News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – On Monday, May 9, the City of Hamilton will reduce Wilson St E in Ancaster between Filman Rd and Lower Lions Club Rd to one lane in order to begin Phase One of the Wilson Street E reconstruction project. The project will be completed in four phases, with the entire project wrapping up by mid-September. Between May and September, temporary lane restrictions will be in place along sections of Wilson Street E while the City completes the following upgrades:

HAMILTON, ON - To safely complete bridge rehabilitation, the City of Hamilton will close the eastbound lanes of the Burlington St E overpass between Gage Ave N and Sherman Ave N beginning Monday, October 4, 2021 for approximately four weeks. The work is expected to wrap up on or before November 1, 2021, weather permitting.   Westbound traffic will not be impacted by this work. HSR will not be impacted by this closure. Motorists can continue to travel east around the overpass closure by staying on the surface roadway, Burlington Street E.

HAMILTON, ON – In order to safely complete the installation of a sanitary sewer and road reconstruction DeFaveri Construction will close Fifty Road between South Service Road and Barton Street beginning Monday, September 20, 2021 until December 20, 2021. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and to expect traffic delays in the area. There are no impacts to HSR routes. All local business will remain open during construction.

HAMILTON, ON – In order to safely complete the installation of a watermain, sanitary and storm sewers, road reconstruction DESO Construction Limited will close Centre Road between Concession 5 Road East and Parkside Drive beginning Monday, August 23, 2021 until January 10, 2022. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and to expect traffic delays in the area. There are no impacts to HSR routes. The City of Hamilton thanks motorists for their patience as these important infrastructure improvements are completed.

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete the installation of a sanitary sewer,  New Alliance Ltd. will close Upper Centennial Pkwy between Rymal Rd. and Green Mountain Rd. beginning at 7 pm on Friday, July 23 until 5 am on Monday July, 26, 2021.   Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and to expect traffic delays in the area.

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete road resurfacing, the City of Hamilton will close all lanes of Charlton Avenue East between Victoria Avenue South and Wentworth Street South as well as Wentworth Street South between Charlton Avenue East and Cumberland Avenue beginning Monday, July 19 for approximately four weeks. The closure is expected to wrap up in late August, weather permitting. The scope of work includes road resurfacing as well as concrete curb and sidewalk repairs.

HAMILTON, ON – On Tuesday, May 25, the City of Hamilton will begin construction as part of the Central Neighbourhood upgrades project in the downtown core. The project will continue throughout the summer and fall months and reach substantial completion in December, 2021. A brief summary of the Central Neighbourhood upgrades include:

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete bike lane installation, the City of Hamilton will reduce Hunter St between Park St S and Catharine St S to one lane beginning Monday, April 19, 2021 for approximately three months. The work is expected to be substantially completed by July 30, 2021, weather permitting. Details of the work include the installation of bicycle barriers, pavement markings, curb and sidewalk construction, and road resurfacing. Traffic signals will also be installed at Hughson St S and Hunter St E.

HAMILTON, ON – In order to prepare for the upcoming reconstruction on Highway 8, the City of Hamilton will reduce Highway 8 between the Spencer Creek bridge and Woodleys Ln to one lane beginning on Monday, March 29 for approximately two days to complete tree removals. The lane restrictions are expected to wrap up on or before Wednesday, March 31, weather permitting. Traffic travelling up and down Highway 8 will be flagged through the work zone during this time. Motorists can expect delays.