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Durham roadways get fresh paint during line painting season
Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 11:10 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham’s annual line painting season is underway and Durham road users are reminded to exercise caution when approaching line painting vehicles. Before heading out on the road, residents can follow line painting operations in real time using live traffic and navigation apps.
Drivers are reminded to please be patient, exercise caution, keep a safe distance back from the follow-up trucks and do not cross freshly painted lines. The applied paint...
Bridge Washing Ahead: Slow down and stay safe
Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 09:27 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region will be washing the Regional bridges in all eight area municipalities.
When: Bridge washing will be underway from June 16 to approximately the end of July.
Where: A total of 132 Regional bridges in the Town of Ajax, Township of Brock, Municipality of Clarington, City of Oshawa, City of Pickering, Township of Scugog, Township of Uxbridge and Town of Whitby.
Why: Washing of the bridges is completed annually to clear any debris and maintain the structures.
Note: Minimal...
Waste collection changes for Canada Day
Posted on Monday, June 09, 2025 08:36 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Residents are reminded that their normal waste collection day will be shifted to the next day the week of July 1 due to the Canada Day holiday.
Where: The Region is responsible for curbside waste collection in Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge.
When: Waste collection scheduled for Tuesday, July 1 will be moved to the following day. This shift will continue through the rest of the week, ending with Friday, July 4 collection being moved to Saturday, July 5.
Why:
Tentative agreement reached with Durham Region Transit and Unifor
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2025 07:09 PM
Unifor Local 222, which represents operators, maintenance staff, customer service representatives and others. This tentative agreement is subject to a ratification vote by the Unifor Local 222 members.
This means that—at this time—there will be no interruption to regular DRT services and all services will continue to operate as scheduled. DRT will not be implementing the contingency service change for the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025, and regularly scheduled service will be available.
Where:
Lane restrictions on Regional Highway 47 in Uxbridge
Posted on Friday, June 06, 2025 01:23 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Regional Highway 47 in the Township of Uxbridge.
When: June 9 until August 26. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Regional Highway 47, from 900 metres east of Regional Road 30 to Goodwood Road (Regional Road 21), in Uxbridge.
Why: To complete road rehabilitation.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and...
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