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highway 49 - Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge
There will be a Full Mainline Night Closure of Highway 49 at the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge from 9:00 PM on Thursday, April 25, 2024 to 6:00 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024.This closure is intended for the installation of the Modular Expansion Joint at the north abutment of the bridge.
During this time period the highway will be closed, and no traffic will be permitted to pass over the bridge. Please refer to the following website for the Glenora Ferry as an
alternative route: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/ontario-511/ferries.shtml.
VISIT Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge Rehabilitation website https://hwy49quinteskyway.ca/
TOW ZONE PILOT ON SECTIONS OF GREATER TORONTO AREA HIGHWAYS
The Ministry of Transportation has launched a restricted towing zones pilot on sections of provincial highways in the Greater Toronto Area. If you need assistance in a restricted towing zone:- Call 911 if it is an emergency or if you are in a travelled lane and cannot safely move your vehicle to a safe location
- Call 511 if you are in a safe location and you need a tow (select the option for the Tow Zone Pilot)
- Only call 511 if you are in a restricted towing zone on a provincial highway (see map below).
ONTARIO 511 APP
The Ontario 511 app is available to all drivers and includes additional features:• Track my snow plow which will allow drivers to track the location of snow plows and salt trucks on provincial highways in Ontario
• Winter road condition information so drivers can see which roads are clear or covered in snow
• Weather warnings from Environment Canada to alert drivers of upcoming storms
• Up-to-date information on rest areas across the province
The app also provides images from over 850 cameras and includes up-to-date traffic information on construction, collisions and road closures. The Ontario 511 app is available for free on the App Store and Google Play.