With Algonquin Blvd. E. now open following construction, we understand that there are some concerns with the timing sequence of the lights on Algonquin Blvd. E. between Mountjoy St. and Spruce St.

New software and programming has been installed as part of road upgrades. Our staff are currently working with contractors to ensure that everything is working properly. This includes the new lights adjacent to Hollinger Park.

We appreciate your patience and will continue to provide updates.

Algonquin Blvd. is scheduled to re-open to traffic between Cedar St. and Brunette Rd. on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

This week, contractors will finish temporary line painting and begin turning on the traffic signals between Cedar St. and Brunette Rd., including the new traffic light and crossing on Algonquin Blvd. adjacent to Hollinger Park. The new traffic light for pedestrians and snowmobiles will add another stop along Algonquin Blvd. to allow for safe passage and access to service stations from one side of Algonquin to the other, particularly for snowmobiles accessing the trail network. This is a timed light with a standard green, yellow, and red sequence. Traffic will be stopped for three situations: on-demand pedestrian crossing, on-demand snowmobile crossing (seasonal only), and timed for left-turns exiting KFC.

Starting today (November 18), crews will begin to remove the temporary traffic controls (traffic lights) at Brunette Rd./Second Ave. and Second Ave./Mountjoy St. S. Over the next 3 days, the temporary stop signs on Sixth Ave. (east-west traffic) will be removed. The traffic lights in the downtown core will return to signaled lights on weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Temporary speed limits on Airport Rd. from Laforest Rd. through the area of the Kraft Creek Bridge (approximately 1.25 km's) will be removed.

The temporary heavy commercial truck traffic detour will end once Algonquin Blvd. re-opens.

Timmins Transit’s Route 16 stop at Park Road Square will resume once Algonquin Blvd. is open.

Reminder: The stop sign on Pine St. N. at Sixth Ave. is now a permanent 4-way stop.

Once the detours are removed and the road is open, please use extra caution when driving. Obey all posted traffic signage. Be patient with other drivers as we re-learn the original routes.

Thank you for your continued patience as we’ve navigated 7 months of construction. This section completes all three downtown segments.

Installation of the dedicated snowmobile and pedestrian crossing on Algonquin Blvd. E. will begin Monday, July 8, 2024. Contractors will be in town to stage traffic controls and begin installing the electrical infrastructure like conduits and pole bases.

The crossing is being added following the removal of the Algonquin overpass. Snowmobile riders will be able to traverse Algonquin using a signalized crossing from Hollinger Park to the Hydro One easement to the north. The crossing will operate with a standard red, yellow, and green traffic light cycle that starts on-demand when prompted by a pedestrian or snowmobile rider. The crossing for pedestrians and snowmobiles are separated for safety, flanking either side of the east entrance to KFC. Each crossing will be clearly marked, with separate crossing signals.

During construction, Algonquin Blvd. E. will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the point of construction. 

The temporary pedestrian crossing at Pine St. and Algonquin Blvd. E. will be moved to east of the Cedar St. and Algonquin Blvd. E. intersection effective Thursday, June 6, 2024.

This is to facilitate construction work that is now encroaching on the Pine St. intersection.

Pedestrians will now cross Algonquin Blvd. E. at Cedar St. 

Thank you for your continued patience as we work to complete this season's Connecting Link construction.

Effective Thursday, May 09, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., the traffic lights on Pine St. S. at Second Ave. and Third Ave. will remain 4-way flashing red stops. This applies to the traffic lights on Cedar St. S. at Second Ave. and Third Ave. as well. 

The change means that motorists should be prepared to stop. The first vehicle to enter has the right-of-way at a four-way stop. If two or more cars stop at the same time, right-of-way goes to the vehicle on the right.

The changes are designed to improve traffic flow in downtown Timmins around the busy Second Ave. Connecting Link detour. We appreciate your cooperation.

Learn more at: www.timmins.ca/connecting_link

Rehabilitation work on the Mattagami River Bridge and Porcupine River Bridge begins May 06, 2024 with mobilization and installation of signs for both bridges and traffic control set up.

Asphalt removal is scheduled for Thursday, May 09 and Friday, May 10, 2024.

Work on both bridges is being carried out at the same time to expedite the work schedule. Motorists should be prepared to slow and merge. Both bridges will have lanes reduced to one way in each direction. 

Learn more at: www.timmins.ca/connecting_link