The City of Halton and local police are communicating information addressing traffic issues and road closures within Halton Region during the Pan Am Games (July 10-26) and the Para Pan Am Games (August 7-15).
There are four dates during both events whereby complete road closures will be in effect for extended periods of time:
- July 21 (Pan Am Milton Road Trial Familiarization Course) 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. & July 22 (Pan Am Milton Time Trial Course) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The main areas affected will be total road closures of Regional Road 25 (Hwy.25) between Burnhamthorpe Road in Oakville and Derry Road in Milton and Britannia Road between First and Fourth Lines in Milton. The course roadway closures consist of Louis St. Laurent Blvd eastbound from Tremaine Road to southbound First Line to eastbound Lower Base Line to northbound Fourth Line to westboound Louis St. Laurent Blvd. to Tremaine Road.
- August 12 (Para Pan Milton Road Trial Familiarization Course) 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and August 13 (Para Pan Milton Time Trial Course) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The main areas affected will be total road closures of Regional Road 25 (Hwy.25) between Lower Base Line and Derry Road in Milton and Britannia Road between Bronte Street and James Snow Parkway in Milton. The course roadway closures consist of Louis St. Laurent Blvd eastbound from Tremaine Road to southbound Regional Road 25 to eastbound Britannia Road to northbound Fourth Line to westboound Louis St. Laurent Blvd. to Tremaine Road.
Carriers are being advised of these road closures as it may have a direct impact on services. Under no circumstances will any vehicles or pedestrians be permitted on, or have right of way across, the race roadways. This may impact your capacity to deliver services, receive persons, clients, customers or materials or otherwise affect your own transportation routes, police say.
“We are suggesting to all commercial and public service agencies that they avoid the areas indicated on the dates and times specified. It is also suggested that you advise your clients or third parties with whom you are associated with about the closures. TO2015 (Pan Am Games organizer), the Region of Halton and the Towns of Milton and Oakville will be issuing public information notices and electronic signs will be placed in strategic positions on roadways approaching the affected areas in the weeks and days prior to the events.”
Any questions should be directed to Sgt. Paul Davies at: 905.825.4747 ext.5245, Integrated Security Unit – Halton Venue Transportation and Traffic Lead 2015 Pan Am Games Email: paul.davies@haltonpolice.ca