Nipissing Road and Childs Drive Reconstruction

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The Town of Milton is making major upgrades to Nipissing Road and Childs Drive. These changes will make roads safer, ease traffic, and support walking and cycling.

These improvements are part of the Town’s Mobility Hub Study and future growth in the area.

Project location:

  • The full length of Nipissing Road
  • Childs Drive, from Ontario Street South to approximately 300 metres east
  • Ontario Street South, from approximately 300 metres south of Childs Drive to Childs Drive

Project details:

This project will improve roads, infrastructure, and safety. Work includes:

  • Rebuilding and upgrading Nipissing Road
  • Widening Childs Drive to add turn lanes
  • Upgrading sanitary sewers on Nipissing Road, Childs Drive, and Ontario Street South (near Childs Drive)
  • Adding a new right-turn lane on Ontario Street South

The project will be done in phases, and will include:

  • Lane closures
  • Traffic control
  • Short-term road closures

Residents and businesses will receive advance notice with estimated dates for each phase.

  • Property access will stay open during construction
  • If work is needed on your driveway, you will receive at least 48 hours’ notice
  • Some work will happen at night and on weekends

Find traffic updates at milton.ca/RoadClosures

The Town of Milton is making major upgrades to Nipissing Road and Childs Drive. These changes will make roads safer, ease traffic, and support walking and cycling.

These improvements are part of the Town’s Mobility Hub Study and future growth in the area.

Project location:

  • The full length of Nipissing Road
  • Childs Drive, from Ontario Street South to approximately 300 metres east
  • Ontario Street South, from approximately 300 metres south of Childs Drive to Childs Drive

Project details:

This project will improve roads, infrastructure, and safety. Work includes:

  • Rebuilding and upgrading Nipissing Road
  • Widening Childs Drive to add turn lanes
  • Upgrading sanitary sewers on Nipissing Road, Childs Drive, and Ontario Street South (near Childs Drive)
  • Adding a new right-turn lane on Ontario Street South

The project will be done in phases, and will include:

  • Lane closures
  • Traffic control
  • Short-term road closures

Residents and businesses will receive advance notice with estimated dates for each phase.

  • Property access will stay open during construction
  • If work is needed on your driveway, you will receive at least 48 hours’ notice
  • Some work will happen at night and on weekends

Find traffic updates at milton.ca/RoadClosures

  • Nipissing Road

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    Project details:

    • Widen the road to three lanes: one in each direction, plus a shared center left-turn lane
    • Build a 3.5-metre-wide multi-use path for walking and cycling (north side)
    • Add a 1.5-metre-wide concrete sidewalk (south side)
    • Replace ditches with curbs and storm sewers, where possible
    • Adjust grading and driveways (some work may be on private property)
    • Upgrade 1,000 metres of sanitary sewer
    • Install a new traffic light at Nipissing Road and Childs Drive

    Traffic impacts:

    • One westbound lane will stay open from Thompson Road to Childs Drive
    • This will be in place from fall 2025 to summer 2026

    Work completed to-date (Oct. 28, 2025):

    • Preparatory works including pre-construction sewer inspections
    • Preparation of shop drawings and commencement of sanitary sewer pipe and manhole manufacturing

  • Childs Drive

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    Project details:

    • Widen the road to add two left-turn lanes onto Ontario Street South
    • Build a 1.5-metre-wide concrete sidewalk (south side, from Ontario Street to Nipissing Road)
    • Upgrade 650 metres of wastewater pipes (from Ontario Street to Satok Crescent)
    • Widen Ontario Street South to add a northbound right-turn lane onto Childs Drive
    • Update the traffic signals at Ontario Street and Childs Drive

    Traffic impacts:

    • The temporary closure on Childs Drive from Nipissing Road to Satok Crescent will remain in place until end of day Feb. 13, 2026. While the contractor is present, local access only (for residents at 561 Childs) will be maintained in the eastbound direction. At all other times during the closure, the eastbound lane will be open for all eastbound traffic.
    • Two-way traffic will remain open between Ontario street and Nipissing Road from summer to winter 2026
    • East Main Access to 561 Childs Will be temporary closed and relocated to the west. This closure and relocation will be in effect from January 6 to January 20, 2026, weather permitting, with the temporary driveway remaining in place until the main driveway can be safely re-opened.
    • Sidewalk closures may also be required during road closures. Please obey onsite signage.

    Work completed to-date (Nov. 24, 2025):

    • Traffic control measures installed for Stage 1
    • Sanitary sewer installation between Nipissing Road and Satok
    • Preparatory works including pre-construction sewer inspections
    • Preparation of shop drawings and commencement of sanitary sewer pipe and manhole manufacturing

    Next few weeks:

    • Sanitary sewer installation will continue on Childs Drive into Feb. 2026
Page last updated: 18 Dec 2025, 03:30 PM