Work on the Bayview Drive transportation improvements construction project continues, and the detour for the closed part of the road will change on Tuesday, July 30.
Starting July 30, the closure of Bayview between Little Avenue and Big Bay Point Road and how people access it will be updated to help increase traffic flow and create an improved pathway for pedestrians/cyclists travelling through the area.
Instead of the current road closure, which makes motorists have to access Bayview Drive either from Big Bay Point Road or from Little Avenue, depending on which business they need to get to, the closure change will allow for one lane of continuous, one-way traffic southbound on Bayview Drive. Bayview Drive will only be able to be accessed from Little Avenue. There will be no access to Bayview from Big Bay Point Road.
Area businesses and organizations on Bayview Drive remain open during construction.
Once the project is complete in 2026, there will be improved traffic flow and added active transportation options, allowing for better access to local businesses, Innisdale Secondary School, and Allandale Recreation Centre.
For a map of the new detour route, as well as updates on the project, visit the Bayview Drive Transportation Improvements webpage via barrie.ca/roadwork.
