Highway 7/85 - Full Closure for Bridge Demolition

Highway 7/85 - Frederick Street bridge demolition is scheduled to occur on December 6, 2025 and December 7, 2025.  Highway 7/85 will be fully closed at Ottawa Street in the northbound direction and at Wellington Street in the southbound direction. 

Access to Highway 7/85 will be closed from Ottawa Street, Wellington Street, Edna Street and Bruce Street during this time. 

Closure times are as follows:

• All Highway 7/85 northbound and southbound lanes will be closed starting at 10:00pm on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

• Northbound collector lanes will be re-opened by 12:00pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

• Northbound and Southbound express lanes, and Southbound collector lanes will all be re-opened by 6:00pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025

No detour on Highway 7/85 will be provided for the demolition, and commuters are expected to find alternate routes.  An advanced notice signage plan will be placed two weeks in advance of the demolition.

The demolition and closure are weather dependant. Any changes to schedule or duration will be communicated as impacts are known.

Information on traffic delays and closures will be posted on the Ontario 511on.ca website. The Ministry also provides information to the travelling public via twitter (@511Ontario) and telephone by calling 511 or 1-800-286-4686.