News Releases

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.

HAMILTON, ON - Beginning today, the Victoria Avenue N two-way conversion will be complete and will officially accommodate two-way traffic between Burlington Street E and Ferrie Street E. Minor modifications are currently being undertaken at the intersection of Burlington Street East and Victoria Avenue North in order to allow westbound traffic on Burlington Street E to turn left onto Victoria Avenue N. In order to complete this work, left turns onto Victoria Avenue N from Burlington Street E will be prohibited for approximately two weeks.

HAMILTON, ON –To safely complete slope and drainage improvements, the City of Hamilton will reduce the West Leg of the Sherman Access to one lane between the Sherman Cut and Charlton Ave E beginning on Monday, October 5, 2020. The lane restrictions will wrap up on or before October 9, 2020, weather permitting. Traffic travelling up and down the escarpment access will be flagged through the work zone during this time. Motorists can expect delays.

HAMILTON, ON - To safely complete watermain valve replacements on the corner of Sanford Ave S and Rutherford Ave, the City of Hamilton will close Sanford Ave S between Cumberland Ave and Delaware Ave as well as Rutherford Ave between Sanford Ave S and Myrtle Ave beginning on Monday, September 14, 2020. The work is expected to last six weeks and wrap up on or before October 26, 2020, weather permitting. Residents impacted by noise, dust or water service restrictions have been notified.

HAMILTON, ON - As part of the Queen St S two-way conversion project, the City will close Queen St S between Charlton Ave W and the west leg of Herkimer St beginning tomorrow, August 5 to safely complete traffic signal installations. Herkimer St between Locke St S and Queen St S will also be closed for the duration of the project. The closure is expected to wrap up on or before Friday, September 11, 2020, weather permitting.

HAMILTON, ON - In order to safely proceed with the construction on the Claremont Escarpment Access and the Keddy Access Trail, the City of Hamilton will close the James Street Stairs beginning later today until the fall. The entire length of the James Street Stairs will be closed to ensure the safety of the public and construction workers around the heavy construction equipment needed to complete this project.

HAMILTON, ON - Beginning on Monday, June 29, 2020 the City of Hamilton will start Stage Two of the Hwy 8 reconstruction project. Hwy 8 will remain closed between Woodley Ln and Park Ave for the duration of project, wrapping up by the end of November 2020, weather permitting. Local access between Hillcrest Ave and Park Ave will be maintained. As part of the improvement project, Hwy 8 will receive the following upgrades:

HAMILTON, ON – In order to complete maintenance on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (LINC), the City of Hamilton will be conducting two maintenance weekends this month beginning Friday, June 5, 2020. The LINC will be closed, one direction at a time, for a whole weekend in each direction. The road will be closed for one weekend in the eastbound direction beginning on Friday, June 5, 2020, and one weekend in the westbound direction beginning on Friday, June 12, 2020.

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete geotechnical investigations, the Hwy 8 Hill will be reduced to one lane between Bond Street South and Woodleys Lane beginning Wednesday, February 26  The start date for the lane closure on the Hwy 8 Hill in Dundas has been rescheduled to begin on Monday, March 2, 2020. The project is expected to wrap up on or before March 18, weather permitting.