More Skyway Bridge, QEW Niagara-bound closures this weekend

Burlington city officials say the Ministry of Transportation is closing two lanes of the QEW Niagara-bound between Friday, Aug. 15 and Monday, Aug 18.

The closure will start at 10 p.m. on Friday and run until 5 a.m. Monday.

During this time, all ramps from the Eastport Drive Collector to the Skyway Bridge will be closed. The Northshore Boulevard Interchange will remain open.

Eastport Drive Collector Lanes and Eastport Drive can be used as an alternate route.

Two lanes of traffic will be open on the QEW Niagara-bound during this period.

Motorists and transit riders may experience delays, and are being asked to plan ahead and allow for extra travel time.

For the latest updates visit 511on.ca and search for the Burlington Skyway Bridge project.

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