Road Closures

The Township of North Kawartha has been notified by J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Limited, the contractor for the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), of the upcoming culvert replacement work at two intersections along Highway 28 within the Hamlet of Apsley. 

Detour signs are in place to assist the travelling public and residents around the intersection closures.

The Township of North Kawartha has become aware of upcoming road construction planned and coordinated by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), under project GWP 4017-17-00 and contract number 2022-4005, and would like to share that information with residents and travelers.

Starting Monday, June 23, 2025, the Township of North Kawartha’s Public Works Department will begin construction on Fire Route 10, Haultain Road, and Big Cedar Lake Road in preparation for surface treatment application.

Starting Tuesday, May 27, 2025, gravel road resurfacing will begin on Lasswade Road.

Minor traffic delays near the maintenance work can be anticipated. Please drive with caution when approaching Township staff or equipment.

Starting March 10, 2025, reduced load restrictions will be in effect for all Township of North Kawartha roads.

Reduced load restrictions are applied each spring during the thaw when the road network is most vulnerable to help prevent permanent damages to pavement and surface treated roads.

While in the reduced load restrictions are in place, vehicles are restricted to load limits of 5 tonnes per axle.