This project will
Improve biking and pedestrian safety
Ensure connectivity to the Western Rail Trail
Allow for future growth in city-wide bike network
Project Summary
What we're doing
We’re upgrading the intersection of Killarney Road and Queens Avenue to create a more welcoming space for people walking and biking. The upgrades include:
- Four paired raised zebra crossings around the roundabout to help pedestrians and people on bikes cross the street.
- Path widening to allow additional space for pedestrians and people on bikes.
- Protected bike lanes to the intersection on Killarney Road.
Why we're doing it
This project will improve biking and pedestrian safety, and connectivity to the Western Rail Trail.
Killarney Road is a high priority route in Hamilton’s citywide bike network plan. It links Dinsdale and Frankton to Innes Common, the Western Rail Trail and the central city. It is expected to become a highly used route for people biking to work and school, or to destinations in and around Innes Common for leisure.
Where are we at
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Stage 1 - Underway
August 2023
Works began in the week starting Monday 14 August 2023, and will take about 12 weeks to complete. -
Stage 2 - Completed
October 2023
Our goal is to complete the project by October 2023. All projects in the Transport Choices programme will be completed by June 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the road be closed?
Yes.
While construction is underway , the southern leg of the roundabout to Queens Ave will be closed during weekdays between 9am-3pm. During these hours, access to this section of Queens Ave will be via Mary Street, from Killarney Road.
During Weekdays between 3pm –9am, on weekends and from 9-17 September, during the Ford National Hockey Championship, the southern leg of the roundabout will be open to one-way traffic into Queens Ave for vehicles to access the Gallagher Hockey Centre.
During the construction period between 15 August – 12 September, and 10 – 24 October 2023, the Eastern section of the Killarney Road roundabout will also be closed to vehicles during 9am-3pm.
Why are we making these changes?
The upgrades at the Killarney Road and Queens Avenue roundabout will improve biking and pedestrian safety, and connectivity to the Western Rail Trail.
The upgrades make it easier for people to bike and walk, now and into the future. Killarney Road is a high priority route in Hamilton’s citywide bike network plan. It links Dinsdale and Frankton to Innes Common, the Western Rail Trail and the central city. It is expected to become a highly used route for people biking to work and school, or to destinations in and around Innes Common for leisure.
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Last updated 26 October 2023