This page contains information updating readers on a major construction project on

• Simcoe Street North Oshawa (Regional Road 2) between Winchester and Conlin Roads

and its impact on Durham Region Transit and GO Transit services.

Region of Durham contractors are widening and rebuilding the roadway.

The project includes

• removing asphalt;
• grading;
• installing granular base;
• installing curbs and gutters;
• paving;
• replacing storm sewers;
• replacing traffic-control signals;
• installing a water main and a sanitary force main; and
• installing sidewalks and multi-use paths.

Construction on Simcoe Street North and the resulting DRT detours and delays continue until July 31, 2021.

• Monday, May 25, 2020, 9:26 a.m.: Simcoe North Oshawa construction affects DRT, GO buses, starting May 25.
• Monday, June 8, 1:11 a.m.: Simcoe North Oshawa construction: DRT, GO detours, starting June 9.
• Sunday, September 27, 2:26 p.m.: Simcoe North Oshawa construction: DRT, GO detours, starting September 28.
• Monday, October 5, 6:11 p.m.: Simcoe North Oshawa construction: DRT detour, starting October 6.
• Friday, October 9, 5:20 p.m.: Simcoe North Oshawa construction: DRT, GO detours, starting October 10**.
• Thanksgiving, Monday, October 12, 10:18 p.m.: Simcoe North Oshawa construction: DRT detour, starting October 13.
• Friday, October 23, 12:01 p.m.: Simcoe North Oshawa construction: DRT, GO detours, starting October 24.
• Monday, November 16, 2:08 p.m.: Simcoe North Oshawa construction: DRT, GO detours, starting November 17.