Source publication date: October 16, 2026
Closure dates: October 19 to 23, 2026, daily from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Community: Pickering
Format: Official municipal service-disruption notice
Original source: City of Pickering — Notice of Temporary Road Closure on 8th Concession Road
People mentioned: Jeremy Riddolls, Acting Foreperson, Roads Operations
Verification date: October 17, 2026
The City of Pickering says 8th Concession Road will close between Sideline 2 and Sideline 6 on weekdays from October 19 through October 23 for a cross-culvert replacement.
The full closure is scheduled daily from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drivers should expect delays and use another route while the work is underway.
Limited access will remain available
According to the city notice, emergency services will continue to have access. Property owners at addresses 3000 through 3050 on 8th Concession Road will be able to enter from Balsam Road.
The notice lists Jeremy Riddolls, Acting Foreperson for Roads Operations, as the municipal contact for further information. Residents should check the official notice for current contact details and any schedule changes before travelling.
Sources and verification
- City of Pickering — Notice of Temporary Road Closure on 8th Concession Road, published October 16, 2026; full original checked October 17, 2026.
- All About Durham — 8th Concession Road closing Oct. 19–23 for culvert work in Pickering, published October 17, 2026 and checked as a secondary discovery source. This article is an original summary of the city notice.
- DurhamPoliticians.com’s public news archive and RobinReach draft, scheduled and published inventory were checked October 17, 2026; no matching story was found.
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Editorial status: Green — routine official municipal service information.
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