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Construction to close part of Major Mackenzie Drive next weekend

Road widening part of project to raise, connect Major Mackenzie Drive at Highway 27
NewmarketToday Staff
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NEWS RELEASE
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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The Regional Municipality of York is making improvements and widening Major Mackenzie Drive to six lanes from Highway 50 to Highway 400 in the City of Vaughan. Realigning the road and additional improvements will accommodate growth, improve traffic flow, provide public transit connections and more travel options.

In order to raise and connect Major Mackenzie at Highway 27, Major Mackenzie Drive between Highway 27 and St. Padre Pio Gardens/Sonoma Heights Park is scheduled to be closed from Friday, July 5, 2019 at 9 p.m. to Monday, July 8, 2019 at 5 a.m.

Access to St. Padre Pio Gardens and Sonoma Heights Park will be maintained. Northbound and southbound tra­ffic on Highway 27 and Islington Avenue will not be affected. When the project is complete, travellers will benefit from a new connection to Highway 27. To help manage daily commutes during construction, travellers can plan their route in advance by using traffic and navigation tools.

York Region provides real-time traffic and road information in open data, used by many app developers. We recognize construction can be inconvenient and are making every effort to minimize disruptions and keep residents informed with regular updates. Stay informed with the latest updates by:

For more information about current and upcoming road construction projects, please visit york.ca/roadconstruction

Please note: As with all road construction projects, work may be rescheduled due to weather. York Region will provide advance notice where possible.

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.2 million residents and 52,000 businesses with 636,600 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices

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