Road Closures
Road closures are sometimes necessary to complete emergency repairs and planned road improvement projects. York Region is committed to re-opening roads as quickly as possible so traffic flow can return to normal.
Current and Upcoming Planned Road Closures
| Municipality | Road | Date and Time | Project Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Yonge Street between St. John’s Sideroad and Industrial Parkway South | Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Santa under the Stars Parade |
| East Gwillimbury | Leslie Street, between Judah Doan Way and Mount Albert Road and Mount Albert Road, between Leslie Street and Colonel Wayling Boulevard | Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Sharon Santa Claus Parade |
| Markham | 16th Avenue between Cachet Woods Court and Woodbine Avenue, at the Rouge River Bridge | Monday, November 23, 2026, Monday, November 30, 2026 and Thursday, December 3, 2026 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. | Bridge repairs as part of 16th widening and improvements |
| Markham | Kennedy Road between Steeles Avenue and 14th Avenue | Friday, November 20, 2026 at 10 p.m. to Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 6 a.m. | This closure is required for Metrolinx to complete railway crossing rehabilitation work |
| Newmarket | Bayview Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Stonehaven Avenue/Silken Laumann Drive and Laurelwood Gate/Brooker Ridge | Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. | Culvert replacement by Marianneville Stonehaven Developments Ltd. |
| Newmarket | Davis Drive between Main Street and Prospect Street | Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9 p.m. to Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6 a.m. | This closure is required for Metrolinx to complete railway crossing rehabilitation work |
| Stouffville | York Durham Line from Tenth Line to Bethesda Sideroad | Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9 p.m. until Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6 a.m. | Culvert work as part of the Bloomington Road roundabout project |
| Stouffville | Bloomington Road from Tenth Line to York Durham Line | Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. to Monday, November 23, 2026 at 6 a.m. | Culvert work as part of the Bloomington Road roundabout project |
Unplanned Road Closures
Unplanned road closures will be posted on York Region's:
- Public Notices page
- Facebook feed using #onYRroads
