Road closures and traffic delays, week ending Feb. 17, 2023

The following is a selection of the most significant road closures and expected traffic delays in and around the city of Kingston for the week ending Feb. 17, 2023. Full lists of closures and delays provided by the City of Kingston and the MTO can be viewed here and here.

Drivers should expect a lane closure along Princess Street from Portsmouth to Hillendale on Feb. 13 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for crews to complete borehole work for Utilities Kingston. 

University Avenue will be closed from Union to Earl until Apr. 31, 2023, at 7 p.m. for the removal of debris from demolition and concrete deliveries at the Queen’s John Deutsch University Centre project.

Wright Crescent from the south intersection of Palace to 16 Palace will be closed until Oct. 31, 2023, for construction staging for 11 Wright Cres. Please note that access to Wright Cres will be through the north intersection of Wright Cres at Palace Rd.

Pedestrians can expect a sidewalk closure on both King Street (from Princess to Queen) and Queen Street (from King to Ontario) from Jan. 23 to Feb. 28 for the development at 18 Queen St.

School Streets Initiative 

The following streets are closed from 8:40 to 9:10 a.m. and 3:20 to 3:50 p.m. weekdays until June 29, 2023: 

• MacDonnell Street – Earl to Hill 
• Sydenham Street – Ordnance to Colborne 

Please direct questions to Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT) at [email protected].

Play Streets Initiative

The following street will be closed from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays until August 28, 2023: 

• Thomas Street – Cowdy to Patrick 

Please direct questions to Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT) at [email protected].

Lower Brewers Swing Bridge – closed until further notice. Temporary bridge closure signs and detour signs have been installed. Parks Canada is continuing with their efforts to replace the bridge.