Updated: Speedvale Avenue East – westbound lane closure

Guelph, Ont.,May 9, 2024 City crews will be engaged in repair work on Speedvale Avenue East. The westbound lane will be closed by 7 p.m. tonight, and is expected to reopen two hours later, weather permitting.

Key facts

The eastbound right lane on Speedvale Avenue East is closed due to safety concerns caused by surface settlement of the road.

The City is in the process of identifying the cause of the settlement and fixing the issue.

The lane will remain closed until a suitable solution can be implemented. The City is working expeditiously to resolve this issue. An update will be provided when more information is available.

Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are asked to be careful when travelling along Speedvale Avenue East in the vicinity of the Speed River.

Satellite image of Speedvale Avenue East with approximate location of road settlement indicated near Woolwich Street.

Figure 1 – map of approximate location of road settlement on Speedvale Avenue East.

For more information

Shane Schofield, Communications Officer
Strategic Communications and Community Engagement
City of Guelph
519-766-8285
[email protected]

Katherine Galley, Manager, Strategic Communications
Strategic Communications and Community Engagement
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 extension 3853
[email protected]