Residents and commuters in Durham Region are advised of several upcoming road and sidewalk closures taking place throughout the region in April.
The restrictions are due to infrastructure projects and filming activities. The closures, which affect areas in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, and Uxbridge, may result in delays or detours.
Oshawa
Ormond Drive will be closed to through traffic between Coldstream Drive and the south leg of Woodmount Crescent from April 9 to 11. The closure will accommodate the installation of a new domestic watermain and fire line for 1707 Ritson Road. Sidewalks within the same stretch will also be closed. There will be no through access for emergency vehicles, and temporary signage will be posted in accordance with provincial standards.
Film-Related Closures in Downtown Oshawa:T5 Dollhouse 1 Production Inc. will be filming in Oshawa, resulting in road and sidewalk closures from Saturday, April 5 to Friday, April 11 near Memorial Park (110 Simcoe St. S.).
Road Closures:
- Metcalfe Street (Simcoe St. S. to Centre St. S.): April 6–10, 7 am to 7 pm
- John Street W. (Simcoe St. S. to Centre St. S.): April 8, 5 am to 11 pm
- Debwewin Miikan (Queen St. to Centre St. S.): April 8–9, 7 am to 7 pm
Sidewalk Closures Include:
- Athol St. W. (Centre St. S. to Simcoe St. S.)
- Centre St. S. (Athol St. W. to John St. W.)
- Debwewin Miikan (Queen St. to Simcoe St. S.)
- Metcalfe St. (Centre St. S. to Simcoe St. S.)
- John St. W. (Centre St. S. to Simcoe St. S.)
Whitby
The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising of lane restrictions on Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) from Durham Street/Chelmsford Drive to east of Watford Street/Anderson Street. The contractor is scheduled to re-mobilize on April 7, with work continuing into late summer, weather permitting. The project includes road rehabilitation and widening.
Uxbridge
Regional Road 1 (Concession Road 7) will be closed between Regional Road 13 and Foster Drive from April 14 to July 9 to facilitate road reconstruction. A detour will be in place via Davis Drive, Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23), and Regional Road 13. Weather conditions may impact the construction schedule.
Ajax
Old Harwood Avenue between Parkins Drive and Top Street will be closed from Monday, April 7 to Friday, April 11 for sanitary and water servicing on behalf of the Region of Durham.
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