Public Service Announcements

UPDATE: Lane restrictions on Kingston Road in Pickering due to watermain break

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of further lane restrictions on Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) in Pickering due to roadway repairs resulting from a previously broken watermain.

When: There will be lane restrictions on Kingston Road ongoing throughout the week. Lane restrictions are expected to be lifted when work is complete, by Thursday, June 27.

Where: Westbound and eastbound lane restrictions. Kingston Road will have a minimum of one...

Night work on Simcoe Street in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises that a portion of Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) will be under construction beginning next week.

When: Work is scheduled to begin on June 24 and should be complete by August 30. There will be lane restrictions for the duration of the project, and overnight work will take place on weeknights between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Simcoe Street, from just north of...

Lane restrictions on Saintfield Road in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises that a portion of Saintfield Road (Regional Road 6) will be under construction beginning next week.

When: Work is scheduled to begin on June 24 and should be complete by September 20. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Saintfield Road, from Provincial Highway 7/12 to Simcoe Street, in the Township of Scugog.

Why: Road resurfacing work includes culvert replacements, ditching, paving and...

Lane restrictions on Brock Road in Pickering

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Brock Road (Regional Road 1) in the City of Pickering.

When: June 20 to July 5. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Southbound lane restrictions on Brock Road, from Rossland Road West (Regional Road 28) to William Jackson Drive, in Pickering.

Why: Construction of a new right-hand turn lane to support new development.

Note: The Region realizes that the work...

Disposal fee increase for fill material at Regional waste management facilities begins July 1

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents that as of July 1, the disposal fee for loads containing any fill material (such as soil, concrete and mixed construction materials) will change from $125 per tonne to $250 per tonne.

When: Beginning July 1, 2019.

Where: The Region operates three waste management facilities in Durham including Brock, Oshawa and Scugog. For a full list of locations and operational hours, fees and acceptable items at each facility,...