Updated: June 19, 2026
Construction season is starting with work taking place at several locations across the city, which will impact bus stops and transit routes. Work includes major infrastructure renewal and road reconstruction projects which may require temporary detours and stop relocations. Riders may experience changes while this work is underway. Below are some of the major projects impacting transit during the 2026 cosntrucion season. For all current detour and stop closure impacts visit realtime.londontransit.ca
Western Rd Construction Impacts
The City of London has started work to upgrade Western Rd and Philip Aziz Ave to support active transportation. The project will improve intersections and renew infrastructure to better accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users.
Work commenced the week of May 18 – find detour details.
- Location: Western Rd between Burnlea and Platts Ln
- Impacts: Routes 2, 9, 27, 31, 33, 93 & 94
- Closed Stops: All stops between Burnlea and Platts Ln
- Location: Philip Aziz between Western Rd and Huron Dr
- Impacts: Route 94
- Detour- Route 94 will be detoured off Phillip Aziz for the duration of the cosntruction
- Closed Stops: All Stops between Western Rd and Huron Dr
Highbury and Oxford Construction (Rapid Transit)
Construction on Oxford and Highbury includes rebuilding the roads between Fanshawe College and Highbury while adding dedicated transit lanes to improve transportation.
Additional work impacting the Fanshawe College Terminal and the Oxford at Fanshawe College Blvd intersection are ongoing – find detour details.
- Location: Oxford between Highbury and Fanshawe College
- Impacts: Routes 4, 10, 17, 20, 25, 27, 36 & 91
- Closed Stops: All stops between Highbury and Fanshawe College
- With the closure of the Fanshawe College Terminal, a construction connector (Route 111) has been introduced operating between Oxford and Mornington and Fanshawe College to connect passengers to campus. Note, Routes 4, 20 and 91 will not continue past Oxford and Mornington. Route 17 will continue to Argyle Mall, but will not serve Fanshawe College or any stops along Oxford between Highbury and Third St.
Highbury Avenue South Road Rehabilitation
The City of London has begun reconstructing Highbury Ave between Hamilton Rd and Bradley Ave. The project also includes the rehabilitation of the Commissioners Rd East and Bradley Ave bridges.
Work commenced on May 4 – find detour details.
- Location: Highbury between Hamilton and Bradley
- Impacts: Route 10
- Closed Stops: Stop 453 – Commissioners east of Deveron WB
- Location: Commissioners between Highbury and Deveron
- Impacts: Route 24
- Route 24 is anticipated to experience schedule adherence delays
York St Infrastructure Renewal Project
The York St Infrastructure Renewal Project is focused on reconstructing York St from Wellington to Colborne, including intersection improvements. Construction will be completed in two stages:
- Stage 1: York St between Wellington and Colborne
- Stage 2: York St and Colborne St intersection (starting July 1)
Construction commenced March 16 – find detour details.
- Location: York between Wellington and Colborne
- Impacts: Route 7
- Detour: Route 7 will be detoured to King Street
- Closed Stops: All Stops on York between Wellington and Colborne
The East London Link is a multi-year infrastructure project that will rebuild roads between downtown and Fanshawe College while adding dedicated transit lanes and improving transportation.
East London Link Phase 5 includes work along Dundas Street from McCormick Boulevard to just east of Highbury Avenue.
Construction commenced on March 16 – find detour details.
- Location: Dundas between Highbury and Egerton
- Impacts: Routes 2 & 94
- Detour: Routes 2 7 94 will be detoured to Florence/York Street
- Closed Stops: All Stops on Dundas between Egerton and Highbury
The Wellington Gateway is a multi-year infrastructure project that will rebuild roads between downtown and White Oaks Mall while adding dedicated transit lanes and improving transportation.
Construction commenced on March 16 – find detour details.
- Location: Wellington between Basline and Wilkins, Commissioners between High and the Victoria Hosptial Entrance
- Impacts: Routes : 13, 24, 90
- Closed Stops: All Stops along Wellington between Baseline and Wilkins will be closed, Temporary stops have been added at Wellington and Commissioners for southbound buses and on Commisisoners at Wellington for east/west buses. A temporary northbound stop at Wellington and Commissioners is anticipated to be operational in the coming weeks.
Be sure to check the website regularly for updates on the Wellington Gateway Impacts, inlcuding start dates and stop closures
Boler Road Cycling and Watermain Improvement
Work has commenced to add new cycling infrastrucction and update the watermain along Boler Road between Commissioners and Southdale.
Construction commenced on June 15- find detour details
Location: Boler between Commissioners and Southdale
Impacts: Route 5 (Route 17 will be impacted in future phases)
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- Detour: Route 5 is detoured via Griffith St west of Boler between Griffith and Byron Baseline
- Stop Closures: All stops on Boler Road between Griffith and Byron Baseline Road
Details will be updated as the work progresses so ensure to check the detour page regularly for upates.
