Windsor Road Construction Updates – Closures, Lane Restrictions & Detours (July 2026)

Key Highlights (July 2026)

  • E.C. Row overnight closures (June 30–July 8)
  • Multiple full closures: Langlois, Giles W, Peter, Chilver, South, Caron, College
  • Wyandotte E/W lane reductions
  • Ottawa Street intersection disruptions
  • Norman/Olive closures through month‑end

Current Construction Zones

Chilver Road Closure Update

Chilver Road will remain closed from Assumption Street to the cul-de-sac for watermain installation as well as milling and paving work. Full closure during paving operations ongoing until Monday, July 20, 2026 (weather permitting)

Lane Restrictions for Road Repairs

The following roadways will have lane restrictions for road repairs Tuesday, July 7, until Tuesday, July 28, 2026:

  • Lauzon Parkway between Hawthorne Drive and the VIA Rail tracks
  • Lauzon Road between Yolanda Street and the VIA Rail tracks
  • Tecumseh Road from Jefferson Boulevard and Lauzon Road for road repairs.

Peter Street and South Street Closures for Watermain and Road Work

Peter Street will be closed from Mill Street to Brock Street for watermain and road construction work from Tuesday, May 19, to Friday, July 10, 2026 (weather permitting)

South Street will be closed from Peter Street to Bloomfield Road for watermain and road rehabilitation work from Tuesday, May 19 ongoing through Monday, August 3, 2026 (weather permitting). Roads to be fully closed with access for local traffic only.

Dominion Boulevard and Ojibway Street Lane Restrictions

Dominion Boulevard will be reduced to one lane between Northwood Street and Ojibway Street, and Ojibway Street will be reduced to one lane between Dominion Boulevard and McKay Avenue for preparation and placement of final surface asphalt from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, to Thursday, July 23, 2026 (weather permitting)

City of Windsor asks you to learn how to use the Zipper Merge.

Caron Avenue Road Closure

Caron Avenue will be closed from Wyandotte Street West to Elliott Street West for road and watermain rehabilitation work from Thursday, June 4, until Friday, July 31, 2026 (weather permitting).

College Avenue Road Closure

College Avenue will be closed from Lena Avenue to Brock Street for watermain construction work from Monday, June 1, until Friday, July 31, 2026 (weather permitting).

Norman Road and Olive Road Closures

Olive Road and Norman Road will be closed to through traffic along Kinsmen Norman Park for approximately two months for lot servicing from Monday, June 8, until the end of July 2026 (weather permitting).

Rescheduled: Norfolk Street Lane Restrictions

Norfolk Street will be reduced to one lane between Dandurand Avenue and Bruce Avenue for milling and paving work from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, to Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (weather permitting)

Construction Work at Two Signalized Intersections in Windsor

The intersections of Erie Street West/Victoria Avenue and Ouellette Avenue/Ellis Street will have intermittent lane restrictions and limited crosswalk access during traffic signal infrastructure installation and curb/ramp realignment from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, July 20, until Friday, August 21, 2026 (weather permitting)

Intersection Road Closure for E.C. Row Expressway Interchange and Corridor Improvements

Intersection Road will be closed east of Banwell Road to all traffic. Access between Intersection Road and Banwell Road/the NextStar battery plant will be closed to accommodate watermain and storm sewer installation as well as road reconstruction. E.C. Row Expressway, Lesperance Road, and Manning Road will remain open from 7 a.m. Monday, July 20, to 6 p.m. Friday, August 28, 2026 (weather permitting)

 Construction Resumes on University Avenue

Following a break for the winter, construction has resumed on University Avenue West for road rehabilitation work. The following areas are impacted ongoing until fall 2026:

  • University Avenue West is closed from McKay Avenue to Wellington Avenue as well as from Elm Avenue to Oak Street.
  • From Oak Street to Salter Avenue, traffic has been shifted to the south side of University Avenue West, while the north side of the road is closed for construction.

On-street parking and bike lanes are not available for the duration of the construction. Please follow posted detour signage and use caution while driving, riding or walking in the work zone.

Riverside Drive East Intermittent Lane Closures

Riverside Drive East will have intermittent lane closures near St. Rose Avenue for the queuing of trucks during construction of the St. Rose Pumping Station, ongoing intermittently, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, until October 2026 (weather permitting)

Giles Boulevard Road Closure

Giles Boulevard will be closed from McDougall Street to Parent Avenue for road and watermain rehabilitation work from Friday, June 19, until Friday, September 4, 2026 (weather permitting)

Find out the latest road conditions on the Ontario 511 website.

Wyandotte Street/Drouillard Road VIA Rail Bridge Rehabilitation

Both Drouillard Road (from Edna Street to Riverside Drive East) and Wyandotte Street East (from Cadillac Street to Albert Road) will be fully closed for VIA Rail bridge rehabilitation. As well, the Drouillard/Wyandotte intersection will be fully closed to all traffic, including local traffic from 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, until Friday, October 23, 2026 (weather permitting). This will be a continuous day-and-night closure.

Lane Restrictions for City-Wide Streetlight Pole Replacement

Watch for brief intermittent lane restrictions around Windsor this summer and fall for the removal and installation of 123 streetlight poles.

There will be no full road closures related to this project, but drivers are asked to follow posted construction signage and drive with caution in the impacted areas. Pole replacements at each location will take approximately three to six hours to complete at various locations from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 29, to Friday, October 30, 2026 (weather permitting)