Hamilton closes stretch of Mountain Park Avenue until fall

Heads up, drivers: a stretch of Hamilton’s Mountain Park Avenue is set to be closed until fall. 

According to a release from the city, the closure is in place to accommodate road construction work and trail enhancements along Mountain Park Avenue. 

To safely begin road reconstruction work and trail enhancements along Mountain Park Avenue, the City of Hamilton will close Mountain Park Avenue between Upper Wentworth Street and Poplar Avenue beginning on Monday, March 27, 2023.

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— City of Hamilton (@cityofhamilton) March 24, 2023

The street will be closed to traffic between Upper Wentworth Street and Poplar Avenue from now until an expected timeframe of October 2023, weather permitting. 

The work being completed in the next few months includes widening the pedestrian pathway, building additional cyclist lane features, road resurfacing, tree planting, reconfiguration of parking lots to accommodate more parking space, and installation of black ornamental fencing and other street furniture like bike racks and benches. 

This closure also affects access to the Wentworth Escarpment Staircase, which is closed between Wentworth and the Sherman Access to ensure safety in the construction zone. 

Read the full release on the city website. 

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