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 between Highway 48 and King Street | Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7 a.m. to Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. | 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] |
| King | Lloydtown-Aurora Road, between Highway 27 and Weston Road | Saturday, July 5, 2025 - Closure #1: No through traffic on Lloydtown-Aurora Road from 8th Concession to Weston Road from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 - Closure #2: No through traffic on Lloydtown-Aurora Road from Highway 27 to Weston Road from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. | As part of the road rehabilitation project on Lloydtown-Aurora Road, between Highway 27 and Weston Road, temporary road closures are required at four locations to replace culverts and ensure the safety of travellers and workers. |
| Markham | Kennedy Road between Steeles Avenue and Denison Street | June 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. to June 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. | These temporary road closures are required for the Taste of Asia Festival |
| Vaughan | Highway 400 northbound ramp to Bass Pro Mills Road eastbound/westbound | Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10 p.m. to Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6 a.m. (Full ramp closure) Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6 a.m. to Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 6 a.m. (Ramp reduced to one lane) | Ramp rehabilitation as part of Highway 400 widening work led by the Ministry of Transportation |
Vaughan | Jane Street, between King-Vaughan Road and Kirby Road | Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 7 p.m | Jane Street will be temporarily closed 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 |
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
