Tractor-trailer rollover closes on-ramp, creating ‘significant delays’ in Burlington, Hamilton

Due to a tractor-trailer rollover, an on-ramp to a major highway in the Hamilton-Burlington area is expected to be closed late into Tuesday night.

Officers from the the Burlington detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police closed the ramp from Nikola Tesla Boulevard to the Toronto-bound Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) highway around mid-afternoon. Photos shared to social media showed that both a tractor-trailer and a truck carrying a load of gravel had tipped over.

Around 8:15 p.m., motorists were told, “Expect (the) closure to last several more hours.”

UPDATE – Road closure at Nichola Tesla Blvd to QEW Toronto bound remains in effect due to tractor trailer #rollover. Expect closure to last several more hours #BurlingtonOPP ^DL

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) May 25, 2022

The initial estimate, around 3:45 p.m., was the that the investigation would take 3-4 hours. No injuries were reported.

ROAD CLOSURE- Nicola Tesla Blvd to QEW Toronto bound. Tractor trailer rollover. No injuries. #OPPBurlington on scene. Expect closure to last several hours ^DL pic.twitter.com/QRcWC011fi

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) May 24, 2022

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#BurlingtonOPP on scene of CMV #rollover #NicolaTeslaBlvd ramp to #QEW Toronto bound. Investigation and clean up on going. Ramp to be closed for at least 3-4 hours. Expect significant delays. pic.twitter.com/fgcXy4Usic

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) May 24, 2022

Nikola Tesla Blvd. is the connector between northeast Hamilton, Burlington, and the QEW. The roadway is known as Burlington Street East from all points west of the intersection with Ottawa St. E.

Information about detours, closures and crashes on provincial highways can be obtained at 511on.ca.