Road Closures

Road closures and lane restrictions 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 and lane restrictions

Last updated: September 21, 2023

Municipality

Road

Date and Time

Project

East Gwillimbury

Kennedy Road from Mount Albert Road to Doane Road

Road closure from July 4, 2023 to October 3, 2023

Kennedy Road bridge replacement

Markham

Warden Avenue between Highway 7 and Clegg Road will be reduced from six lanes to three lanes
 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 7 a.m. until Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 5 p.m.

Lane closures are necessary to upgrade existing hydro infrastructure and to service the future development south of Highway 7 and east of Warden Avenue

Richmond Hill

Stouffville Road, between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street

Road closure beginning Friday, October 6, 2023, at 9 p.m. to Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 5 a.m.
 

A road closure is necessary to protect Jefferson Salamanders, an endangered species. The salamanders cross Stouffville Road to leave summer breeding grounds and return to their winter habitat. Road closures will only occur when it rains because the salamanders only make the passage during rain events.

Vaughan

Teston Road from Pine Valley Drive to Weston Road

July to December 2023

Teston Road from Pine Valley Drive to Weston Road widening and improvements project

During the temporary road closures and lane restrictions listed above, road sections will be closed to through traffic; however roads will be open to local traffic on either ends of the closure.

Unplanned road closures

Unplanned road closures will be posted on York Region's: