clergy Street from Barrie to Division will have access only on Barrie while crews complete work on Division until mid-August.

– Contractors for Queen’s University are constructing an addition to Botterell Hall along the George Street side. Parking has been removed from the northern portion  of  George Street along the length of the building to facilitate this work. A full southbound driving lane will remain subject to three full road closure’s later in the project in each of August, September and October for up to three days. Closure notices will be issued closer to the confirmed dates.

EVENT CLOSURES

– Ontario St will be closed from Market to Brock on Sunday, July 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow for the Pull Together for Epilepsy 2017 fundraiser which includes the Fire Truck Pull.

– The Downtown Kingston! Sounds of Sydenham and other programming will close half of Sydenham Street beginning at Princess Street northerly toward Queen each Saturday this summer between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. including, July 15, 22 and 29, Aug. 5, 12 and 26 and Sept. 5.

OTHER ROAD CLOSURES

– Abbey Dawn Road, near Highway 2, will be closed until further notice due to flooding.

– Arch Street from 21 Arch St. to the corner of Stuart will be closed on Tuesday, July 11 from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. to move crane elevator parts on Abramsky Hall.

CONSTRUCTION DELAYS

Motorists and cyclists should expect delays on these roadways due to road construction and bridge construction:

– The right-hand, east-bound lane of Bath Road will be closed at Portsmouth Avenue July 10-14, due to Utilities Kingston gas main construction.

– Expect delays and lane reductions at Hwy 15 and John Marks Avenue July 10-14. Utilities Kingston crews are constructing new traffic signals.

– Lane shifts at Midland Avenue and Cataraqui Woods Drive, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., July 10-14, due to Utilities Kingston watermain construction.

– John Counter Boulevard until late September while crews complete the road widening.

– Bayridge Drive from Hudson to Lincoln until late July while crews construct new sidewalk.

– Patrick Street from Russell to Joseph until the end of July while crews reconstruct the sidewalk.

– Ontario Street from William to Johnson until early August while crews reconstruct the sidewalks.

– The right-hand, east-bound lane of Bath Road will be closed at Portsmouth Avenue July 10-14, due to Utilities Kingston gas main construction.

– Expect delays and lane reductions at Hwy 15 and John Marks Avenue July 10-14. Utilities Kingston crews are constructing new traffic signals.

– Lane shifts at Midland Avenue and Cataraqui Woods Drive, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., July 10-14, due to Utilities Kingston watermain construction.

– Front Road: Staff have continued to monitor the water levels on Front Road on July 6 were satisfied water levels had dropped enough in the vicinity of the bridge to temporarily open the road to two lanes in each direction. However, the lanes will be reduced again later this month when the originally planned bridge maintenance work continues.

OTHER

– Green left turn arrows are now flashing at intersections across the City to draw more attention and improve efficiency at the intersection. Left turn arrows are programmed on an intersection by intersection basis to ensure the intersection optimizes all traffic movement.


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