News Release: June 27, 2019
The Region extends the heavy truck restriction along Winston Churchill Boulevard
Brampton, ON (June 27, 2019) – The Region of Peel has extended the existing heavy truck restriction on Winston Churchill Boulevard north from 10 Sideroad to Mayfield Road.
“Heavy trucks with trailers cannot easily make turns at the intersection of Bovaird Drive/Guelph Street and Winston Churchill Boulevard,” said Gary Kocialek, Director of Transportation at the Region of Peel. “Heavy trucks turning at the intersection can put other vehicles and pedestrians at risk. Road safety is a priority for the Region. We’ve adopted the Vision Zero framework where no loss of life is acceptable. The heavy truck restriction extension supports this approach.”
Existing restrictions on Winston Churchill Boulevard include:
- Heavy truck restriction from Steeles Avenue to 10 Sideroad.
- Seasonal (March/April) axle load restriction from Steeles Avenue to Bovaird Drive/Guelph Street.
- Axle load restriction (all-year) from Bovaird Drive to Bush Street.
Winston Churchill Boulevard is a boundary road shared with Halton Region. In 2017, the Town of Halton Hills received a petition from residents of Norval regarding concerns with truck traffic through Norval and requesting truck restrictions.
A study to explore the concerns found that 87 per cent of truck traffic traveling through Norval and through the intersection of Bovaird Drive/Guelph Street and Winston Churchill Boulevard moves directly east/west on Bovaird Drive/Guelph Street. Truck volumes on Winston Churchill Boulevard were correspondingly low with all other traffic through the intersection making up the remaining 13 per cent of truck movements.
In addition to the study, field investigations and design document reviews were conducted, looking at truck maneuvers in the intersection. Recent improvements were also made to the intersection, although the construction work was limited due to property constraints.
The recommendation to implement the extension of the heavy truck restriction on Winston Churchill Boulevard was supported by Halton Region and the Region of Peel Traffic By-law 15-2013 has been amended.
Media Contacts
Gloria Leonardis
Communication Specialist, Region of Peel
905-791-7800, ext. 4667
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
