NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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The McKay Road and Veterans Drive intersection will be closed starting May 24 until approximately November 2023.
The road closure is necessary for the construction of new infrastructure to support growth and development in the southeast section of the Salem Secondary Plan Area.
McKay Road will be widened to five lanes and include an urban streetscape with curb and gutter, raised medians, concrete sidewalks, a raised cycle track, and stormwater management improvements. In addition, the McKay Road and Veterans Drive intersection will be expanded and upgraded.
The road closure will include McKay Road from one kilometre west of Veterans Drive to just east of Highway 400 and Veterans Drive from Salem Road to the 9th Line of Innisfil.
The intersection of McKay Road and Veterans Drive will also be closed to all traffic. Local access to residents within the closure limits will be maintained for the duration of the project. However, through traffic will not be permitted.
Detours will be in place for the duration of construction.
For more details on the project, visit the McKay Road West and Veterans Drive Improvements page via barrie.ca/Roadwork.
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