Winter Update - Yonge Street from Davis Drive to Green Lane

January 06, 2025
In the Towns of Newmarket and East Gwillimbury

York Region is transforming Yonge Street from Davis Drive to Green Lane to meet travel needs and support growth and development in the Town of Newmarket and Town of East Gwillimbury.

The advance construction phase is complete, and crews will start road widening in the months ahead. Thank you, residents and travellers for your patience while improvements are underway.

Phase 1 Completed: Fall 2024

Prepared for road widening and updated infrastructure 
2021 to 2024

  • Relocated utilities and telecommunications
  • Built noise barrier fences, retaining walls and temporary sidewalks
  • Replaced storm sewers, culverts and watermains
  • Installed hydro poles, lighting and traffic signals
Yonge Street hydro pole installation
Through a partnership with NT Power, 68 hydro poles were installed along the two-kilometre corridor.

 

Relocated traffic signals at Upper Canada Mall for better alignment and to accommodate future residential development.
Relocated traffic signals at Upper Canada Mall for better alignment and to accommodate future residential development.

 

Retaining walls and decorative fencing prevent erosion, provide barriers and create an attractive roadway.
Retaining walls and decorative fencing prevent erosion, provide barriers and create an attractive roadway.

 

New traffic signals at the entrance to Canadian Tire and the Food Basics Plaza improve access and traffic flow.
New traffic signals at the entrance to Canadian Tire and the Food Basics Plaza improve access and traffic flow.

Phase 2 Start: Summer 2025 Yonge Street widening and reconstruction

Yonge Street widening and reconstruction 
2025 to 2027

  • Adding capacity, increasing from four to six lanes
  • Installing new, wider sidewalks and cycle tracks
  • Creating a centre median to reserve space for future rapid transit
  • Paving the roadway and completing streetscaping
Yonge Street looking south at Green Lane
Yonge Street looking south at Green Lane

Plan ahead 

During construction use traffic and navigation apps to help you plan your commute and give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. We will monitor traffic flow and adjust signal timing to keep traffic moving as efficiently as possible.

Stay informed

  • Visit york.ca/YongeStreet for project updates and information
  • Follow @YorkRegionGovt on Facebook and X
  • Send inquiries to @email quoting “Yonge Street Improvements”

York Region, 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