Summer construction in Peel supports roadway safety

BRAMPTON, ON (July 24, 2024) – Road maintenance and construction activities are carried out in the spring, summer, and fall across Peel Region. Daily road maintenance keeps our transportation network in good condition, promotes safer travel in Peel for all road users, and helps to meet the needs of our growing community.

Peel's summer road maintenance and construction projects align with the goal of Vision Zero to help reduce and eliminate injuries and fatal collisions on our roads. Through summer projects such as crack sealing, line painting, and the completion of high-priority capital projects, Peel extends the life of our roadway assets while promoting safer travel throughout the Region.

Capital road projects

Capital projects are often long-term and large-scale plans designed to improve the quality and safety of Peel’s roadways. Peel is currently working on:

• Widening Mississauga Road, from Bovaird Drive to Mayfield Road.
• The Gore Road reconstruction, from Patterson Sideroad to Hwy 9.
• The rehabilitation of Old Main St from Caledon Mountain Drive to River Road, and Bush St from Old Main St to East of Shaws Creek Road.
• Culvert replacement on Charleston Sideroad 0.6km east of Autumn Drive, and on Charleston Sideroad at Winston Churchill Blvd.
• Noise wall installation on Bovaird Drive, east of Hwy 410 (east of Sunny Meadow Boulevard to Airport Road).
• Bridge rehabilitation on Queen St. over Spring Creek.

Crack sealing

Crack sealing is maintenance work which addresses issues with stressed or aging asphalt. By sealing cracks in asphalt, we prevent water and debris from entering and worsening cracks which extends the lifespan of our roadways.

Line painting

Line painting occurs every year to increase the visibility of the road markings which guide and direct all types of road users. Peel's roads support high volumes of vehicle traffic, which cause markings to fade quickly or become hard to see. If you're driving and approach a truck re-painting our roadways, be sure to leave space or choose a different route to avoid contact with wet paint.

Safe travel in work zones

Every day, people in our community are working on or near roads, and they're counting on you to slow down and travel with caution.

Daily maintenance activities such as sign and signal repair, safety barrier maintenance, pothole patching, litter removal, and grass cutting on roadsides take place alongside summer road maintenance projects. These activities require traffic control, temporary lane restrictions, and the presence of work zones.

Work zones can be difficult to move through, so it's important that all road users are patient, cautious and alert. This summer, play your part in work zone safety by driving carefully, cycling slowly, and walking only in designated pedestrian areas. Transportation safety is a shared responsibility; let's work together to protect every driver, cyclist, and pedestrian on our roads so that we all get home safely.

Visit our website to learn more about Vision Zero, work zone safety, and road maintenance. To report fallen signage, pylons, or traffic cones in a construction zone, call 311.

Media contact

Brett Slawson 
Communications Coordinator 
Peel Region