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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Gwillimbury/Georgina | Kennedy Road from Warden Avenue to McCowan Road and Kennedy Road from Boag Road to Glenwoods Avenue | Saturday, April 25 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m. | Ravenshoe Road culvert replacement |
| East Gwillimbury/King | Toll Road from Bathurst Street to Canal Road | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 to May 2026 | Holland River Bridge Rehabilitation |
| East Gwillimbury | Yonge Street between Mount Albert Road and Doane Road (local access will be maintained) | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 to Friday, August 28, 2026 | This closure is required to support the Holland Landing Yonge Street Revitalization project led by the Town of East Gwillimbury |
| 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 Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. | Culvert replacement by Marianneville Stonehaven Developments Ltd. |
| Newmarket | Davis Drive between Parkside Drive/Longford Drive and Leslie Street | Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | This closure is for the 2026 Nature’s Emporium Run for Southlake |
| Stouffville | McCowan Road – northbound right-turn lane temporarily closed Stouffville Road between McCowan Road and Highway 48 – eastbound lanes temporarily closed. One lane of traffic open in each direction | December 15, 2025 to April 30, 2026 | Lane closures due to an emergency watermain repair |
| Vaughan | Dufferin Street between Viceroy Road and Glen Shields Avenue | Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | This closure is being led by CN to complete bridge inspection and rehabilitation work |
| Vaughan | Major Mackenzie Drive between Keele Street and McNaughton Road | Friday, May 8, 2026 and Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. | Lane reductions and road closure required for Metrolinx to complete work related to their GO Expansion project at the Maple GO Station |
| Vaughan | Shipwill Street at Teston Road. Local access only from McGown Road and Jane Street intersection. | Monday, January 26, 2026 to May 2026 | Installation of a watermain |
Unplanned Road Closures
Unplanned road closures will be posted on York Region's:
- Media Releases page
- Facebook feed using #onYRroads
