Scheduled for Oct 30, 2026, 1:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 29, 2026, 3:49:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 3:49:15 PM UTC

roadwork on HWY 5 (Eastbound)

A continuous construction closure blocks all eastbound lanes on HWY 5 between Spencer Creek and Flamboro Downs Road in Hamilton, Ontario. The source identifies the reporting organization as MTO and provides coordinates for the closure.

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Affected location: Hamilton

Illustrative image: Highway 28 east of McArthur Mills, Ontario, Canada — P199/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The reported full closure affects travel on this eastbound highway segment.

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Ontario 511 Traffic Events roadwork on HWY 5 (Eastbound)Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario (https://www.ontario.ca/page/open-government-licence-ontario). Source: Ontario 511. Information is provided “as is”; actual roadway conditions may differ. No endorsement by Ontario 511, MTO, or the Government of Ontario is implied. Usage terms

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