Traffic Alert: Road Construction July 1

The City of Owen Sound is notifying motorists of construction happening on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.  

The construction crew will be working on July 1, 2025, on the ongoing rehabilitation project of 9th Avenue East from Superior Street to 6th Street East. They will be off in observance of the Canada Day holiday on Monday, June 30, 2025.  

Please allow for additional travel time and consider alternate routes where possible.  

To ensure the continued safety of all roadway users, all road users are reminded to remain alert and use caution when travelling through the area.  

Due to the full closure of 6th Street East between 8th Avenue East and 9th Avenue East that began Wednesday, June 18th, the following detours will remain in effect:  

• Detour 1: (6th Street E- Eastbound) Eastbound traffic on 6th Street East will be detoured northbound to 7th Avenue East and eastbound 10th Street East.  

• Detour 2: (6th Street E- Westbound) Westbound traffic on 8th Street East will continue westbound on 8th Street East to southbound on 3rd Avenue East.  

• Detour 3: (6th Street E- Westbound) Westbound traffic on 10th Street East will continue westbound on 10th Street East to southbound on 3rd Avenue East  

These detours have been set up to alleviate congestion and direct large trucks to each detour route.  

The City of Owen Sound is dedicated to providing information to ensure that residents of affected areas are well-informed about interruptions.