LRT construction closing Pinecrest Road on-ramp to 417 for eight months

By Alex Black

The on-ramp from Pinecrest Road northbound to the Highway 417 westbound is closing for eight months. 

The closure is set to begin at 12 a.m. on Monday, March 1 for Stage 2 light rail transit (LRT) construction, and will stay closed until November.

During the closure, the city is advising motorists of the following detours:
 
From Pinecrest Road north of Highway 417:

  • Turn left on Richmond Road
  • Enter Highway 417 at Richmond Road on-ramp

From Greenbank Road south of Highway 417:

  • Turn left on Baseline Road
  • Turn right on Richmond Road
  • Turn left on Holly Acres Road
  • Enter Highway 417 at Holly Acres Road on-ramp

The city says additional ramp closures will be required at Moodie Drive in the spring and at Pinecrest Road in the fall. 

Cycling and pedestrian routes will remain open.

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