Highway 11 Improvements
Green Lane to the Bradford Boundary
In the Town of East Gwillimbury and Township of King
York Region is making improvements to Highway 11 between Green Lane and the boundary to the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Starting early summer 2024, crews will be working to improve the condition of the road and upgrade intersections to ensure safe and efficient travel.
About the project
Work is being completed in two phases to minimize disruption to travellers and the community.
Phase one
Dates: Early summer 2024 to fall 2024
Duration: Approximately four months
Locations: Highway 11 from the boundary to Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to Bathurst Street, then Highway 11 from Morning Sideroad to Green Lane
Description:
- Removing and replacing the road surface
- Replacing storm sewers and catch basins
- Building a multi-use path on the east side of the road and installing new lighting
- Upgrading the intersection at the Victory Baptist Church and Yonge Green Lane Common shopping mall to meet accessibility standards, including audible pedestrian signals and tactile walking surfaces to alert people with low or no vision of an upcoming intersection
Impacts to travellers during phase one
Lane restrictions will be required to safely complete this work. Access to homes and businesses will be maintained.
Working hours:
- Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Milling and asphalt paving will occur on weeknights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Phase two
Dates: 2025
Duration: Estimate of seven to eight months
Location: Highway 11 from Bathurst Street to Morning Sideroad
Description:
- Reconstructing the road, including removing the centre median
- Upgrading two intersections to meet accessibility standards, including audible pedestrian signals and tactile walking surfaces to alert people with low or no vision of an upcoming intersection
- Highway 11 and Bathurst Street
- Highway 11 and Morning Sideroad
- Building a multi-use path with a retaining wall on the east side of the road and installing new lighting
- Replacing culverts that allow water to pass freely under the road
- Installing a crosswalk at Blue Door (18838 Highway 11) for pedestrians crossing east/west
Construction updates
Phase one construction is expected to start in early summer 2024.
Phase two construction is expected to start 2025, dates to be confirmed.
There are other projects happening in the area, including widening and improving Yonge Street from Davis Drive to Green Lane in the towns of Newmarket and East Gwillimbury.
For information about Regional road construction projects across all nine cities and towns, please visit york.ca/RoadConstruction
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Benefits to travellers and the community
- Smooth asphalt pavement for a comfortable drive and reliable roadway
- A new multi-use path that connects Dog Wood Boulevard to the shopping centre at Yonge Street and Green Lane
- Upgraded intersections and a new crosswalk at Blue Door
Construction Reminders
For everyone’s safety, please reduce your speed through the construction and contact us if you notice safety issues in and around the construction site. We appreciate your patience while work is taking place.
Travellers are encouraged to use traffic and navigation tools. York Region provides real-time traffic and road information in open data, used by many apps.
This work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions. York Region will provide advance notice whenever possible.
We’re here to answer your questions. Please quote “Highway 11 Improvements” in your inquiry.
General Inquiries
York Region Transportation Operations, Public Works
Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75000
TTY: 1-866-512-6228
Email: [email protected]
After hours emergency: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75200
