Trafalgar Road traffic moves to the east side between Hays Boulevard and Dundas Street for the widening's final stage

What has changed

Traffic on Trafalgar Road between Hays Boulevard and Dundas Street East shifts to the east side of the road beginning Wednesday, November 4, Halton Region's October 29 notice says, so crews can rebuild the west lanes, restore the centre median and do the final paving and restoration. The notice says two lanes are kept open in each direction, with temporary lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. when needed.

Oakville Transit followed on November 5 with a notice that customers on Route 1 Trafalgar may see delays because of the lane shifts on that stretch. It does not list detours or stop closures.

What reopens

The Region says the Trafalgar Road entrance to the plaza at 330-400 Dundas Street East and the Morrison Valley North Trail connection to Trafalgar Road are expected to reopen by the end of November, once paving is finished. The Region's project page says emergency, business and local access is maintained throughout.

The bigger project

This is Stage 4 of Contract 1 of the Region's Trafalgar Road Improvements Phase 2, which widens the road from four lanes to six and adds sidewalks, multi-use paths, a bike lane, bus shelters and bays, new lighting and signals, a culvert replacement, stormwater work and a trunk wastewater main. Contract 1 covers Hays Boulevard to Dundas Street East and began in March 2025. Contract 2, from Dundas Street East north to William Halton Parkway, is in design and is anticipated to start construction in 2027; the Region projects the whole phase finishing in 2030.