Linc to be closed for maintenance this weekend after several delays

After being rescheduled multiple times, routine maintenance is set to close Hamilton's Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Several other temporary road closures are in effect in the city this week, including on Garner Road in Ancaster and Upper James Street on the Mountain. 

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

The roadway will close for annual maintenance 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," the city said in a news release.

Multiple road closures planned for Thursday

On Wednesday, a six-week partial lane closure began at Garner and Fiddlers Green roads as part of long-term work to improve the area. Only Westbound traffic will be allowed, according to the city's website. 

An ongoing lane closure on Twenty Road between Glancaster Road and Garth Street is expected to end Thursday afternoon.

There will be a lane closure on Upper James Street, south of Alderlea Avenue between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., for drainage work.

There will also be several lane closures between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for work monitoring combined sewer overflows. Those will occur throughout the day at the following locations, the city says:

• Near East Street N., and King Street E.
• Near Algonquin Avenue and Thomcrest Boulevard.
• Near Dundas Street E., and Hamilton Street S.
• Near Dundas Street E., and Burke Street.
• Near East Street N., and Hunter Street.
• Near Stuart Street and Caroline Street N.
• Near Forsyth Avenue N., and Sterling Street.
• Near Kenora Avenue and Delawana Drive.
• Near Forsyth Avenue N., and Sterling Street.
• Near Homestead Drive and Strathearne Place.