Weekly Traffic Report: Feb. 17 to 23

Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians: review the listing of streets and related messages below for travel information of interest to you. 

Road Closures  

  • College Street – Brock to Johnson – closed Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for City of Kingston forestry crews to complete a tree removal at 276 College St. 

  • Jackson Mills Road – McIvor to Burbrook – closed Feb. 21 to Mar. 10 to remove and install new culverts at the bridge near the K&P trail. 

  • Lower Brewers Swing Bridge – closed until further notice. Parks Canada is continuing its efforts to replace the bridge over the winter.  

  • University Avenue – Union to Earl – closed until Apr. 31 at 7 p.m. for the removal of debris from demolition and concrete deliveries at the Queen’s John Deutsch University Centre project. 

  • Wright Crescent – South Intersection of Palace to 16 Palace – closed until Oct. 31, 2023 for construction staging for 11 Wright Cres. Please note that access to Wright Cres. will be through the North intersection of Wright Cres. at Palace Rd. 

School Streets Initiative 

Please direct questions to Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT) at [email protected] 

The following streets are closed from 8:40 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. weekdays until June 29, 2023: 

  • MacDonnell Street – Earl to Hill 

  • Sydenham Street – Ordnance to Colborne 

Play Street Initiative 

Please direct questions to Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT) at [email protected]  

The following street will be closed from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays until August 28, 2023: 

  • Thomas Street – Cowdy to Patrick 

Other Delays 

  • Brock Street – King to Wellington – expect a lane closure from Feb. 21 at 7 a.m. to Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. for a sewer lateral replacement for Utilities Kingston. 

  • Highway 33 – east of Collins Creek Bridge to west of Coronation Blvd. – expect delays due to construction to improve drainage. Construction barrels and flag-people will direct traffic around the work zone.   

  • Jackson Mills Road – McIvor to Burbrook – expect delays Feb. 20 to 21 while contractor is completing culvert replacements.  

Sidewalks/Pathways    

  • Brock Street – King to Wellington – expect a sidewalk closure from Feb. 21 to 24 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day for a sewer lateral replacement for Utilities Kingston. 

  • King Street – Princess to Queen – expect a sidewalk closure Jan. 23 to Feb. 28 for the development at 18 Queen St.  

  • Portsmouth Waterfront Pathway – to accommodate pathway and shoreline improvements, the City has closed access to the pathway at the foot of Mowat Ave. and Yonge St. and east of Lakewatch Ln. 

  • Queen Street – King to Ontario – expect a sidewalk closure Jan. 23 to Feb. 28 for the development at 18 Queen St.