COVID-19 Update
Regional staff and contractors will be following health and safety guidelines set out by the Province and Public Health to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Upcoming road closure
Scheduled night work: There will be night work at the Britannia Road and Regional Road 25 intersection for asphalt paving from Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 7 p.m. to Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7 a.m. and from Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 7 p.m. to Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7 a.m.
Scheduled road closure: Access to Chretien Drive will be closed at Britannia Road, starting Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 7 a.m. and ending Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 7 p.m. for asphalt paving of the north lanes on Britannia Road. To learn more, please read the latest notice (external link).
Extended Road Closure: Access to Britannia Road at Chretien Street will remain closed until October 2021. Please plan ahead, follow detour signs and drive safely.
Cross section of Britannia Road
Project Renderings
View of Britannia Road at railroad overpass
Improvements include:
- Road widening
- New roadway overpass
- New sidewalk/multi-use pathway
- New on-road bike lane
View of Britannia Road east of First Line
Improvements include:
- Road widening
- New on-road bike lane
- New sidewalk/multi-use pathway
- New landscaping
View of Britannia Road at Regional Road 25
Improvements include:
- Road widening
- New turn lanes
- New sidewalk/multi-use pathway
- New landscaping
- New traffic signals
Project map
Timeline
This project will be completed in three phases.
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2014-2017
Environmental Assessment completed
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2014-2019
Detailed design for Phase 1 completed
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2016-2020
Detailed design for Phases 2 and 3
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August 2019
Construction contract awarded for Phase 1
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September 2019
Construction start for Phase 1
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July 2020
Utility relocations begin for Phases 2 and 3
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June 2021
Construction start for Phase 2 and Phase 3
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2022
Projected completion for Phase 1
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2024
Projected completion for Phase 2 and Phase 3
What you can expect day-to-day
Britannia Road Corridor is a major east-west corridor that residents and motorists rely on to get to work, school, home and retail every day. Halton Region is making every effort to minimize the disruptions and help you plan ahead for construction activity.
Learn more about what to expect day-to-day, our mitigation plans and how to stay connected on the project.
I’m a resident or business in the area
Advance notice of any service disruption or construction impacts will be provided to residents in-person, through letter, email and website updates.
Below are some impacts you may experience:
- Dust and mud: There may be increased levels of dust and mud near the work site. The contractor is required to manage these impacts.
- Noise: You may experience noise as a result of construction. We will schedule work in accordance with local noise by-laws.
- Tree pruning & removals: Due to the road widening, certain trees will either be pruned or removed. This work may happen shortly to allow for the utility relocations to occur. New trees will be planted once construction has completed.
- Truck traffic: You will notice increases in truck traffic around the ongoing work. Please be aware and use extra caution while driving.
I use this road regularly
Advance notice of any closures or restrictions will be available through letter, email, social media, road signs and website updates.
The following mitigation strategies have been put in place to minimize the impact on traffic and travel:
- Phasing construction: Construction will be phased to allow for one lane in each direction to be maintained on Britannia Road. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.
- Using electronic signs: Road signs will be on site to with up-to-date traffic impacts.
- Reducing speed limits: To ensure safety, the speed limit has been lowered within the project limits.
Latest traffic updates and notices
Traffic updates
- The road closure at the intersection of Britannia Road and Farmstead Drive has been extended to Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. to facilitate ongoing work on the corridor.
- There will be no access to Farmstead Drive from Britannia Road during the closure. Local access to Farmstead Drive will only be available from the north.
- Please plan ahead and drive safely. To learn more, please read the latest notice(PDF file).
- Extended Road Closure: Access to Britannia Road at Chretien Street will remain closed until October 2021. Please plan ahead, follow detour signs and drive safely.
Public Information Centre materials
Stay connected and up-to-date on the project
Halton Region has a dedicated Construction Ambassador for this project who will be available to meet with residents and businesses to address any questions or concerns.
You can also stay connected by:
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