Kingston Road Closures & Delays: April 6 to 12

Published on: 2019/04/06 - in Releases

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Following is a list of road construction projects and events expected to have an impact on traffic flow next week in Kingston:

Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians: review the listing of streets and related messages below for travel information of interest to you.

Closures

  • Aberdeen Street – from Earl to William – closed from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 7 for Kids Inclusive Charitable Run/Walk.
  • Earl Street – from Division to University – closed from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 7 for Kids Inclusive Charitable Run/Walk.
  • Elm Street – from Chatham to Alfred – expect a road closure from Monday, April 8 to Monday, April 22 as Utilities Kingston crews work to replace a sanitary sewer to increase capacity in the area.
  • John Counter Boulevard – east of Ascot Lane to Cataraqui River – until the Third Crossing Bridge is complete. The area will be fenced off and there will be no access to the water at the end of John Counter.
  • Napier Street – from Brock to Mack – will be permanently closed beginning next week.

Delays

  • Highway 401 – at Highway 38/Gardiners Road – expect lane closures on the 401 until November 2020 and delays of up to 10 minutes nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the westbound 401. A new carpool lot will open here Nov. 30, 2019. Ontario highway updates are offered by the Ministry of Transportation.
  • Jackson Mills Road – from Bur Brook Road to 400m south (near the K&P Trail) – reduced to one lane for roadside safety improvements but both directions remain open.
  • John Counter Boulevard – from Portsmouth to Princess – expect road delays until mid-April while Bell Canada and Utilities Kingston crews relocate the overhead wires in preparation for the next phase of the John Counter improvements.
  • Place d’Armes – from Ontario to King – expect lane shifts daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until June 1 to allow for lifts of roofing materials onto 1 Place d’Armes.
  • Strathconna Park watermain relining – expect minor traffic delays on the following streets while Utilities Kingston crews prepare to reline watermains starting April 8 and continuing through the summer:
    – Elizabeth Avenue – from Jane to Avenue Road
    – Jane Avenue – from Kings Gate Place/Nottingham Place to Avenue Road
    – McMahon Avenue – from McMichael to Avenue Road

Sidewalks and pedestrian pathways

Strathconna Park watermain project – Utilities Kingston crews are relining watermains and installing new watermains to improve the water distribution system in this area. Starting April 8 and continuing through the summer:

Expect localized sidewalk closures on these streets:

  • Elizabeth Avenue – from Jane to Avenue Road
  • Jane Avenue – from Kings Gate Place/Nottingham Place to Avenue Road
  • McMahon Avenue – from McMichael to Avenue Road

Expect the pedestrian access pathways to be closed in these locations:

  • Gretna Green to Indian Road
  • Stormont Avenue to Westmoreland Road, through O’Connor Park

Traffic-related links and messages:

Release source: City of Kingston
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