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Steeles West / McLaughlin South construction affects Brampton Transit, MiWay service, overnight August 17 and 18



Update — Thursday, August 18, 5:52 p.m.: Crews are paving the south side of the Steeles roadway, affecting Brampton Transit and MiWay service from 7 p.m. Thursday, August 18 until 6 a.m. Friday, August 19.


Since Monday, July 4, Region of Peel contractors have resumed working on a project to rehabilitate

  • Steeles Avenue West (Regional Road 15) between west of McLaughlin Road South and east of Lancashire Lane.

in the City of Brampton.

Steeles Avenue West - construction between McLaughlin and Lancashire.jpg

During this project, crews are:

  • milling the asphalt surface;
  • repairing cracks;
  • replacing base and surface asphalt layers; and
  • repainting pavement markings.

The work zone may temporarily reduce traffic lanes to a single lane in each direction and temporarily block intersections. “Paid-duty” Peel Regional Police officers will be on site to help direct traffic. Crews mostly work Mondays to Fridays from 9:30 a.m. until 6 a.m. Occasionally, they may also work overnight Saturdays and Sundays to keep the project on schedule.


Also, from 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, the Region and City are closing:

  • McLaughlin Road South, all lanes, just north of Steeles Avenue West;
  • Steeles Avenue West, one eastbound lane, between west of Windmill Boulevard and Lancashire Lane; and
  • Steeles West, two westbound lanes, between Lancashire and west of Tait Boulevard,

to pave the north side of the Steeles roadway.

Brampton Transit is detouring buses along these routes, while the street is closed:

  • 3 McLaughlin; and
  • 57 Charolais.

The work zone also blocks BT buses from accessing stops on both sides of Steeles West, affecting passengers aboard buses along these routes can also expect delays:

  • 4 Chinguacousy;
  • 11 Steeles;
  • 51 Hereford;
  • 53 Ray Lawson;
  • 56 Kingknoll; and
  • 511 Züm Steeles.

MiWay passengers aboard buses along these routes can also expect delays:

  • 57 Courtneypark; and
  • 61 Mavis.

4 / 4A Chinguacousy

Southbound buses operate along their regular route. Expect delays between McLaughlin Road South and Malta Avenue.

From 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Steeles Avenue West and Lancashire Lane, then proceed:

along the south side of Steeles Avenue West to Sheridan College Drive,
resuming their regular route southward along Sheridan College.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

  • on Steeles Avenue West at McMurchy Avenue South and across from Bernard Avenue.
57 Charolais

From 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Charolais Boulevard and McMurchy Avenue South, then detour:

eastward along Charolais;
southward along Main Street South;
westward along Steeles Avenue West; and then
northward into Brampton Gateway Terminal,
ending their trips.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

  • on McMurchy Avenue South beyond Charolais Boulevard, at Keystone Avenue and beyond Peelton Heights Road and
  • on Steeles Avenue West beyond Malta Avenue.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

  • on Charolais Boulevard beyond Mill Street South and at Main Street South and
  • on Main Street South across from Bartley Bull Parkway.

Pic 57 eastbound.png

^ Detour for eastbound buses along the 57 Charolais route.

Westbound buses start their trips in Brampton Gateway Terminal, as usually, then proceed:

northward along Main Street South; and then
westward along Charolais Boulevard to McMurchy Avenue South,
resuming their regular route westward along Charolais.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

  • on Steeles Avenue West at McMurchy Avenue South and
  • on McMurchy Avenue South at Keewatin Gate and beyond Pagebrook Court.

Pic 57 westbound.png

^ Detour for westbound buses along the 57 Charolais route.

54 County Court

Buses operate along their regular route. Expect delays between Sheridan College Drive and Malta Avenue.

51 Hereford

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route. Expect delays between McLaughlin Road South and Malta Avenue.

From 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Steeles Avenue West and Lancashire Lane, then proceed:

along the south side of Steeles Avenue West to Sheridan College Drive,
resuming their regular route southward along Sheridan College.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

  • on Steeles Avenue West at McMurchy Avenue South and across from Bernard Avenue.
56 Kingknoll

From 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, buses operate along their regular route to Steeles Avenue West and Lancashire Lane, then proceed:

along the south side of Steeles Avenue West to McLaughlin Road South,
resuming their regular route southward along McLaughlin South.

Buses skip their regular stops

  • on Steeles Avenue West at McMurchy Avenue South and across from Bernard Avenue.
3 / 3A McLaughlin

From 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, southbound buses operate along their regular route to McLaughlin Road South and Charolais Boulevard, then detour:

westward along Charolais;
south- and westward along Moffatt Avenue;
southward along Tait Boulevard; and then
eastward along Steeles Avenue West to McLaughlin South,
resuming their regular route eastward along Steeles West.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

  • on McLaughlin Road South beyond Charolais Boulevard [2 stops].

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

  • on Charolais Boulevard beside Torrance Woods,
  • on Moffatt Avenue at Plaxton Gate, across from Banting Crescent and at Talon Gate and
  • on Steeles Avenue East at McLaughlin Road South.

Expect delays between McLaughlin Road South and Malta Avenue.

Pic 3-3A southbound.png

^ Detour for southbound buses along the 3 McLaughlin route.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route operate along their regular route to Steeles Avenue West and Lancashire Lane, then proceed:

along the south side of Steeles Avenue West to Sheridan College Drive,
resuming their regular route southward along Sheridan College.

They then continue along their regular route to McLaughlin Road South and Steeles Avenue West, then detour:

westward along Steeles West;
northward along Tait Boulevard;
east- and northward along Moffatt Avenue; and then
eastward along Charolais Boulevard to McLaughlin South,
resuming their regular route northward along McLaughlin.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

  • on Steeles Avenue West at McMurchy Avenue South and across from Bernard Avenue.
  • on McLaughlin Road South at Steeles Avenue West and Charolais Boulevard.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

  • on Steeles Avenue West at Tait Boulevard,
  • on Moffatt Avenue at Banting Crescent and
  • on Charolais Boulevard at McLaughlin Road South.

Pic 3-3A northbound.png

^ Detour for northbound buses along the 3 McLaughlin route.

53 Ray Lawson

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route. Expect delays between Sheridan College Drive and Malta Avenue.

From 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Steeles Avenue West and Lancashire Lane, then proceed:

along the south side of Steeles Avenue West to McLaughlin Road South,
resuming their regular route southward along McLaughlin South.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

  • on Steeles Avenue West at McMurchy Avenue South and across from Bernard Avenue.
11 / 11D Steeles

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route. Expect delays between McLaughlin Road South and Malta Avenue.

From 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Steeles Avenue West and Lancashire Lane, then proceed:

along the south side of Steeles Avenue West to Sheridan College Drive,
resuming their regular route southward along Sheridan College.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

  • on Steeles Avenue West at McMurchy Avenue South and across from Bernard Avenue.
511 Züm Steeles

Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at all Züm stations. Expect delays between McLaughlin Road South and Malta Avenue.

From 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 until 6 a.m. Thursday, August 18, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Steeles Avenue West and Lancashire Lane, then proceed:

along the south side of Steeles Avenue West to Sheridan College Drive,
resuming their regular route southward along Sheridan College.

Westbound buses skip

  • McMurchy Züm station.



























































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