1) Overnight Parking Restrictions Take Effect Dec 1: City of Barrie

ReleasePublished Courtesy of Barrie360.com: Nov 30th, 2023

News release – City of Barrie

The City of Barrie reminds residents that from December 1 through to March 31, on-street parking is not permitted on City streets from 12:01 to 7 a.m., and 3 to 6 a.m. within the Downtown Business Improvement Area.

This ensures that the streets can be completely cleared and that emergency vehicles can get down the street. Overnight parking is also not permitted during this time period, December 1 to March 31, in any hybrid parking lots or waterfront parking areas (lots and on-street) from 12:01 to 5 a.m. Downtown off-street parking options (including parking lots and the Collier Street Parkade) are not included in these restrictions.

For more information about overnight parking restrictions, visit barrie.ca/OvernightParkingBylaw.

PLOWING OF CITY ROADS

The City has developed carefully planned levels of winter road service to combat the diverse weather conditions we see every winter. Priority and secondary roads are serviced when at least five cm of snow has fallen, with cleanup completed approximately six to eight hours after the end of snowfall. Residential roads are plowed when there is at least eight cm of snow with cleanup being completed 12 to 24 hours after snowfall ends. Residents are invited to use the City’s Plow Tracker to see when their street was last serviced.

SIDEWALK PLOWING

Sidewalk plowing is done on main sidewalks when five cm of snow falls and on secondary sidewalks when there is eight cm of snow.

For more information and updates about winter maintenance or to access the Plow Tracker, visit barrie.ca/snow.

ESSA Road Closure Taking Place This Weekend For Bridge Demolition

Release Published Courtesy of Barrie360.com: Nov 30th, 2023

News release – City of Barrie

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is continuing work on constructing a new interchange at Essa Road and Highway 400, and requires a major closure this weekend as part of the Essa Road Interchange/Highway 400 Overpass Replacement project.

There will be a full road closure on Essa Road between Fairview Drive and Ardagh Road starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, until 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 3. During this time, the ramp for westbound Essa Road to southbound Highway 400 will also be closed. This work is taking place for bridge demolition. The detour route is Essa Road – Anne Street South – Dunlop Street West – Ferndale Drive South – Ardagh Road.

This is a single night closure and there will be no through access to any traffic, including emergency services. In the event of inclement weather, the work will be pushed to the next weekend (December 9 and 10).

The Essa Road Interchange/Highway 400 Overpass Replacement project includes a new bridge, along with widening Essa Road to six lanes between Fairview Road and Bryne Drive/Ardagh Drive. The work will also add a multi-use path on the north side of the road, and a sidewalk on the south side. The project is expected to be complete in late 2025.

The City and MTO work collaboratively to incorporate transportation improvements that make is easier to get around the city. These improvements will enhance Barrie’s transportation network and help mitigate traffic congestion.

For more information on this project, visit the City’s webpage about this MTO project: ​Essa Road Interchange & Highway 400 Overpass Replacement.