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City of Kingston - Weekly traffic report: Jan. 17 - 23

January 17, 2025

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

Road Closures   

  • Aberdeen Street – William to Johnson – closed to accommodate construction activity and staging.
  • Albert Street – Princess to 486 Albert – closed to accommodate construction activity and staging at 484 Albert St.
  • Earl Street – Aberdeen to Division – closed until Jan. 17 to support construction related activity.
  • Wellington Street – Earl to Gore – closed Jan. 13 to 23 to accommodate service tie-ins. 

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.

The work will be completed in phases to allow the building to remain open to public parking for the duration of the project. Between October 20th and up to November 30th, 47 parking spaces will be available on the ground level parking only. Beyond that it is anticipated that no more than 50% of the 271 available parking spaces will be closed at any time. There is also parking availability at the Chown Memorial and Robert Bruce Memorial parking garages in the two adjacent blocks to the west.

Other Delays  

  • Collins Bay Road – Prince Charles/Edwin to Princess – expect delays while a contractor completes Phase 2 of the Princess & Colins Bay Active Transportation Improvements.
  • 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.
  • Highway 2 – Abbey Dawn to St. Lawrence – expect delays to complete enhanced flood protection of Abbey Dawn Road, Highway 2, and St. Lawrence Avenue.
  • Sir John A MacDonald Boulevard – at Elmwood – expect delays while a contractor upgrades the intersection at Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd. and Elmwood St. including replacement of street lighting, new traffic lights, replacement of asphalt on roadways and a new multi-use pathway south of the intersection towards Bath Rd.