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Highway 49 - Bay of quinte skyway bridge closure
There will be a Full Mainline Night Closure of Highway 49 at the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge from 9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 to 6:00 AM on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.In case of any schedule delays due to weather or construction operations, the closure will be rescheduled to take place from 9:00 PM on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 to 6:00 AM on Thursday,
May 23, 2024.
The closure is intended for the epoxy injection of the Modular Expansion Joint at the north abutment of the bridge.
During this time period, the highway will be closed and no traffic will be permitted to pass over the bridge. Please refer to the following website for the Glenora Ferry as an alternative route:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/ontario-511/ferries.shtml.
VISIT Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge Rehabilitation website: https://hwy49quinteskyway.ca/
TOW ZONE PILOT ON SECTIONS OF GREATER TORONTO AREA HIGHWAYS
The Ministry of Transportation has launched a restricted towing zones pilot on sections of provincial highways in the Greater Toronto Area. If you need assistance in a restricted towing zone:- Call 911 if it is an emergency or if you are in a travelled lane and cannot safely move your vehicle to a safe location
- Call 511 if you are in a safe location and you need a tow (select the option for the Tow Zone Pilot)
- Only call 511 if you are in a restricted towing zone on a provincial highway (see map below).
ONTARIO 511 APP
The Ontario 511 app is available to all drivers and includes additional features:• Track my snow plow which will allow drivers to track the location of snow plows and salt trucks on provincial highways in Ontario
• Winter road condition information so drivers can see which roads are clear or covered in snow
• Weather warnings from Environment Canada to alert drivers of upcoming storms
• Up-to-date information on rest areas across the province
The app also provides images from over 850 cameras and includes up-to-date traffic information on construction, collisions and road closures. The Ontario 511 app is available for free on the App Store and Google Play.
CONSTRUCTION ON THE AVIATION PARKWAY NORTHBOUND / HIGHWAY 417
Louis W. Bray Construction Limited will be beginning stage 2 of construction on the Aviation Parkway northbound off-ramp structure and the Aviation Parkway / Highway 417 westbound ‘Y’ structure on Friday May 24th, 2024. As part of this staging the Aviation Parkway northbound off-ramp will be closed from May 24th to November 29th, 2024. During this closure a detour will be in place as shown in Figure 1.
Louis W. Bray Construction Limited will be beginning stage 2 of construction on the Aviation Parkway northbound off-ramp structure and the Aviation Parkway / Highway 417 westbound ‘Y’ structure on Friday May 24th, 2024. As part of this staging the Aviation Parkway northbound off-ramp will be closed from May 24th to November 29th, 2024. During this closure a detour will be in place as shown in Figure 1.
The following closures will be required from Friday May 24th to Monday May 27th, 2024 to implement Stage 2 traffic configuration for Aviation Parkway Northbound and the Aviation Y Structure as shown in Figure 2:
• Highway 417 Westbound reduced to 1 lane from 20:00 Friday to 10:00 Saturday, 20:00 Saturday to 10:00 Sunday and Sunday at 20:00 to 05:00 Monday
• Innes Rd E417W ramp – Closed Friday 20:00 to Sunday at 10:00.
• Hwy 417W to OR174E ramp – Closed Friday 23:00 to Saturday at 05:00, Saturday at 23:00 to Sunday at 05:00.
All consideration has been given to implementing traffic control measures to ensure minimal disruption to the traveling public. We apologize in advance for this inconvenience and appreciate the public’s patience during construction.
Alternatively, please contact Ontario 511 or visit the Traveler Information Services website to access the Interactive Map at: www.ontario511.ca
• Highway 417 Westbound reduced to 1 lane from 20:00 Friday to 10:00 Saturday, 20:00 Saturday to 10:00 Sunday and Sunday at 20:00 to 05:00 Monday
• Innes Rd E417W ramp – Closed Friday 20:00 to Sunday at 10:00.
• Hwy 417W to OR174E ramp – Closed Friday 23:00 to Saturday at 05:00, Saturday at 23:00 to Sunday at 05:00.
All consideration has been given to implementing traffic control measures to ensure minimal disruption to the traveling public. We apologize in advance for this inconvenience and appreciate the public’s patience during construction.
Alternatively, please contact Ontario 511 or visit the Traveler Information Services website to access the Interactive Map at: www.ontario511.ca