Windsor Road Construction Updates – Closures, Lane Restrictions & Detours (June – July 2026)
Key Highlights (June 2026)
- Wyandotte Street East lane restrictions (multiple sections)
- McHugh & Cypress pedestrian crossover construction
- Barrymore Lane asphalt work
- Langlois Avenue full closure for milling & paving
- E.C. Row Expressway overnight closures at Banwell
- Central Avenue lane restrictions extended
Current Construction Zones
Tecumseh Road East Lane Reductions
Tecumseh Road East will have lane reductions in both directions from Rivard Avenue to Balfour Boulevard for milling and paving work and minor concrete repairs from Thursday, June 4, until Monday, June 29, 2026 (weather permitting).
Labadie Road Closure
Labadie Road will remain closed from Ontario Street to Seminole Street for road rehabilitation. Local traffic only ongoing through Monday, June 29, 2026 (weather permitting).
Vimy Avenue/Lincoln Road Lane Restrictions and Closures for Intersection Improvements
Vimy Avenue will be closed (local traffic only) from Gladstone Avenue to Windermere Road, and Lincoln Road will have lane restrictions from Lens Avenue to Ypres Avenue for installation of a pedestrian crossing from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, June 15, to Monday, June 29, 2026 (weather permitting)
Norfolk Street Lane Restrictions
Norfolk Street will have lane restrictions from Massey Court to Glenwood Avenue for sidewalk improvements and the installation of a pedestrian crossing from Monday, June 15, to Monday, June 29, 2026 (weather permitting)
Construction Work at Five Signalized Intersections in Windsor
The following intersections will have intermittent lane restrictions and temporary sidewalk closures during traffic infrastructure installation and realignment of the curbs/ramps from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, March 23, until the end of June 2026 (weather permitting)
- Ojibway Parkway and Sprucewood Avenue
- Ojibway Parkway and Weaver Road
- Tuscarora Street and Goyeau Street
- Tecumseh Road West and California Avenue
- Ottawa Street and Parent Avenue
There will be no full road closures during this work. Please note: During construction, the Tuscarora Street and Goyeau Street intersection will temporarily operate as an all-way stop controlled intersection. Once construction is complete, the intersection will be restored to signalized operation. Drivers are advised to follow posted construction signage and proceed with caution though the affected areas.
Goyeau Street Lane Restrictions
Goyeau Street will have lane restrictions at Tuscarora Street for road repairs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Eastbound E.C. Row Expressway Lane Restrictions and Ramp Closures
Eastbound E.C. Row Expressway will have overnight lane restrictions from Jefferson Boulevard to Lauzon Parkway, and the eastbound off-ramp to southbound Lauzon Parkway will be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Friday, June 26, to Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (weather permitting)
Eastbound E.C. Row Expressway Lane Restrictions and Ramp Closures Update
Eastbound E.C. Row Expressway will have overnight lane restrictions from Jefferson Boulevard to Lauzon Parkway, and the eastbound off-ramp to northbound Lauzon Parkway will be closed ongoing until Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (weather permitting): Eastbound off-ramp to northbound Lauzon Parkway closed
Lane Reductions and Overnight Closures for Westbound E.C. Row Expressway
Westbound E.C. Row Expressway will have lane reductions and complete overnight closures (weather permitting) between Central Avenue and Walker Road for road construction as follows:
Overnight closure from Central Avenue to Walker Road:
- Nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, to Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (except overnight Thursday, July 2, to Saturday, July 4)
Lane reductions between Central Avenue and Walker Road:
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Langlois Road Closure
Langlois Avenue will be closed from Grand Marais Road East to North Service Road for continued milling and paving work from Monday, June 29, to Friday, July 3, 2026 (weather permitting) (weather permitting)
Giles Boulevard West Road Closure
Giles Boulevard West will be closed from Janette Avenue to Ouellette Avenue for road and watermain rehabilitation work from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 4, until Friday, July 3, 2026 (weather permitting)
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Central Avenue Lane Restrictions
Central Avenue has intermittent lane restrictions at the E.C. Row Expressway on/off ramp intersections during traffic signal infrastructure installation from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Ongoing until Friday, July 3, 2026 (weather permitting)
Wyandotte Street East Lane Restrictions for Isabelle Place Intersection Improvements
Wyandotte Street East will have intermittent lane restrictions from St. Rose Avenue to Isabelle Place and at the Isabelle Place intersection for construction of a signalized pedestrian crossing and fibre-conduit installation from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, to Friday, July 3, 2026 (weather permitting)
Cedarview Street Traffic Disruptions
Cedarview Street will experience periodic traffic disruptions between Dormar Drive and Betty Drive during construction of the dry pond at Brumpton Park from Monday, May 25, to Monday, July 6, 2026 (weather permitting).
Wyandotte Street West Lane Reductions
Wyandotte Street West will have lane restrictions in both directions from Sunset Avenue to Huron Church Road for milling, paving, and minor concrete repairs from Monday, June 22, until Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (weather permitting)
Construction Work at Two Signalized Intersections in Windsor
The intersections of Ottawa Street/Kildare Road and Ottawa Street/Walker Road will have intermittent lane restrictions and limited crosswalk access during traffic infrastructure installation and curb/ramp realignment from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, June 11, until Friday, July 10, 2026 (weather permitting)
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)
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, to Monday, July 31, 2026 (weather permitting). Roads to be fully closed with access for local traffic only.
Find out the latest road conditions on the Ontario 511 website.
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).
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)
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)

