Portage Parkway Widening project
The City of Vaughan is making improvements to Portage Parkway, from Applewood Crescent to Jane Street!
Work is anticipated to be completed by spring 2028 and will include:
- widening the road from two to four lanes.
- relocating underground utilities.
- a watermain replacement.
- storm and sanitary sewer replacements.
- installation of new traffic lights and street lighting.
- new streetscaping with cycling paths and sidewalks on both sides of Portage Parkway.
Construction updates
January 5, 2026
- A new sanitary sewer mainline and maintenance chambers are being installed along Portage Parkway. To safely complete this work, Portage Parkway will be closed at the following intersections:
- Portage Parkway at Millway Avenue: closed daily between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday, Jan. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 11.
- Portage Parkway at Buttermill Avenue: closed daily between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday, Jan. 19 to Friday, Jan. 23.
Commonly asked questions
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Improvements to Portage Parkway are recommended in the 2023 Vaughan Transportation Plan (PDF) and support the growing Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC).
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Portage Parkway is being widened from Applewood Crescent to Jane Street.
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Construction is underway and will take place in three phases.
Phase 1 (2025) will include:
- site preparation, including relocating private service maintenance holes.
- installing a new sanitary sewer.
- installing temporary traffic signals in preparation for road work.
tree removal and erosion control.
Phase 2 (2026) will include:
relocating underground utilities.
Phase 3 (2026 – 2028) will include:
- installing underground infrastructure, including a new watermain, storm and sanitary sewers.
- installing new sidewalks, curbs and cycle tracks.
- paving and streetscaping work.
- installing traffic signals at all intersections.
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To safely complete the work, lane reductions and other traffic disruptions will be required at times. The City will take measures to minimize impacts, including:
- implementing detour plans to reduce traffic volumes.
- replacing watermains and sewers on a block-by-block basis to minimize disruptions.
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Street parking is prohibited on Portage Parkway. Public pay parking lots are available at Apple Mill Road and Millway Road.
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No, temporary stopping will not be permitted during construction.
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The anticipated hours of construction are between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. as permitted by the City’s Noise By-law 121-2021 (PDF). Advanced notice of overnight and weekend work will be provided when required.
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Yes, businesses and driveways will remain accessible during construction. Any disruption to access will be coordinated with the impacted business/property owner.
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Yes, residential buildings and driveways will remain accessible during construction. Any disruption to access will be coordinated communicated to residents in advance.
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Construction and timeline updates will be posted to this webpage as the project progresses. Check back often.