*Closure Alert:

  1. Saturday June 13 → Monday June 15   --   Weekend Lane Closures QEW Niagara bound
    • Two (2) of four lanes (right lanes) closed 1:00 AM (June 13) – 6:00 AM (June 15)
      • Location: From north of the Skyway Bridge, including the bridge.

         Additional Notes:

    • The ramp from Eastport Drive / Collector lanes to the bridge will remain open for most of the weekend, except Saturday 1AM to 7AM and Sunday 8PM to 5AM when the ramp will be closed.
    • All ramps at the Northshore Blvd Interchange will remain open.
    • Eastport Drive will remain fully open as an alternate route to re‑enter the QEW Niagara bound.
  • During highway closure weekends, travellers heading to the Niagara region are encouraged to consider GO Train service as an alternative to driving. GO Transit can help avoid congestion and delays associated with construction activity. Please check gotransit.com for schedules and service updates before travelling.

 

NOTE: all nightly lane closures are subject to change and are weather dependent.

NOTE: see ‘Upcoming Lane Closure’ tab for more information.

QEW Burlington Bay Skyway

Ministry of Transportation Contract #2024-2011

Aerial view of the Skyway Bridge in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, spanning a large body of water with urban development visible on both sides.

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The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained Alliance Verdi Civil Inc. (contractor) to undertake the rehabilitation of the 2.2 km QEW Burlington Bay Skyway Niagara bound bridge, and illumination upgrades in both directions of the QEW, from north of Northshore Boulevard to south of the Burlington Bay Skyway bridge, in the City of Burlington and City of Hamilton. This project will extend the service life of the QEW Niagara bound lanes.

AECOM Canada ULC has been retained by MTO to provide construction administration and oversight of this project.

Construction started in May 2024 and is anticipated to be completed December 2026.

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