News Releases

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.

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.