Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Hyde Park Road and Sunningdale Road West is scheduled to begin Monday. The intersection will be closed beginning July 5 until later this fall, with some finishing touches planned for 2022.
As part of this project, crews will be converting the intersection into a multi-lane roundabout to improve mobility and safety for all road users while helping to accommodate future travel demand.
Landscaping features such as native trees and plants will also be added at the intersection as part of this construction project.
Roundabouts help improve safety and traffic operations. When driving through one, vehicles entering must yield to pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicle traffic already in the roundabout. Roundabouts also help reduce fuel consumption and vehicle emissions by decreasing delays and idling time.
The Hyde Park and Sunningdale roundabout is one of London’s Top 10 construction projects this year identified in the City’s Renew London construction program.
Motorists are advised to look for signage in the area to help navigate around the closure, and to plan ahead by using the Waze app.
Residents can learn more about roundabouts at london.ca/roundabouts