Road Closures

Mikado Avenue and Tenth Street North Project

Please be advised that on Monday, April 29, Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. will begin completing surface, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades on Mikado Avenue, from Tenth Street North, and Tenth Street North from Mikado Avenue to Rupert Street. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024. 

The street and sidewalks will be closed during construction activities. See the map for the traffic detour plans.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Titan Contractors at...

Park Street Water and Sewer Upgrade Project

Please be advised that Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. will be completing surface, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades on Park Street, from Tenth Avenue South to Maple Street, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024. 

The project's initial stage involves breaking rock on Park Street. Residents in the immediate area may experience loud noises. 

The street will be closed during construction activities. See the map for the traffic detour plans. 

If...

Pothole Works

Normal winter weather fluctuations in Northwestern Ontario create perfect conditions for spring pothole formation. Our Roads Division takes steps to quickly repair potholes. Potholes become much more prevalent during the spring due to the freeze/thaw cycle. Water seeps into cracks in the pavement, saturating the soil underneath. Temperatures drop and the water in the soil freezes and expands, pushing up the asphalt. The constant traffic load breaks the asphalt causing surface holes. Further...

Gould Road Closure for Culvert Replacements

Please be advised that Moncrief Construction Limited (MCL) will be completing culvert replacements on Gould Road commencing Thursday, October 5, and continuing until the end of October 2023. 

During the construction, a section of Gould Road will be closed approximately 300m north of the intersection with Transmitter Road. 

Local traffic will be able to access Gould Road from both Railway Street and the Transmitter Road. 

We thank the public for their patience and cooperation during this...

Lakeside Construction Works and Traffic Congestion

Please be advised that there are several construction works that are taking place in the Lakeside area that is causing significant traffic congestion. 

Some of this roadwork was planned infrastructure upgrades that were scheduled to take place, and other areas such as the Safeway bridge (First Avenue South) closure is an emergency water main break that is taking significantly longer to repair than initially anticipated. 

Please understand that the contractors and City staff are working diligently...