East Gwillimbury closes old Yonge Street after an increase in traffic

Yonge Street is already closed in order to facilitate construction of a retaining wall

Yorkregion.com
April 11, 2023
Simon Martin

Commuters are going to need to find alternative ways to get around Yonge Street in Holland Landing. While it has already been announced that Yonge Street will be closed to through traffic for the construction of a retaining wall, it has since been announced that there will be a complete closure of old Yonge Street.

The road had been previously closed with access for local traffic only.

Despite the closure, travellers continued to use the road. Due to wet weather and increased traffic volumes, the road condition has deteriorated and cannot accommodate the traffic. The town announced that a full road closure is now necessary to ensure the safety of all travellers.

Old Yonge Street is owned and maintained by East Gwillimbury, and York Region is partnering with the town to close the road.

The road will be closed until June. Yonge Street is expected to open at some point in May.

Highway 11, Bathurst Street and Holland Landing Road are suggested as alternate routes.