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2 lanes closed on Burlington Skyway for roadwork this weekend

Ministry of Transportation is closing two lanes of the Queen Elizabeth Way highway Niagara-bound at the Skyway Bridge May 30 to June 2 due to roadwork.

Linc's closure for this weekend was rescheduled, again, to June 13-16

Aura Carreño Rosas · CBC News ·
A large urban bridge seen from a low angle.
The Burlington Skyway bridge Niagara-bound will have two lanes closed for roadwork this weekend. (Justin Chandler/CBC)

The province is closing two lanes of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) highway Niagara-bound at the Burlington Skyway Bridge for the weekend due to roadwork.

The two lanes are scheduled to close at 10 p.m. Friday and reopen on Monday, June 2, at 5 a.m.

Ramps to the Burlington Skyway Bridge from Eastport Drive will also be closed this weekend, while access to the QEW Niagara-bound from south of the lift bridge will remain open, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) said.

The Northshore Boulevard Interchange will remain open, according to the City of Burlington.

"Eastport Drive collector lanes and Eastport Drive can be used as a detour/alternate route," said the city.

The work was originally scheduled for May 23 to 26, but was delayed due to weather conditions. 

"Work is weather dependent and may be cancelled or delayed by the MTO," the city said.

LINC work rescheduled to June 13-16

Maintenance work for the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway was also planned for this weekend, but the city has rescheduled it, again.

The City of Hamilton said it coordinated the revised date with the MTO due to their own maintenance of the Burlington Skyway.

"Adjusting the timing of the LINC repairs ensures the two major routes are not affected at the same time," the city said.

The closure will now take place starting the morning of June 13 and ending on June 16 at 5 a.m. It was originally scheduled for May 23 to 26.

A view of a highway from a bridge.
The Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway had its maintenance work rescheduled for June 13 to 16, the City of Hamilton said. (Samantha Beattie/CBC)

The Link will close from Golf Links and Mohawk Roads to the Red Hill Valley Parkway.

"Residents are encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes during this time, and expect delays and increased traffic on surrounding roads. Motorists are reminded to follow posted detour signs and take extra caution in construction zones," said the city.

The yearly maintenance road on the highway include:

  • Resurfacing spots.
  • Repairing asphalt. 
  • Removing graffiti.
  • Repairing bridges and signage.
  • Marking pavement.
  • Ditching.
  • Cleaning catch basins.
  • Maintaining vegetation. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aura Carreño Rosas

Reporter, CBC Hamilton

Aura Carreño Rosas is a Hamilton-based reporter from Venezuela, with a passion for pop culture and unique people with diverse journeys. You can contact her at aura.carreno.rosas@cbc.ca

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