Highway 401 construction and closures
December 13th, 2012 | Comments (0)
Attention motorists. There will be a full closure of Highway 401 westbound collectors from Highway 400 to Islington Avenue. The closure, which is weather permitting, will run from 10p.m. Thursday until 5:30 a.m. Friday. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes.
Highway 401 construction
December 12th, 2012 | Comments (0)
A heads up for all motorists and emergency responders. There will be a full closure of Highway 401 westbound collectors at Highway 409. The closure will begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday and run until 5:30 a.m., Thursday. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes.
Major closure to impact 403
December 10th, 2012 | Comments (0)
On Monday night, motorists on the 403 may have to plan an alternate route. Eastbound lanes on the 403 from Aberdeen Avenue to King Street will be closed for overnight construction. The on-ramps from Aberdeen and Main, along with the Main Street off-ramp will also be affected by the closure. The closure is scheduled to start at midnight and end at 5:00 Tuesday morning.
Motorists advised of weekend road closures
December 7th, 2012 | Comments (0)
All motorists planning on traveling around the GTA this weekend are advised of some road closures. Officials with the Ministry of Transportation say the 401 westbound collectors at the 409 will be closed from 11:00 p.m. Friday until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. A single lane closure from Weston Road to the 409 will be in place starting at 9:00 p.m. Officials are also advising commuters, that 403 westbound from King Street to Aberdeen Avenue will be closed beginning at midnight on Sunday, until 5:00 a.m. on Monday. For more information on the closures and other scheduled events, click here.
Man in serious condition after hit and run in Brampton
December 6th, 2012 | Comments (0)
A 65-year-old man was taken to hospital in serious condition after a hit and run in downtown Brampton on Thursday. The man was crossing Queen Street East at Centre Street at approximately 12:50 a.m. when he was stuck by a compact, possibly older model vehicle. Peel Police are investigating and believe the vehicle may have sustained damage. Anyone with information is asked to call Peel Regional Police’s Major Collision Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3710 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Man charged after fatal hit and run in Vaughan
December 6th, 2012 | Comments (0)
A man who turned himself in to York Regional Police after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Vaughan Thursday morning is now facing 3 charges. 47-year-old Gino De Luca of Vaughan has been charged with failing to stop, failing to stop causing bodily harm, and failing to stop causing death. Police say a 52-year-old woman was hit on Dufferin Street near Rutherford Road at 6:30 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene. De Luca allegedly fled the area but later surrendered to police without incident at approximately 9:50 a.m.
Hwy 401 westbound collector lane closed for repairs
December 5th, 2012 | Comments (0)
The right lane of the Highway 401westbound collectors from Yonge Street to Avenue Road is scheduled to be closed on Thursday December 6th and Friday December 7th between 7:30AM to 3:30PM. The lane will be closed weather permitting for emergency repair work. You should expect delays and might want to plan an alternate route during the closures. Click here for more information.
Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in Toronto
December 5th, 2012 | Comments (0)
Toronto Police are requesting the publics’ assistance after a 56 year old man was hit by a car near the Queensway just after 6:00 Tuesday night. Police say the incident happened on Shorncliffe Road just north of Bramshott Road. The victim was taken to hospital with life–threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
Gravel truck crashes north of Beaverton
December 3rd, 2012 | Comments (0)
OPP say it’s lucky no one was hurt when a gravel truck crashed north of Beaverton on Monday morning. Officials say the crash occurred at Highway 12 and Concession 6, around 8:30 am. The truck was fully engulfed by flames and volunteer firefighters responded. Durham Radio listeners report the toruble has been moved off to the side and traffic is getting through.
Oshawa council approves roundabout
December 1st, 2012 | Comments (0)
With the city of Oshawa and the town of Whitby growing to the north, plans are being made to accommodate more people and traffic. Oshawa council has approved the construction of a round-a-bout at the intersection of Thornton and Conlin. Oshawa Mayor John Henry says the project is part of a long-term plan that will see the reconstruction of Conlin road. A preliminary design and feasibility study showed that a round-a-bout would be the safest and most efficient way of controlling traffic. There’s no timeline on when construction might begin.
Police investigate Clarington head on collision
December 1st, 2012 | Comments (0)
Durham police are investing after a collision in Clarington. Police say there was a head on crash early Saturday morning at Holt and Taunton road. Both drivers were sent to hospital, one of them in critical condition. Police believe alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.
Road closures to affect overnight traffic on the 427
November 29th, 2012 | Comments (0)
The Ministry of Transportation is notifying the public of several upcoming road closures. There will be a full closure of the Highway 427 southbound collectors from Dundas Street to Queensway, from 10:00 pm December 2nd to 5:00 am December 3rd. As a result the Basketweave collector transfer and the on-ramps to the 427 southbound from Dundas will be closed.
Meanwhile, there will be a full closure of the 427 southbound collectors from Burnamthorpe Road to Dundas Street will be closed between the hours of 10:00 pm to 7:00 am, from November 30th to December 1st. As a result the Burnamthorpe express to collector transfer and the on-ramps to the 427 southbound from Burnamthorpe will be closed.
These closures are weather permitting and motorists are advised to plan alternate routes.