Roads and Traffic

On Monday, June 15 the Municipality of Meaford will be starting our annual granular resurfacing program on 56 kilometers of rural roads.
In partnership with EC King Contracting and Da-Lee Contracting, 20,000 tons of fresh gravel will be applied to roads throughout Meaford’s countryside, along with dust suppressant to help keep dust down. The work will take place Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. over a 4 week period.
“Gravel roads require the reapplication...
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Due to weather delays, this closure has now been extended to Wednesday March 25th, 2020.
Trowbridge St. Bridge will be closed on March 18th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, and 24th for the installation of bird nesting prevention devices. The bridge will be closed each morning at 7:00 a.m. and remain closed during the day, reopening each evening.  The bridge will be open all day on March 21st and 22nd (Saturday and Sunday).
Bird nesting prevention is necessary keep the rehabilitation...
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Effective Sunday, March 1st 2020 all Municipality of Meaford Roads are placed under a reduced load (5 tonnes per axel) restriction that will remain in place until Friday, May 1st 2020.
Load restriction periods are weather-dependent. They may be extended as late as May 31st, 2020 due to changing weather patterns. Notice updates will be issued to define restriction periods based on seasonal weather conditions. Load weight is restricted on roads throughout the Municipality at...
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UPDATE: The plows have been repaired and we are once again operating at full capacity.
After all of their hard work over the last few days, some of our plows are now experiencing mechanical issues. We are working to fix them quickly, but some areas may experience delays in snow clearing.
We would like to thank all of the plow operators who have been working around the clock over the last few days to get our roads clear, as well as our residents for being careful on the...
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Due to flooding, debris and ice buildup caused by excessive waves, the following roads have been closed, allowing local traffic only:
Lakeside Avenue from Eliza Street to Aiken Street
Aiken Street from Lakeside Avenue to Grant Avenue
Bayfield Street from Sykes Street to Collingwood Street 
For safety reasons we urge residents to exercise caution in waterfront areas.

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