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CTV News
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
City of Ottawa adjusts traffic signal timing, installs detours to address major traffic incidents
The City of Ottawa says it deploys traffic management strategies, including adjusting traffic signal timing to accommodate vehicle movement when collisions and other traffic incidents force road closures. Motorists reported longer commute times across Ottawa on Thursday when Ontario Provincial Police closed a section of the eastbound lanes of Highway 417 to investigate a collision. One photo sent to Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron showed vehicles driving on a multi-use pathway at the Central Experimental Farm. Ottawa vehicle A caller told Newstalk 580 CFRA they saw a vehicle driving on the multi-use pathway at the Central Experimental Farm on Friday. (CFRA listener/submitted) The city's manager of Traffic Operations says it is committed to ensuring 'public safety and minimizing impacts for all road users' during road closures and collisions. 'The City of Ottawa's Traffic Services Team works closely with our partners on both sides of the provincial border including the Ottawa Police Service, OC Transpo, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the City of Gatineau, Quebec Ministry of Transportation (MTQ) and the Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) to manage the City's transportation network in real time, and coordinate the response to major traffic incidents,' Stu Edison, manager of Traffic Operations, said in an email to Newstalk 580 CFRA's Emma Kelly. 'This includes monitoring traffic conditions, deploying traffic management strategies such as traffic signal timing changes, installing detour routes, and communicating road impacts to the public.' The eastbound lanes of Hwy. 417 between Metcalfe and Nicholas were closed for two hours due to the collision on Thursday.
CTV News
16 hours ago
- CTV News
Some major road closures in Montreal area this weekend
Drivers should plan their trips ahead this weekend as there will be major road closures, namely on major bridges. People can use the Waze app or consult Quebec 511 for more information. Honoré-Mercier Bridge/Highway 138 From 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday: Traffic will flow in the opposite direction on the bridge toward Montreal with only one lane in each direction. Access to Airlie Street and the reserved late toward 138-West will be closed. A detour can be taken via Lafleur Avenue and Clément Street. Papineau-Leblanc Bridge/Highway 19 From 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday, the bridge will be completely closed southbound between Laval and Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday, the bridge will be completely closed northbound between Laval and Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. Northbound detour on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard via the Pie-IX (R-125) or Viau (R-335) bridges and Concorde Boulevard. For trucks, continue to A-440. Southbound detour on the A-440 service road eastbound, via the Pie-IX Bridge (R-125) or westbound, via the Médéric-Martin Bridge (A-15). Default closures: starting at 9:30 p.m, access ramps from the A-440 east and west to the A-19 south and access from Saint-Martin, Concorde and Lévesque boulevards to the A-19 south. Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge/Highway 40 From Saturday 7 p.m. to Sunday 10 a.m., the bridge will be closed between Senneville (Montreal) and Vaudreuil-Dorion Partial closure of one lane out of two. Highway 25/Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel Southbound From 11 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, complete closure of the tunnel between Exit 4 downtown Montreal and the Île Charron access in Longueuil. Detour via Hochelaga, Dickson South and Notre-Dame streets, René-Lévesque Boulevard and Papineau Avenue / Jacques-Cartier Bridge. Trucks can go via Assomption Boulevard, Sherbrooke Street and Pie-IX South Boulevard. Default closures: access from Sherbrooke, Tellier and Des Futailles streets. Souligny Avenue: closure of the avenue eastbound between Dickson and Honoré-Beaugrand streets. Detour via Dickson North and Hochelaga East or West streets. Highway 25/Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel Northbound From 11 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, complete closure of the tunnel between exit 90 (R-132) on the A-20 west in Longueuil and the Hochelaga Street access in Montreal. Detour via R-132 west, exit 82 / Jacques Cartier Bridge, downtown exit towards De Lorimier Avenue south and Notre-Dame Street. Trucks can go via Pie-IX Boulevard and Sherbrooke Street. Default closures of R-132 east and west access ramps. Access from Île-Charron Street. Detour: via A-25 south and R-132 west. Laviolette Bridge/Highway 55 From 8 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Sunday, only one lane in each direction will be available between Trois-Rivières and Bécancour. Default closure in Trois-Rivières, access from Arthur-Rousseau Boulevard to A-55 south Default closure in Bécancour, on A-55 south, exit 176 (A-30, R-132, Sainte-Angèle, Bécancour) and access to A-30 east and west / Avenue Godefroy towards A-55 north. Bonaventure Highway One lane is closed in each direction on the Peel Basin/Victoria until December Traffic will be diverted in the opposite direction – one lane in each direction – until December on the Clément Bridge. Réseau express métropolitain (REM) The REM is closed on weekends due to works. Shuttles are available at every station. René-Lévesque Boulevard Partial closure of two out of four lanes on René-Lévesque Boulevard westbound, between Wolfe and Atateken streets, from 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday. Highway 30/Serge-Marcil Bridge Westbound Partial closure of one lane out of two on the bridge between alaberry-de-Valleyfield and Les Cèdres Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mont-Tremblant IRONMAN
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Major delays to come amid big road closures on Highway 50 in Northern California
( — Drivers in Northern California are expected to face big road closures along Highway 50 amid Father's Day weekend and beyond, according to the California Department of Transportation. Caltrans warned motorists of a scheduled 79-hour closure in effect from June 13-17 as part of the ongoing $280 million Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 50 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Yolo County. What is No Kings Day? Delays are expected from the Yolo I-80/ US 50 split to Jefferson Boulevard and west of I-5. The closure is scheduled on a section of U.S. Highway 50 in West Sacramento from 9 p.m. Friday, June 13 until 4 a.m. Tuesday, June 17. The department urged motorists to plan, expect delays, and use the designated, signed detour routes. The closures also include an A's home game scheduled for June 16 against the Houston Astros at Sutter Health Park. Caltrans said fans who are coming from eastbound I-80 will stay on eastbound I-80 to southbound I-5, and back down to westbound US-50 to access the ballpark. How does ICE know who to deport? 'Please allow for additional travel time on game day,' Caltrans said. Additionally, Caltrans said to be on 'work zone alert' and to slow down in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements. The extended full highway and ramp closures for pavement replacement work will reportedly shorten the expected project completion time and improve workers' safety. According to Caltrans, the construction schedule is subject to change or be delayed by weather, availability of materials, or other unexpected events,. For real-time traffic information, travelers can visit the Caltrans QuickMap or visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Dozens of road closures across Toronto and Hamilton this weekend. Here's what you need to know
A group of runners run along Lake Shore Blvd. East in Toronto on Saturday, May 1, CANADIAN PRESS/Yader Guzman Drivers should brace for major road closures across Toronto and Hamilton this weekend, as construction, festivals, and races are set to take over dozens of key roadways. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know before heading out the door. Lake Shore Boulevard East – Saturday to Monday Lake Shore Boulevard East will be closed between Cherry Street to Carlaw Avenue starting at 2 a.m. Saturday, until 3 a.m. Monday. The closure is for bridge girder installation as part of Waterfront Toronto's Lake Shore Bridge project. The Don Valley Parkway on- and off-ramps at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Don Roadway will also be closed. College Street (Taste of Little Italy) - Friday to Monday The annual Taste of Little Italy is back and College Street will be closed between Bathurst and Shaw streets from 3 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Monday. The event attracts an estimated 250,000 people each year and will run from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Lake Shore Boulevard West (Under Armour 10K run) - Saturday Lake Shore Boulevard West will be closed from Windermere Avenue to Bathurst Street on Saturday from 4 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the Under Armour Toronto 10K Run. It's expected there will be more than 8,000 registered runners, with an additional 250 children participating in an 800m kids race, Toronto police say. 'Motorists can expect delays in the surrounding area and are encouraged to use alternate routes. TTC may experience some delays and /or diversions.' Yorkville (Exotic Car Show) - Sunday The following streets will be closed from 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for the Yorkville Exotic Car Show: Bloor Street West between Avenue Road and Bay Street, and between Bay and Yonge streets Bellair Street between Bloor Street West and Critchley Lane St. Thomas Street between Bloor Street West and Sultan Street Downtown Toronto (Journey to Conquer Cancer) - Sunday Sunday's Journey to Conquer Cancer event will trigger the following closures in the downtown core: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m : Devonshire Place between Bloor Street and Hoskin Avenue : Devonshire Place between Bloor Street and Hoskin Avenue 8 a.m. to 1 p.m: Southbound University Avenue (College to Elm), Orde Street (University to McCaul) Southbound University Avenue (College to Elm), Orde Street (University to McCaul) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m: Bloor Street West (Huron to Avenue), Queen's Park Crescent West (Bloor to College), College Street (University to Huron), McCaul Street (Orde to College), Huron Street (College to Willcocks), Sussex Avenue (Huron to St. George), St. George Street (Bloor to College), and Ursula Franklin Street (Huron to St. George) A map of all road closures is available online via the City or Toronto website. Hamilton road closures - Friday to Monday In Hamilton, 'general maintenance' work on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway is now scheduled from Friday to Monday. It was previously set for May 30 to June 2 but was rescheduled to avoid overlapping with provincial highway repairs, city staff suggest. Eastbound lanes will be closed from Golf Links Road to Upper Red Hill Valley Parkway off-ramp from Friday at 8 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. Westbound lanes will be closed from Red Hill Valley Parkway to Mohawk Road starting Friday at 10 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. 'Detours will be in place via Mohawk Road and Stone Church Road. Work dates are weather-dependent,' staff wrote online. TTC closures - Saturday In a news release issued Thursday, the TTC says there will be 'no subway service on the portion of Line 2 Bloor-Danforth between Jane and Keele stations to accommodate planned signal upgrades' on Saturday. There will be a shuttle bus stopping at each station along the shuttle route. Officials say customers who require Wheel-Trans service can speak with customer service for assistance. In addtion, Runnymede and High Park stations will also be closed.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Motorway closures up a FIFTH last year causing travel misery for millions - these junctions were shut most often
Almost 70 billion vehicle miles of traffic are carried on motorways in Britain annually. And yet 'M' road closures have risen 18 per cent in a year, causing delays, headaches and utter chaos for thousands of motorists every day, new research from Co-op Insurance reveals. Data from National Highways - the Government-owned company responsible for England's motorway network - obtained using a Freedom of Information request highlighted that the number of closures increased to more than 6,870 last year. Incidents where there was a total closure of both carriageways, grinding the entire stretch of trunk road to a halt, rose by 14 per cent with just over 280 shutdowns recorded. The worst affected roads have also been named and shamed, with drivers using parts of the A1M and M6 facing the most disruption. It comes after This is Money reported at the end of May that another 'major concern' has been raised about British motorways, after smart motorway breakdowns were revealed to be nearly three times higher than conventional motorways. MOST CLOSED MOTORWAY JUNCTIONS IN 2024 Rank Junction Location Direction Total number of road closures Region 1 A1M J63 Northbound 127 North East 2 M53 J8 Northbound 99 North West 3 M6 J21/J21a Northbound 72 North West 4 M621 J7 Southbound 56 Yorkshire and Humber 5 M621 M1/J7 Eastbound 55 Yorkshire and Humber 6 M62 J37/38 Eastbound 52 Yorkshire and Humber 7 M621 J27/1 Eastbound 52 Yorkshire and Humber 8 M25 J28/27 Anti-clockwise 50 South East 9 M53 J12/11 Northbound 47 North West 10 M3 J5/4A Eastbound 46 South East Source - Co-op Insurance FOI request to National Highways The FOI by Co-op Insurance found that it was bad news for frequent commuters through County Durham last year, as the A1M at junction 63 northbound at Chester-le-Street was closed for most of the 12 months, making it the stretch of M-road that was off limits most in 2024. Drivers were rerouted a shocking 127 times – at least once every three days. The other roads with the poorest closure records were the M53 at Junction 8 northbound in Ellesmere Port and the M6 between Junction 21 and 21a in Warrington. Notably, four out of the top 10 junction locations with the highest number of road closures last year were in Yorkshire, with three on the M621 in Leeds. Elsewhere, three of the top 10 were in Cheshire, with two on the M53. This year, the M6 between Junction 6 and Junction 7 near Birmingham is the stretch of road to avoid like the plague as it has seen the most motorway road closures. Last month a another FOI submitted to National Highway by the AA found 56 per cent of breakdowns logged on England's motorways last year happened on smart sections. This is despite the fact that these roads only making up a fifth of the nation's total motorway network and there haven't been any new installations in the last two years after the Government cancelled construction of new stretches on safety fears. Thirteen per cent of the nation's 1,900 miles of motorway network 'smart' stretches without a hard shoulder at any time, motorists risk being stranded without a safe place to pull off the road if their car suffers a mechanical issue. MOST CLOSED MOTORWAY JUNCTIONS IN 2025 (1 JANUARY - 30 APRIL) Rank Junction Location Direction Total number of road closures Region 1 M6 J6/7 Northbound 29 West Midlands 2 A1M J37/38 Northbound 24 Yorkshire and Humber 3 M1 J24/23a Southbound 22 East Midlands 4 M5 J25/26 Southbound 20 South West 5 M180 J4/5 Eastbound 20 Yorkshire and Humber 6 M69 J2/1 Westbound 19 East/West Midlands 7 M180 J5/4 Westbound 19 Yorkshire and Humber 8 M5 AFTER J1 Southbound 18 West Midlands 9 M62 J36/37 Eastbound 18 Yorkshire and Humber 10 M25 J24/25 Clockwise 18 South East Source - Co-op Insurance FOI request to National Highways Cost of car repairs are rising due to potholes It's not just closures and congestion that's grinding Britain to a halt though: the state of the roads is so bad that repairs costs have gone through the roof, leaving owners with huge bills. On Tuesday we reported how the average repair bill associated with pothole damage to vehicles is £320, according to calculations by road safety organisation IAM RoadSmart. However, if that sounds expensive, other drivers were forced to stump up more than three times that amount to repair or replaced damaged tyres, suspension components and steering parts. Some five per cent say they paid more than £1,000 getting their motors fixed after driving through a pothole during the 12-month period. The poll of almost 2,000 motorists found that a fifth had been left no option but to pay for pothole repairs in 2024.
