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Construction returns to Garner Road West from mid-February, onwards

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The City of Hamilton says that planned improvement and construction work will be back on Gardner Road West starting mid-February.

The following dates and details are subject to change depending on inclement weather or unexpected site conditions.

Full closure from Hamilton Drive to Panabaker Drive starting Feb. 18, 2025 as part of Stage 1.

Expected duration four weeks. Work will include the removal of retaining walls and road reconstruction.

Westbound traffic only on Highway 6 off-ramp to John Frederick Drive, starting in mid-February as part of Stage 4.

Expected duration four weeks, ending late March. Work includes tunnelling under the Highway 6 off-ramp to install a watermain and valve chamber, as well as any associated road restorations.

There will be isolated lane restrictions in the work area only.

Westbound traffic only from Panabaker Drive to Fiddlers Green road, starting mid-March as part of Stage 2.

This phase of construction will take around three months. This work will include replacing existing watermains, water valves, valve chambers and replace and concrete curbs and asphalt roadway.

Fiddlers Green Road to Miller Drive, starting late March 2025 as part of Stage 3.

Construction is planned to take two weeks, to replace existing watermains, water chambers, and replace concrete curbs and asphalt roadway.

Information on traffic impacts and lane restrictions will be confirmed in the future.

The intersection of Garner Road West and Fiddlers Green Road, starting in May 2025 as part of Stage 2-A.

This phase in construction will take approximately two months, potentially ending in late June.

This work will include installing watermain and valve chambers in the intersection, including connections to previously installed watermains.

Impacts to traffic and lane restrictions will be confirmed closer to the start of this phase in construction.

The City of Hamilton advises motorists to take alternate routes during the construction dates.

Hamilton Light Rail detours will be established accordingly.

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