Summer is in full swing in Peel region, with schools out and extensive highway construction underway in Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon.

The Ministry of Transportation has announced upcoming closures for the first week of July on its 511 Ontario website, cautioning drivers in Peel about potential traffic delays:

– The westbound express off-ramp from Highway 401 to Highway 403 in Mississauga will be closed entirely from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on July 2-6.
– On July 4-5, one lane will be closed on the eastbound QEW between Hurontario Street in Mississauga from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
– Three alternating lanes on the eastbound Highway 403 at Hurontario Street will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on June 3-7.
– Two lanes on the eastbound collectors of Highway 401 at Winston Churchill Boulevard and the Credit River will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on July 2-6.
– A left lane closure will be in place on the northbound Highway 410 between Bovaird Drive in Brampton and Valleywood Boulevard in Caledon from July 2-12 due to an engineering investigation.

Additionally, the CAA is urging drivers to be mindful of their speed, citing concerns from a recent poll indicating widespread worry about speeding in residential areas. Their data shows an increase in speed-related collisions, accounting for a quarter of fatal accidents in the past year.

Ian Jack, vice-president of public affairs at CAA National, emphasized the preventable nature of speed-related collisions and urged Canadians to drive safely and reduce speed in 2024 to ensure everyone’s safety.