July 12, 2016

A large segment of paving is planned for this weekend: the south side of the Jane Street and Highway 7 intersection. Please see below for details on temporary lane closures and traffic impacts:

stage 1 map

stage 2 map

what you need to know:

work dates*: Saturday, July 16 to Monday, July 18
work hours*: 6am Saturday to 6am Monday, 24 hours a day

• stage 1

  • Eastbound Hwy. 7 traffic will be reduced to one lane, from east of Edgeley Blvd./Interchange Way to west of Maplecrete Rd. The eastbound left turn lane at Jane will be closed; however, U-turns are available at Creditstone. Eastbound right turns to Jane will be open.
  • Westbound Hwy. 7 traffic will have two open lanes. The westbound left turn lane at Jane will be closed; however, U-turns are available at Edgeley/Interchange.
  • Jane will be closed between Hwy. 7 and Doughton Rd. Detours will be posted to guide you around the closure.
  • Northbound traffic on Jane will be reduced to one lane from north of Interchange Way/Peelar Rd. to the intersection closure.
  • Southbound traffic on Jane will be reduced to one lane from south of Portage Pkwy to Hwy. 7, and left turn lanes on Jane will be closed.

• stage 2

  • 6am Sunday to 6am Monday, eastbound traffic on Hwy. 7 will be shifted to the north as the southern portion of the intersection is paved.
  • Eastbound traffic will not be able to turn right onto Jane.
  • YRT route 20 will be detoured around the Jane closure. The north and southbound bus stop at the intersection of Hwy. 7 and Jane will be temporarily closed.

• Paid duty police officers will be on site to assist traffic flow.
• There will be construction-related noise from equipment and trucks.
• Please give yourself enough time to get to your destination, and remember to reduce your speed through construction zones.

*Please note: As with other road construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather or other variables. We are committed to providing advance notice whenever possible.

Thank you for your patience as we transform Highway 7 West. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact your Community Liaisons.