Collisions in Burlington, Niagara Falls block lanes on QEW highway

Travel times on Queen Elizabeth Way were likely to be lengthened after a pair of collisions during rush hour on Tuesday (July 27).

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation reported two incidents on the Fort Erie-bound side of the major highway. In Niagara Falls, the two right lanes and shoulder were blocked due to a collision. 

Meantime, in Burlington, three right lanes and the shoulder were blocked due to a collision.

#Incident #Burlington #QEW Fort Erie bound at Brant St, 3 right lanes & shoulder are blocked due to a collision. #ONHwys

— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) July 27, 2021

#Incident #Burlington #QEW Fort Erie bound at Brant St, 3 right lanes & shoulder are blocked due to a collision. #ONHwys

— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) July 27, 2021

UPDATE: After roughly one hour, the lanes in Burlington were reopened.

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Cleared: #Incident #Burlington #QEW Fort Erie bound at Brant St, 3 right lanes & shoulder reopened.

— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) July 27, 2021

The lanes near Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls reopened at around 7:30 p.m., about 2 ½ hours after the collision.

Cleared: #Incident #NiagaraFalls #QEW Fort Erie bound at Lundy's Lane, 2 right lanes & shoulder are reopened. #ONHwys

— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) July 27, 2021