Construction on Athol Street in downtown Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the City of Oshawa, would like to advise residents that a portion of Athol Street in downtown Oshawa will be under construction until August.

When: Work is scheduled to begin March 4 and is expected to be complete by August 2. Unfavourable weather conditions may affect the work schedule.

Where: Athol Street, between Centre Street South and Mary Street in the City of Oshawa, will be reduced to one-way eastbound traffic only. There will also be periodic lane restrictions on Centre Street South, Celina Street and Albert Street.

Why: Durham Region will be replacing watermains and sanitary sewers on Athol Street, between Centre Street South and Albert Street. As part of this work, the City of Oshawa will construct the new Athol Street cycle track. The cycle track, which will run between Centre and Mary streets, will be separate from the road and sidewalk. The track combines the user experience of a dedicated path with the on-street infrastructure of a conventional bike lane. Learn more at www.oshawa.ca/cycling.

Note: Overnight and weekend work will be required; work may be disruptive and noisy. Durham Region and the City of Oshawa will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and construction workers.

Businesses remain open, and access for local businesses and residents will be maintained at all times.

For more information about Regional construction, design and environmental assessment projects, visit durham.ca/WorksProjects. 

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For more information, please contact Corporate Communications.