"Closing the roadway would be "irresponsible," Ward 5 Coun. John Grey, who represents local residents, told CBC News. That would just be devastating from a business point of view, traffic congestion, Gray said. The 401 widening is happening at the same time, but unless everything is well coordinated, we're going to have bedlam if we're not careful. Simcoe Street is the only continuous roadway through Oshawa, from Lake Ontario north past Port Perry, Ont."
"City Coun. John Gray says a full closure of Simcoe Street would cut off vital access to businesses, Highway 401 and divide Oshawa's north end from the south. Gray said the area of the street the public transportation agency is proposing to close would shut off vital access to Highway 401 and separate the north end from the south. I'd like them to take the lesson of the MTO, Gray said. They replaced the Simcoe Street bridge at the 401."
Metrolinx is preparing pre-construction work for a new Central Oshawa GO Station near Highway 401 as part of the Lakeshore East Bowmanville extension. Internal discussions indicate a potential closure of Simcoe Street for up to a year, which councillors warn would cut off access to Highway 401, divide the city north-south and damage local businesses. The 401 widening is concurrent, raising concerns about severe traffic congestion if work is uncoordinated. Councillors unanimously passed a motion asking Metrolinx to phase construction and coordinate with the city, Durham Region and the province to avoid full road closures. Metrolinx has not released construction methods or a timeline.
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