Durham Works

Stay in the know about road construction work in Durham

Find out more about construction projects taking place in Durham Region through our Projects and Studies searchable tool. With this tool, you can find details on specific Regional public works projects planned or currently underway.

Check it out at durham.ca/WorksProjects.

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

Plan your route before heading out on Durham roads!

The Region’s Traffic Watch Map provides up-to-date information on current traffic situations, construction detours, road closures and more. Select the camera icon to see a snapshot image, updated regularly, from intersections 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.ca/VisionZero.

Do you know your responsibilities for water and sanitary service connections repairs?

Homeowners are responsible for repairing damage or breaks to the sanitary sewer service connections if damaged within one metre (three feet) from the house foundation or within the house. The Region will provide repair services for residential customers’ sewer service connections from the property line up to one metre (three feet) outside the house foundation. The Region does not provide restoration work (for lawns, gardens, or landscaping, including sprinkler systems or driveways, etc.) on private...

Announcing 311: An easier way to connect with Durham Region

Customers can now connect with Durham Region by calling 311 for convenient access to information about Regional services like waste and recycling, water and sewer, and more.

Regional information is available by calling 311 within the geographical borders of Durham Region. If you are outside those borders, you can access information by calling one local number, 905-668-7711, or toll-free at 1-800-372-1102.

With 311, you don’t need to know the specific Regional department or employee you want to...

Region introduces Reimbursement Program for sewer repairs

On July 1, 2022, Durham Region made changes to the Sewer User Rate By-law #90-2003 regarding the limit of responsibility for repairs on private property related to sanitary sewer service connections.

However, on September 28, 2022, Regional Council repealed the Sewer User Rate By-Law changes. Durham Region has established a Reimbursement Program for homeowners who completed sanitary sewer service connection repairs on private property (up to one metre from outside the house foundation) on or after...