Road Construction and Closures

Road Reconstruction and Resurfacing of Muskoka Road 33

Engineering and Public Works - Report 300-1-A-20 

• Limits of construction: Iroquois Road to the end of MR 33 (South Gibson Lake Road) at the parking area/boat launch. 
  
  
• Traffic and Lane Impacts: Temporary single lane closures which may extend overnight on weekdays. Two lanes of traffic will be open on weekends. 
  
  
• Work Details: Road resurfacing and reconstruction for a smooth driving surface, improvements to sight-lines, open-grade treatment designed for an increased lifespan, drainage improvements, culvert replacement and grade raising. 
  
  
• Hours of Work: Weekday work - 7am to 7pm. 
  
  
• Contact: Questions? Please contact us at publicworks@muskoka.on.ca 

We're upgrading the water and sewer infrastructure in downtown Huntsville. This provided us a unique opportunity to partner with the Town of Huntsville to streetscape and transform the downtown at the same time. 

Our partners at the Town of Huntsville have created resources at Huntsville.ca for residents and businesses. We also encourage you to visit our online engagement website at EngageMuskoka.ca for survey and engagement opportunities.   

Read our full news update. 

Bridge Upgrades in Bala - Mill Stream Bridge

Beginning the week of April 26, 2021, work is planned to improve the Bala Creek Bridge on Muskoka Road 169 near River Street (locally known as the Mill Stream Bridge) in the Bala community.

Single-lane traffic will be in place until the end of June as we repair the bridge structure, repave the driving surface and widen the sidewalks.

What’s Happening?

Bridges are important structures that connect our communities. Regular maintenance and upgrades prevent problems, unplanned bridge closures and other emergencies. This bridge is concrete and needs structural repairs so we can keep traffic moving. 

Work planned on the Bala Bridge includes:  

• repairs and replacement of concrete on the bridge structure
• repaving with new asphalt for a smooth driving surface
• improving pedestrian and motorist safety with new guiderails
• making the pedestrian experience better by widening the sidewalks and improving safety to meet accessibility requirements

Traffic Impacts - What You Need To Know

We’ve scheduled this work so it gets done quickly and with minimal disruption to traffic. We’re working closely with crews to make sure traffic continues to flow across the bridge - please plan for increased delays as single-lane closures will be in place.

Starting April 26, 2021 until the end of June:

• there will be no full road/bridge closures
• single lane traffic maintained with signals 24/7 – crews will monitor signal timing and make adjustments based on traffic flows
• access to businesses on either side of the bridge will be maintained
• pedestrian access will be maintained
• the bridge will be fully open to two-lane traffic for the May long weekend

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while bridge upgrades are completed.

• Engineering and Public Works Committee: Award of Contract - PW-4-2021-2