Project Updates

What is Happening Now?

The QEW Garden City Skyway Bridge Twinning Project is currently in the design phase, with detailed engineering work underway to refine the alignment, structural components, and technical specifications for the new twin bridge. Design work to move local roads and utilities to accommodate the bridge is also underway. Project staff are working with local municipalities, utilities and other stakeholders to complete designs that will build improved, modern, and accessible infrastructure.

Work crews will start clearing of the project lands on February 19, 2026, to prepare the site for future construction of the bridge and roads. The activities will include localized brush and tree removal and removal of a small MTO service building. There will be minimal impact to the community from the 2026 early works, which will largely occur on project lands. More information about environmental protections is available in the FAQ section. Road closures are not expected.

The project is working closely with municipalities and agencies to confirm that construction methods and approaches align with local needs and ensure that any on-site activities cause minimal disruption. To minimize impacts, environmental mitigation measures will be employed as necessary.

Events

•  Virtual PIC — May 6, 2026, 4:00–6:00 p.m.  | See what was presented and provide feedback during the Comment Period open until May 20: Virtual Public Information Centre Material

Traffic Impacts

Components of the proposed design that will impact traffic include:

  • Realignment of municipal roads including portions of Dieppe Road, Dunkirk Road, Queenston Street, York Road, Niagara Stone Road, Taylor Road, Coon Road, Queenston Road.

  • Minor changes to the speed-change lanes of the eastbound on-ramp and westbound off-ramp will be done at Niagara Street Interchange and the westbound on-ramp and eastbound off-ramp to Glendale Avenue at the Glendale Avenue Interchange.

  • The eastbound on ramp and westbound off ramp at the Niagara Interchange will be modified to accommodate new continuous auxiliary lanes (i.e. truck-climbing lanes).

  • East of the Welland Canal, the Glendale Avenue Interchange eastbound off-ramp and westbound on-ramp speed-change lanes will be modified to accommodate the new continuous auxiliary lanes (i.e. truck-climbing lanes).

During construction this website will be kept up to date with current road closures and detours.

MTO and IO recently consulted with Niagara Region, the City of St. Catharines, and Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and received recent traffic flow data and construction standards to better inform project planning for the affected roadways.

Information has also been obtained from the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and the Niagara District Airport to ensure construction meets necessary requirements that will ensure continued vessel passage.

Current Traffic Impacts

There are no current traffic impacts.

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