WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Construction of new affordable housing in Bradford to cause 3-week-long traffic impacts

Upcoming site work will cause pedestrian and vehicular impacts starting on July 31, and is expected to last about three weeks

Simcoe.com
July 31, 2023
Aileen Zangouei

The town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is advising the public of pedestrian and vehicular impacts to begin on July 31, due to construction of the new affordable housing project.

The new building will add 50 new affordable housing units to the region, and is part of the 10-Year Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention Strategy. The four-storey building has been designed to compliment the existing urban neighbourhood. New tenants are expected to be welcomed to the affordable housing upon its completion, as early as 2024.

JUST THE FACTS

• Upcoming site work will cause pedestrian and vehicular impacts starting on July 31, and is expected to last about three weeks.
• Pedestrian impacts during construction will include alternating intermittent closures of the east and west sidewalk on Simcoe Road, from Marshview Boulevard to Edward Street. Directional signage will be erected in the affected area, directing pedestrians to the proper route.
• As excavation and drilling for water main connection on Simcoe continues, impacts to vehicular traffic will be in effect. Alternating intermittent closures of both northbound and southbound lanes are expected during this time. Traffic control and directional signage will be erected. Travel within the closed lane is restricted; however, access to driveways will be maintained.