Highway 417 To Close For Third Time

08/04/2023

Our government-induced transportation crisis continues with another closure of the only working means of travelling east-west efficiently occasional, Highway 417:

The Ministry of Transportation Ontario will be closing the following sections of Highway 417 for the rapid bridge replacement over Percy Street, starting at 8 pm on Thursday, August 10 until around 6 am on Monday, August 14:

Eastbound lanes between Carling/Kirkwood and Metcalfe
Westbound lanes between Metcalfe/Catherine and Bronson.

Lane reductions and ramp closures are scheduled to start at 7 pm on Thursday, August 10, with the full closure of Highway 417 scheduled to be in place by 8 pm.

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The following access ramps will also close:

O’Connor westbound
Lyon westbound (ongoing)
Maitland eastbound
Carling eastbound
Parkdale eastbound

The following detours will be in effect during the closure:

Westbound detour for Highway 417 closure

Westbound motorists must exit the highway at Metcalfe/Catherine
Continue westbound on Catherine Street
Take the Highway 417 Bronson westbound access ramp

Eastbound detour for Highway 417 closure

Eastbound motorists must exit the highway at Carling/Kirkwood
Continue eastbound on Carling Avenue
Turn right on Bronson Avenue
Take ramp to eastbound Riverside Drive
Continue eastbound on Riverside Drive
Take the Highway 417 Riverside eastbound access ramp (just before the 417 bridge)