*Closure Alert:

LANE CLOSURE NOTICE  –  QEW NIAGARA BOUND:

        NIGHTLY CLOSURES STARTING ON  Thursday August 20th  UNTIL  Saturday September 12th

    • Three (3) of four (4) alternating lanes will be closed NIGHTLY from 9:00 PM until 7:00 AM.
      • Location: From north of the Skyway Bridge, including the Skyway bridge.

       NIGHTLY CLOSURES STARTING ON  Monday September 14th  UNTIL  Saturday September 19th

    • Two (2) of four (4) alternating lanes will be closed NIGHTLY from 9:00 PM until 7:00 AM.
      • Location: From north of the Skyway Bridge, including the Skyway bridge.

             Additional Notes:

    • The Skyway Bridge will remain open during these closure times.
    • 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.

         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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