Durham Works

Join the fun: National Public Works Week event on May 23!

Durham Region residents are invited to take part in our free, fun-filled community event on Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and discover the many services provided by the Works Department as we celebrate National Public Works Week (NPWW).

Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine)
Oshawa/Whitby Depot
825 Conlin Road, Whitby

Activities include children’s activities, a tour of the services provided at the depot, a chance to try our heavy equipment simulator, information booths...

Durham Region wins Road Safety Achievement Award for Durham Vision Zero

Durham Region is proud to share that we have received the 2026 Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Road Safety Achievement Award for our Durham Vision Zero 2019 to 2024 Strategic Road Safety Action Plan (SRSAP) and Report Card.

The plan focused on eight priority areas: intersections, aggressive and distracted driving, young drivers, pedestrians, impaired driving, commercial vehicles, and cyclists. It implemented co-ordinated, countermeasures across engineering, enforcement, education, and...

Heading out? Use our Traffic Watch Map to help plan your route

Get up-to-date information on current traffic situations, construction detours and road closures with our Traffic Watch Map. Select the camera icon to see a snapshot image, updated regularly, from intersections throughout Durham Region.

All drivers are reminded to drive safely and leave plenty of time to get to their destination as they travel throughout Durham Region.

Visit the Traffic Watch Map at durham.ca/TrafficWatch.

To learn more about how we are making Durham roads safer visit durham...

Caution: Your speed matters in construction zones

The number of construction projects increases as the weather warms up. Road construction work is necessary to keep our roads in good condition. To protect the safety of workers, other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, all drivers are reminded to slow down and proceed with caution through construction zones or areas where workers are present.

Drivers are also reminded that speed limits are reduced in construction zones, and fines are doubled when workers are present.

For more information on...

Innovative road rehabilitation project wins Good Roads’ Municipal Paving Award

Durham Region took a hands-on, real-world approach to testing a new way to rehabilitate roads, and it paid off. Our pilot project uses Hot-In-Place Recycling (HIR) technology and won the 2025 Good Roads’ Municipal Paving Project of the Year Award.

HIR is an innovative approach that was tested to determine if it would repair asphalt, extend the life of the road and reduce waste. Challenging road segments were chosen for this pilot to test the limits of this method. This approach uses heat to...