Section of King Road to close for Jefferson salamander migration

The Jefferson salamander is getting ready for their annual spring migration.

In a release, Conservation Halton and the City of Burlington are reminding residents that on March 11, a section of King Road will close to allow for the local and beloved endangered species’ breeding migration.

King Road, from North Service Road to Granite Ridge Trail, will be closed until April 8 to allow the ‘Jeffies’ to cross the road safely to find a mate.

Local traffic for all properties between North Service Road and the escarpment will be maintained. King Road will reopen for through traffic on Thursday, April 9, when the salamanders are predicted to finish their annual crossing.

The city and conservation authority both protect the Jefferson salamanders by closing this section of road to allow the amphibians to safely cross since 2012.

The Jefferson salamander is a nationally and provincially protected endangered species. They are found in Southern Ontario in select areas of deciduous forest, mostly along the Niagara Escarpment.

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