Major Oshawa intersection to be closed Nov. 19
Published November 16, 2021 at 9:49 pm
The Region of Durham will shut down the Bloor Street East and Wilson Road South intersection, which is near Highway 401, for about 12 hours on Friday.
A new feeder main is being installed beneath the busy intersection, and periodic closures are expected to take place until a projected completion date in December. This time around, the intersection will be fully closed to through traffic on Nov. 19 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., weather permitting. In the event of unfavourable weather conditions, the closure timeframe will be extended to complete the work.
.@RegionofDurham Notice: Intersection Closure Update on Bloor Street East and Wilson Road South for construction of a new feedermain and watermain and sanitary sewer system replacement. Details – https://t.co/79iBbzfsnC pic.twitter.com/ZKJc9sozm3
— City of Oshawa (@oshawacity) November 16, 2021
Detoured to the following regional roadways will be in place:
North/South via Ritson Road South (Regional Road 16) and Harmony Road (Regional Road 33)/ Farewell Street (Regional Road 50)
East/ West via Olive Avenue (Regional Road 59) and Wentworth Street East (Regional Road 60)
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Local traffic and emergency vehicles are exempt from the closure and local businesses will remain open.
In a release, the region said it acknowledges that municipal construction projects are disruptive, since include the use of equipment which may cause noticeable noise and vibration for nearby residents and businesses.
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