With summer just a few weeks away, road closures are already abundant in Mississauga. The Ministry of Transportation has announced several new closures for highways traversing the city, which are expected to cause delays for drivers. Here are the details:
With summer just a few weeks away, road closures are already abundant in Mississauga. The Ministry of Transportation has announced several new closures for highways traversing the city, which are expected to cause delays for drivers. Here are the details:
The westbound off-ramp at Hurontario Street on Highway 403 will be closed completely for construction until 6 a.m. on May 27.
Construction on the westbound express lanes of Highway 401, between Mavis Road and Winston Churchill Boulevard, will result in alternating lane closures from May 27 to June 1, between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Maintenance work on the eastbound QEW, between Erin Mills Parkway and Southdown Road, will lead to one lane being closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on May 27-28.
The eastbound on-ramp at Mississauga Road on the QEW will be completely closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. until September.
The CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) is cautioning drivers in Mississauga and surrounding areas that with warmer weather becoming the norm for the next few months, these conditions are unfortunately ripe for accidents on the road. They highlighted that perfect weather conditions may lead to overconfidence behind the wheel, contributing to a higher risk of accidents. According to Transport Canada, two out of three fatal collisions on Canadian roads occur in such conditions.
The CAA also emphasized that summertime can bring sudden weather changes, such as downpours, fog, or blinding sunlight, further increasing the risk of accidents. In summary, they stressed that the risk of disaster is heightened during the warm season.
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