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Weekly Traffic Report: May 10-16

May 10, 2024

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

  

LaSalle Causeway  

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians until further notice.   

  

Road Closures   

  • Campbell Crescent – Richardson to 7 Campbell – closed May 13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to facilitate watermain relining for Utilities Kingston. 

  • Cataraqui Woods Drive – At Centennial – closed until May 24 at 5 p.m. to facilitate the extension of Cataraqui Woods Drive. 

  • Earl Street – Division to Aberdeen – closed until May 22 at 7 p.m. for the disconnect of services and installation of new services on Earl St. 

  • Hillcrest Ave – Kingscourt to Seventh - closed until May 31 for buried infrastructure replacement. Road will be open to local traffic. 

  • King Street – Place D’Armes to The Tragically Hip Way – closed May 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and May 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Science Rendezvous at Slush Puppie Place. 

  • King Street – Place D’Armes to North End of King – closed until Sept. 30 for the construction of new storm and road bed. Road will be open to local traffic. 

  • The Tragically Hip Way – King to Ontario – closed May 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Science Rendezvous at Slush Puppie Place. 

  • University Avenue – Union to Earl – closed until May 29 for the removal of debris from demolition and concrete deliveries at the Queen’s John Deutsch University Centre project.  

 

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 late December 2024.

The work will be completed in phases to allow the building to remain open to public parking for the duration of the project. It is anticipated that no more than 50% of the available 271 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  


Division Street CN Rail overpass maintenance - Engineering Services has hired Clearwater Structure Inc. to undertake required maintenance of the Division Street CN Rail Overpass just north of John Counter Boulevard. In an effort to minimize traffic disruptions, the work will take place at night, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning May 12. Nightly single-lane closures will take place to facilitate the work. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the project. Clearwater aims to complete the work within two weeks.
 

Expect delays in the following areas due to the contractor preparing roads for surface treatment: 

  • Leeman Road 
  • Maple Lawn Drive 
  • Spooner Road 
  • Seabrooke Road 
  • Woodburn Road 

  • Bayridge Drive – Woodbine to Cataraqui Woods – expect delays until May 17 while contractors are completing construction restoration work in that area. 

  • Hudson Drive – at Bayridge Public School – expect delays until Jun. 28 as a contractor will be on site to complete upgrades to the school crossing. 

  • Hudson Drive – at Hudson Park – expect delays until Jun. 28 as a contractor will be on site to complete upgrades to the bus stop and pedestrian crossing. 

  • Orser Road – Hwy 38 to Stagecoach – expect delays May 13 to May 17 as a contractor will be completing the pulverizing of the road, road grading of the road then surface treating this section. 

  • Princess Street –Bayridge to Collins Bay – expect delays until May 17 while contractors are completing construction restoration work in that area. 

  • Queen Street – Montreal to Sydenham – expect an east bound lane closure until May 15. Detours will be in place for the duration of the lane closure.  

 

Sidewalk Closures 

Venture Drive – Centennial to Resource – expect a sidewalk closure on the south side of Venture Drive to prevent pedestrian hazards arising from heavy trucks entering and exiting the soil storage facility.