News Releases

Complete road closure on Locke St S begins next week

May 17 2019

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning Tuesday, May 21, the City of Hamilton will completely close Locke St in both directions between Hunter St and Melbourne St. to accommodate the ongoing reconstruction project in the area. There will be no vehicular access on Locke St S between Hunter St and Melbourne St. All sidewalks and businesses in the area will remain open. To manage traffic delays caused by the full closure of Locke St, several surrounding one-way streets will be converted into two-way streets, including Hunter St, Bold St, Pine St and Tuckett Street.
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Rolling lane closures on Red Hill Valley Parkway this weekend to install new speed limit signage

February 15 2019

HAMILTON, ON - Motorists traveling on the Red Hill Valley Parkway this weekend should expect rolling closures in both lanes as crews install new signs on the parkway. On Saturday, February 16 crews will be installing the new 80km/hr signs along both sides of the parkway between Greenhill Ave and the QEW. The new 80 km/hr speed limit will be enforceable as of Sunday, February 17 at 9 am. Motorists are advised to adhere to the post speed limits at all times. The new 80 km/hr speed limit will be enforced as of Sunday, February 17 at 9 am.
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Red Hill Valley Parkway Update: Investigation, new safety reports made public and speed limit change official

February 14 2019

HAMILTON, ON – This evening, Hamilton City Council approved a motion that directs the City Manager and City Solicitor to bring Council back further information about the process to initiate an external investigation pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act and Public Inquiries Act. Also this evening, Hamilton City Council directed staff to release two additional reports.
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Update: Red Hill Valley Parkway has reopened in both directions

November 22 2018

HAMILTON, ON – After extensive clean up and repairs following a spill of liquid asphalt earlier today, the City of Hamilton has reopened the Red Hill Valley Parkway in both directions. While most of the 44,000 litres of liquid asphalt that spilled onto road and median areas has been cleaned up, there are still some repairs and clean up that will continue into next week. The City thanks residents for their support and patience as we worked to clean up and repair significant damage on the Red Hill Valley Parkway today.
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Update: Repairs and clean up on the Red Hill Valley Parkway

November 22 2018

HAMILTON, ON – Early this morning, a tractor-trailer carrying liquid asphalt struck a bridge and rolled over on the Red Hill Valley Parkway, spilling approximately 44,000 litres of liquid asphalt onto the road and into the grassy median area. At this time, the Red Hill Valley Parkway remains closed southbound between Queenston Road and Greenhill Ave, and northbound between Stone Church Road and King Street E while City of Hamilton crews clean up the asphalt and repair significant damage to the road itself.
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Downbound lane on James Mountain Road closed Friday to Sunday

November 21 2018

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete urgent repairs to a manhole cover, the City of Hamilton will close the single downbound lane on the James Mountain Road escarpment access beginning Friday morning. The work will begin at approximately 10 am on Friday, November 23 and is scheduled to wrap up by 4 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Motorists traveling down the escarpment should take an alternate access. The single upbound lane on James Mountain Road will remain open.   
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City preparing for first winter storm – online Plow Tracker is ready to go!

November 15 2018

HAMILTON, ON – Today, City of Hamilton crews are preparing for the first winter snowfall of the 2018-2019 winter season. As always, our primary focus during and after a storm is ensuring residents are safe. In Hamilton, key activities under the winter roads program include patrolling the roads and monitoring conditions, applying anti-icing and de-icing materials, plowing snow, removing and disposing of snow and ice, clearing sidewalks and bus stops, and managing the snow and salt storage sites.
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Rolling lane closures on Red Hill Valley Parkway next week

October 26 2018

HAMILTON, ON – Motorists in Hamilton should expect rolling lane and ramp closures on the Red Hill Valley Parkway between Monday, October 29 and Friday, November 2, 2018. The intermittent lane closures will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on both sides of the Red Hill Valley Parkway between Dartnall Road and the QEW. Motorists should also expect temporary closures of the on and off ramps along the parkway during these time periods.
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Airport Road W closed beginning Monday

October 26 2018

HAMILTON, ON – To safely replace and install new cross culverts, the City of Hamilton will close all lanes of Airport Road W between Glancaster Road and the Highway 6 Ramp / primary entrance to the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport beginning Monday for approximately three weeks. The closure will begin on Monday, October 29 and is expected to wrap up on or before Friday, November 16, 2018.
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Lane restrictions on Burlington Street beginning Monday

October 12 2018

HAMILTON, ON – In order to accommodate road resurfacing in the area, the City of Hamilton will be implementing lane restrictions‎ in the eastbound lanes of Burlington Street between Tire Street and Woodward Ave beginning Monday, October 15 for approximately 10 days. The eastbound lanes of Burlington along this section of road will receive a “shave and pave” treatment, where the top two inches of the existing pavement is milled away and new asphalt is put back on top.
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City crews responding to large watermain break near Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant

October 2 2018

October 2, 2018 - HAMILTON, ON – City of Hamilton water crews are currently responding to a large water main break near the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant. The break is located in the area of Dunn Ave and Grace Ave, and has caused flooding on the roadways and in a number of homes in the area. Public Works staff and Hamilton Fire are on scene addressing the situation with affected residents. The water and power have been shut off, and city crews will begin repairs tomorrow morning.
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Two upbound lanes on the Claremont access closed until tomorrow evening

September 6 2018

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete repaving work, the City of Hamilton has closed two up-bound lanes on the Claremont Access until the evening of Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Two upbound lanes remain open, but motorists traveling in the area should expect delays. The City of Hamilton thanks residents for their patience as we complete these important infrastructure repairs.
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Sherman Access to Re-Open at 5 pm on Friday, August 31, 2018

August 30 2018

HAMILTON, ON –The City of Hamilton will be re-opening the previously closed sections of the Sherman Access at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2018. East leg: The east leg of the Sherman Access will be re-opened. West leg: The west leg of the Sherman Access will be re-opened Sherman Cut:There will be full access to the Sherman Cut. The City of Hamilton would like to thank motorists for their patience and cooperation during the closure times.
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Northbound lanes on the Red Hill Valley Parkway closed overnight on Sunday

August 16 2018

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete spot asphalt removals and repaving, the City of Hamilton will close the northbound lanes of the Red Hill Valley Parkway between Mud Street and Barton Street this Sunday night. Pending weather, the closure will begin on Sunday, August 19 at 5 pm and is expected to wrap up before 6 am on Monday, August 20 2018. Motorists should detour around the temporary closure using the signed detour route eastbound on Mud Street West and northbound on Centennial Parkway.  
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Southbound lanes on the Red Hill Valley Parkway closed overnight on Sunday

July 20 2018

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete sampling of the asphalt, the City of Hamilton will close the southbound lanes of the Red Hill Valley Parkway between Barton Street and Mud Street this Sunday night. Pending weather, the closure will begin on Sunday, July 22 at 5 pm and is expected to wrap up before 6 am on Monday, July 23, 2018. The closure will allow crews to take samples of the asphalt, which will be tested for potential future recycling in resurfacing the Red Hill Valley Parkway in 2019.
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Closures on the Sherman Access beginning Monday

July 19 2018

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete construction activities, the City of Hamilton will be closing sections of the Sherman Access beginning Monday, July 23, 2018. East leg: The east leg of the Sherman Access will be closed so crews can install drapery mesh to protect against rock falls. The east leg will be closed beginning on Monday, July 23 at 6 am. The City anticipates re-opening the east leg of the access on August 31, 2018.
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Lane restrictions on Upper Sherman Ave beginning tomorrow

July 12 2018

HAMILTON, ON – In order to accommodate road resurfacing in the area, the City of Hamilton will be implementing lane restrictions in both directions on Upper Sherman Ave between Fennell Ave E and Limeridge Road E beginning tomorrow for approximately six weeks. All lanes on Upper Sherman Ave between Fennell Ave E and Limeridge Road E will receive a “shave and pave” treatment, where the top two inches of the existing pavement is milled away and new asphalt is put back on top.
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Lane restrictions on Upper Centennial Parkway at Ridge Road beginning today

June 8 2018

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete urgent repairs to a culvert and sink hole, the City of Hamilton will close several lanes on Upper Centennial Parkway at Ridge Road beginning today, Friday, June 8, 2018. A single lane of traffic for both up-bound and down-bound traffic will be maintained, however road users can expect significant delays during peak hours. The repairs will begin this morning and are expected to take approximately three weeks to complete, pending weather.
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Crews working along Claremont access over coming weeks

May 16 2018

HAMILTON, ON – Starting tomorrow, the City of Hamilton will be completing preventative maintenance along the Claremont escarpment access. While no lane closures are planned, the work may require intermittent lane closures for the safety of motorists traveling along the roadway. The work will begin tomorrow, May 17, 2018, and will take approximately three weeks to complete. Workers will be on site daily between 7 am and 7 pm. Work along the Claremont includes rock scaling, which is the removal of loose rock and debris to prevent future rock slides.
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