Road Closures
Road closures and lane restrictions are sometimes necessary to complete emergency repairs and planned road improvement projects. York Region is committed to re-opening roads as quickly as possible so traffic flow can return to normal.
Current and upcoming planned road closures and lane restrictions
| Municipality | Road | Date and Time | Project Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Gwillimbury | Mount Albert Road at Highway 48 Local traffic only between McCowan Road and Highway 48 | Wednesday, August 13, 2025 to Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | This closure is being led by the Ministry of Transportation, to facilitate work on the existing bridge structures and the reconstruction of the Highway 48 and Mount Albert Road intersection. Inquiries: [email protected] |
| Markham | York Durham Line from 16th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive | From 7 a.m. on Thursday August 28, 2025 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025 | Road resurfacing on York Durham Line |
| Richmond Hill | 19th Avenue, between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street | Monday, September 8, 2025 to Saturday, September 13, 2025 – Nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. | Culvert and drainage work as part of 19th Avenue widening and improvements |
| Vaughan | Kirby Road between Jane Street and Weston Road | Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7 a.m. to Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. | This temporary closure is required to install a watermain |
| Vaughan | Rutherford Road, between Weston Road and Sweet River Boulevard - one eastbound and one westbound lane will be temporarily closed. Through traffic will be maintained during these lane closures. | March 3, 2025 until mid-December 2025 | Road and bridge rehabilitation on the Rutherford Road overpass over Highway 400, led by the Ministry of Transportation |
| Vaughan | Weston Road between Teston Road and Phillips Lane | Friday, September 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. to Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7 a.m. | This closure is required to facilitate the extension of a sanitary sewer and watermain led by the Block 34 West and Block 41 Developments. This work involves installing underground pipes to support proper drainage and water service for new developments on Weston Road. |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | York Durham Line from Major Mackenzie Drive to Elgin Mills Road East | From 7 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025 | Road resurfacing on York Durham Line |
During the temporary road closures and lane restrictions listed above, road sections will be closed to through traffic; however, roads will be open to local traffic on either end of the closure. If through traffic will be maintained, it will be noted under each project.
Unplanned road closures
Unplanned road closures will be posted on York Region's:
- Media Releases page
- Twitter feed using #onYRroads
