Road Closures
Road closures are sometimes necessary to complete emergency repairs and planned road improvement projects. York Region is committed to re-opening roads as quickly as possible so traffic flow can return to normal.
Current and Upcoming Planned Road Closures
| Municipality | Road | Date and Time | Project Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Yonge Street between Wellington Street and Mosley Street | Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 1:30 a.m. | This closure is required for the Town of Aurora’s Saturday Night Fever special event |
| East Gwillimbury | Yonge Street between Bradford Street/Thompson Drive and Doane Road | Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. to Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. | This closure is required to support the Holland Landing Yonge Street Revitalization project led by the Town of East Gwillimbury |
| Markham | Warden Avenue from 16th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive | From 2 p.m. on September 4, 2026 until urgent repairs are complete | Culvert Rehabilitation |
| Newmarket | Bayview Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Stonehaven Avenue/Silken Laumann Drive and Laurelwood Gate/Brooker Ridge | Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. | Culvert replacement by Marianneville Stonehaven Developments Ltd. |
| Richmond Hill | 19th Avenue between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street | Thursday, July 2, 2026 to Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Road and infrastructure improvements |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | McCowan Road from Bethesda Sideroad to Bloomington Road | Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7 a.m. to Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7 p.m. | Road Rehabilitation on McCowan Road |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | McCowan Road between Stouffville Road and Bethesda Sideroad | From 7 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026 | Road Rehabilitation on McCowan Road |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | Woodbine Avenue between Aurora Road and Bloomington Road | Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9 p.m. to Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5 a.m. | This closure is required to facilitate the filming of the television series Sheriff County, led by TB Productions and CBS Studios |
Unplanned Road Closures
Unplanned road closures will be posted on York Region's:
- Public Notices page
- Facebook feed using #onYRroads
