Woodbine Avenue Culvert Work Runs Through December South of Highway 7

This report by Editorial team is based on information published by York Region.

According to York Region, work is under way to rehabilitate a culvert under Woodbine Avenue south of Highway 7 in Markham. A culvert is the structure that lets water pass under a road instead of over it. Keeping it in good repair protects the road surface above and the drainage system below, even though most drivers never see the structure itself.

The Region gives the project window as October to December 2026. Work is scheduled Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The road stays open to through traffic, but lane reductions may be needed on weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., outside the busiest morning and afternoon peaks.

What drivers and riders may notice

York Region says access to homes and businesses will be maintained during the work. The existing transit stop in the work area will move about twenty metres south of its current location for the duration of the project. Riders who use that stop should look for the temporary location rather than waiting at the usual pole, and should allow a little extra time on the first trip after the move.

As with other road work, York Region notes that weather can reschedule activities. A rainy week can shift paving or excavation without changing the overall December end window, so a quiet day at the site does not necessarily mean the project is finished. The Region says it will provide advance notice where possible when schedules change.

Questions about the project

Residents who need to reach the project team can contact York Region using the details on the source page and quote Contract 26-134. Quoting the contract number helps staff route a question about this culvert rather than another Woodbine Avenue project. Urgent after-hours issues use the emergency contact listed by the Region on the same page.

Planning a trip through the area

For Markham drivers, the simplest adjustment is timing: if a trip along Woodbine near Highway 7 can be made outside the 9:30 to 3:30 window, it is less likely to meet a lane reduction. Delivery drivers and school buses that cannot shift their timing should expect a slower stretch and watch for workers and temporary signs. No full road closure is announced in the regional notice, and this report does not assume one will be added later.