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Victoria Ave N open to two-way traffic between Burlington St E and Ferrie St E beginning today

November 25 2020

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.
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Cormorant road extension opens at Ancaster Business Park

October 6 2020

HAMILTON, ON – On October 5th, the City of Hamilton was pleased to open the Cormorant Road extension at the Ancaster Business Park. The creation of this roadway opens up an additional 40 to 50 acres of employment lands for new business development and allows for improved traffic movement for the nearly 4,000 people that work in the Ancaster Business Park in the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, food and beverage production and commercial warehousing industries.
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Lane restrictions on the West Leg of Sherman Access beginning Monday

October 2 2020

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.
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Construction on Birch Avenue complete: Open to two-way traffic between Wilson St and Barton St today

September 25 2020

HAMILTON, ON - Beginning today, Birch Ave will reopen after several months of construction. As part of the reconstruction project, one section of Birch Ave has been converted to accommodate two-way traffic. The section between Wilson St and Barton St will reopen to two-way traffic beginning today. Birch Ave between Burlington St E and Princess St will remain one-way southbound. The reconstruction work on Birch Ave included new watermain installations, road reconstruction, and a new pedestrian crossover.
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Sanford Ave S at Rutherford Ave closed beginning Monday

September 11 2020

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.
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The City of Hamilton announces completion of the Queen Street South two-way conversion

September 8 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning tomorrow, the Queen St S two-way conversion project between Main St W and Aberdeen Ave will officially be complete, allowing motorists to travel both northbound and southbound on Queen St S. Queen St S was previously a one-way southbound street between Main St W and Herkimer St and a two-way street south of Herkimer St. Construction on Queen St S began in June and has included:
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Queen Street South Construction Update: Closure on Queen St S between Charlton Ave W and Herkimer St beginning tomorrow

August 4 2020

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.
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Claremont/Keddy Access Trail Update: Lane restriction on downbound Claremont Access beginning next week

July 31 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning on Wednesday, August 5, the City of Hamilton will reduce the downbound lanes on the Claremont Access to one lane, for approximately two weeks to safely complete center wall repairs.   The lane restriction is expected to wrap up on or before Friday, August 21, weather permitting. The upbound lanes will remain closed until November 2020 to accommodate resurfacing and the construction of the new Keddy Access Trail.
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Claremont/Keddy Access Trail Update: Closure of James Street Stairs beginning today

July 9 2020

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.
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Construction beginning on Claremont Access for resurfacing and creation of the Keddy Access Trail

June 29 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning on Monday, July 6, the City of Hamilton will start construction in the upbound lanes of the Claremont access. The upbound lanes will be completely closed beginning Monday until November 2020 to accommodate resurfacing and the construction of the new Keddy Access Trail. The upbound lanes will be resurfaced between Main Street and Inverness Avenue. The ramp to West 5th Street along the Mountain Brow will also be resurfaced.
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Stage Two of the Highway 8 improvement project beginning Monday

June 26 2020

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:
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Update: Stage One of the Queen Street South two-way conversion beginning Monday

June 5 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning on Monday, June 8, the City of Hamilton will start Stage One of the reconstruction work on Queen Street South. Stage One will continue throughout the summer months and will wrap up by the end of July, 2020. Stage One details Dates for the work are weather permitting, however at this time, Stage One is scheduled for:
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Weekend closures on the LINC beginning Friday

June 3 2020

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.
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Construction beginning to convert Queen Street South to a two-way street

May 29 2020

HAMILTON, ON – On June 8, 2020 the City of Hamilton will begin construction on the two-way conversion project for Queen Street South between Aberdeen Avenue and King Street West. The project involves eight intersection improvements including new installation or upgrade of traffic signals, roadway restoration, curb and sidewalk reconstruction and pavement markings. A brief summary of the work includes:
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Update: Lane closure on Hwy 8 Hill in Dundas beginning next Monday

February 24 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.
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Lane restrictions on Sherman Avenue North at Cannon Street East beginning Monday

January 9 2020

HAMILTON, ON – To allow Bell to complete manhole repairs, the northbound right turning lane from Sherman Avenue North to Cannon Street East will be closed beginning Monday, January 13 for approximately 7 weeks. The project is expected to be completed by Friday, February 28, weather permitting. Motorists may experience delays. HSR Route 3 - CANNON will be on detour in the eastbound direction. Visit www.hamilton.ca/hsrdetours for details.
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Construction on Locke St nearly complete: road re-opening this afternoon

November 7 2019

HAMILTON, ON – Later today, the City of Hamilton will re-open Locke St to two-way traffic as the major reconstruction along the street begins to wrap up. Beginning early this evening, the City will re-open Locke St and Charlton Ave. Surrounding streets with temporary closures will be re-opened over the coming days. Crews will continue working in the area over the next few weeks to complete the final touches, but roads will be open for travel.
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Cannon St Reconstruction Update: Paving this Weekend

August 23 2019

HAMILTON, ON - The Cannon St reconstruction project is continuing to move ahead this weekend with overnight paving operations between James St N. and Ferguson Ave N. In order to re-open part of Cannon St before Supercrawl, the City of Hamilton is conducting paving operations between James St N. and Ferguson Ave. N. starting tomorrow night, Saturday, August 24 at 7 pm.
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Lane restrictions on Jerseyville Rd beginning Monday

August 16 2019

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete road resurfacing, the City of Hamilton will reduce Jerseyville Rd to one lane between Highway 52 and Ronald Rd beginning Monday, August 19 for approximately 3 weeks. During construction, traffic in both east and west directions will be flagged through the work zone. The lane restriction will begin on Monday, August 19 and is expected to wrap up on September 9, 2019, weather permitting.
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