Weekly Traffic Report: May 2 – 8
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians: review the listing of streets and related messages below for travel information of interest to you.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise the public that the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to allow for the temporary opening of the main marine navigation channel during the following periods:
- Saturday, May 3, from 6 am to 8 pm
- Saturday, May 17, from 6 am to 8 pm
- Saturday, May 31, from 6 am to 8 pm
During these periods, the removal of the modular bridge will begin at 6 am, with the marine channel expected to be open by 9 am. The marine channel will be closed at 5 pm to reinstall the bridge. The causeway is expected to reopen to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians by 8 pm.
Road Closures
- Albert Street – Princess to Mack – closed to accommodate construction activity and staging at 484 Albert St.
- Aberdeen Street - William to Johnson – Closed to accommodate construction activity and staging.
- Barrie Street – Queen to Colborne – closed until May 30 for construction related activity at 283 Queen St.
- Cassidy Street – Montreal to Maple – closed May 5 to June 6 as part of the ongoing intersection improvements of Montreal and John Counter.
- Charles Street – Montreal to Patrick – closed May 6 to 9 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day to accommodate excavation, new service installation, and reinstatement work.
- Demers Street – Taylor-Kidd to Wheathill – closed from Apr. 28 to May 9 for servicing works.
- Earl Street – Collingwood to Toronto – closed for sewer separation and road rehabilitation work.
- Victoria Street - Union St to Johnson St – Closed for sewer separation and road rehabilitation work.
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 July 2025. At all times during construction efforts are being made to ensure approximately 100 spaces remain available for parkers.
The Hansen Memorial Parking garage will be closed Thursday May 8th through Sunday May 11th, 2025, for continued restoration work. This closure enables necessary work will be conducted at and near the entrance of the garage.
Gorsline Parking Lot
The paving work at the Gorsline Lot will be resuming on Monday, May 5th. The project will include installing concrete curbs, replacing barriers and a final coat of asphalt. The project will be split in 2 phases, each phase will take about 3 or 4 weeks to complete, the project is scheduled for competion at the end of June. The northwest half of the parking lot will be closed during the first phase and the southeast side of the lot during the second phase. Approximately 50 parking spaces will remain available during the construction.
Chown Memorial Parking Garage
The Chown Memorial Parking garage will be closed on Monday, May 5th from 4:00pm until 6:00am Tuesday morning and on Wednesday May 14th from 4:00pm until 6:00am Thursday morning for spring maintenance work.
Robert Bruce Memorial Garage
The Robert Bruce Memorial garage will be closed on Tuesday May 6th from 4:00pm to 6:00am Wednesday morning and on Thursday, May 8th at 4:00pm to 6:00am on Friday morning for spring maintenance work.
Other Delays
- Bayridge Drive – Milford to Henderson – expect delays for the construction of new active transportation infrastructure and intersection upgrades.
- Collins Bay Road – Woodbine to Princess – expect delays while a contractor completes landscaping work on Collins Bay Road.
- Front Road – Sand Bay to Country Club – expect delays for the installation of Sanitary and Water main for Utilities Kingston. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Please be aware of lane shifts, traffic speed limits, and share the lane signage.
- Gardiners Road – at Centennial/Creekford - expect delays beginning Apr. 7 while a contractor completes intersection widening, traffic signal upgrades and cycling and pedestrian improvements.
- Highway 2 – Abbey Dawn to St. Lawrence – expect delays to complete enhanced flood protection of Abbey Dawn Road, Highway 2, and St. Lawrence Avenue.
- Montreal Street – at John Counter - expect delays for upgrades to the intersection including new lighting, traffic signals, lanes, paving and signage to improve safety and efficiency for all road users and accommodate increased traffic from the Waaban Crossing.
- Victoria Street and Earl Street - expect delays while a contractor mobilizes to site to start work on the second phase of reconstruction of sewer, watermain, sidewalks and road.
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City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
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