Traffic

To ensure worker safety during construction, the County has determined that Grey Road 15 / East Bayshore Road will be fully closed on weekdays between 3rd Avenue East and 32nd Street East from August 16th to August 23rd inclusive.
Being a Safe City is a key priority for the City, and the City supports that this closure is required due to worker safety concerns and unforeseen constructability issues.
A signed detour route will be established routing traffic around the...
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Please be advised that East Bayshore Road is under construction and reduced to one lane from 3 rd Avenue East to 32 nd Street East. 
Active construction will be taking place daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. the project is expected to be completed by October of 2022. Vehicles may expect delays, particularly during high-traffic periods, so please allow for extra travel time or use an alternate route. 
Thank you for your patience as we complete this...
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Motorists travelling through the River District and Owen Sound’s Downtown may experience delays due to road closures this Saturday, June 18, 2022. 
Billy Bishop HeritageFest 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3 rd Avenue West will be closed from 9 th Street West to 10 th Street West for the Billy Bishop HeritageFest.
3rd Annual Pride Parade 12:00 noon – 3:30 p.m.
2 nd Avenue East will be closed from 8 th Street East to 10 th Street East.
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The City of Owen Sound is working with our traffic consultant, supplier and contractor over the next several days to improve traffic signal timing on 10 th Street from 4 th Avenue East to 3 rd Avenue West. 
Drivers may experience delays on 10 th Street while the work is underway. The goal of this project is to improve traffic flow and reduce travel time through the 10 th Street cross-town corridor. 
The changes being made include:
Reducing the cycle...
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As spring approaches and the City of Owen Sound experiences more extreme freeze-thaw cycles, many roads have sustained damage and potholes are appearing. Staff are repairing damage in priority areas across the city, and remind drivers to use caution and report areas of concern.
Potholes develop when water gets under the top layer of asphalt through cracks in the road. After the moisture freezes and expands, the weight of passing vehicles breaks the pavement. Potholes often...
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