Campus traffic alert – realignment and widening of Conlin Road West

From April 2014 to August 2015, the City of Oshawa will be realigning and widening Conlin Road West, between Founders Drive and a point 250 metres west of Stevenson Road North.

Throughout the scheduled 16-month construction period, traffic flow will be affected to and from the west side of the joint UOIT-Durham College campus location in north Oshawa. The entire roadway will be completely closed to traffic for several months.

The work will include the removal of existing bridges, construction of a new bridge and culvert, realignment of Oshawa Creek, and construction of new median features with installation of new light standards and on-road cycling facilities.

Construction will be carried out in phases. Work schedule timelines are subject to weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.

Schedule and impacts:

• Tuesday, April 22 to July: Tree-clearing activities and preparation of roadway for widening/realignment. Traffic access continues.
• July to November 2014*: Full closure to traffic between Founders Drive and Stevenson Road.
• December 2014 to April 2015: Temporary two-lane road access within the construction zone will be provided.
• May to August 2015*: Full closure to traffic between Founders Drive and Stevenson Road.

Anticipated completion: Late Summer 2015.

*Suggested alternative during full-closure periods:

• East-west traffic flow should use Simcoe Street to access campus by following either Taunton Road or Winchester Road.

All motorists should expect heavier traffic flow along Simcoe Street and allow for extra travel time during the construction period. Please exercise caution around the construction site.

The City of Oshawa realizes aspects of this construction work may be disruptive; however, it advises it will make every effort to complete the project as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Update on Conlin Road/Thornton Road roundabout construction

The intersection of Conlin Road and Thornton Road will be closed in all directions to through traffic from Monday, May 5 until the end of June 2014 to complete the final phase of construction of a new roundabout (traffic circle) at the intersection. The completion date is subject to weather delays and other possible unforeseen circumstances.  

In the meantime, the 407 East Development Group will reopen the Winchester/Thornton Road intersection on Thursday, May 1. During the Thornton/Conlin Road intersection closure, access to residents on Thornton Road north of Conlin Road will be available from Winchester Road starting Monday, May 5.