Following the full closure of Simcoe Street South during the past weekend, the Regional Municipality of Durham is now advising residents and businesses of year-long lane restrictions on the Oshawa street.
These will be in place from today, September 11 to fall of 2024. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule, the municipality said.
It said north- and south-bound lane restrictions will be in effect on Simcoe Street South, from Olive Avenue to Metcalfe Street. One lane of traffic will remain open.
This work is part of the Simcoe Street South Road Reconstruction/Rehabilitation project. To address aging and deteriorating infrastructure, the Region of Durham will be replacing watermains and sanitary sewers. This project also includes road rehabilitation and storm sewer replacement.
For more information and updates on the construction activity, visit durham.ca/SimcoeStreetWatermain.
Restrictions on Harmony Road North
There will also be lane restrictions on Harmony Road North (Regional Road 33) in the City of Oshawa, from today, September 11 to December 2.
They will be in place daily from one kilometre to 1.5 kilometres north of Conlin Road East, to safely construct turning lanes and concrete medians to support new development
Restrictions on Thornton Road
The Regional Municipality announced upcoming lane restrictions on Thornton Road (Regional Road 52) in the City of Oshawa.
These are from today, September 11 to 29, and cover Thornton Road, north of Stellar Drive to south of Gibb Street.
It is to safely complete road resurfacing.
Restrictions on Wentworth Street
The municipality also announced lane restrictions on Wentworth Street (Regional Road 60) in the City of Oshawa, from September 13 to October 4.
These will be from west of Ravine Road to east of Nelson Street, and are needed to safely complete minor road rehabilitation.
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