July 21, 2016

A large segment of paving is planned for this weekend, weather permitting: 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 23 to Monday, July 25
work hours*: 6am Saturday to 6am Monday, 24 hours a day

stage 1

• 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.
• Access to 7685-7695 Jane Street will be maintained during this work. Motorists wishing to access this plaza may drive past the closure at Doughton Rd.
• Jane will be closed between Hwy. 7 and Doughton Rd. Detours will be posted to guide you around the closure.

stage 2

• 6am Sunday to 6am Monday, 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.
• 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.

• 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.