Expect delays travelling through Hamilton’s downtown core over the next few weeks

Published October 21, 2021 at 10:05 am

The city will close Bay St between York Blvd and Barton St West beginning Monday (Oct. 25). Work is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 11, 2021.

Motorists travelling through Hamilton’s downtown core could experience delays over the next few weeks.

The city will close Bay St between York Blvd and Barton St West beginning Monday (Oct. 25). Work is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 11.

The closures are part of the central neighbourhood upgrades project. The scope of work includes:

Intersection improvements at the corner of Bay and Mulberry St, as well as Bay and Sheaffe St
The installation of a pedestrian crossover at Bay and Mulberry St
Watermain and sewer replacement
Road and sidewalk reconstruction
Road resurfacing

Motorists are being asked to follow detour signs using James St South and cyclists can follow detour signs using MacNab St N.

The city says there will be no impacts to Cannon St West as a result of this closure.