Roads, Sidewalks, and Street Lights

The Town of Fort Erie’s annual Road Resurfacing Program helps maintain and improve the condition of local roads. The Town’s road network is inspected and rated every two years using pavement condition data and provincial evaluation standards. Roads are prioritized for resurfacing or reconstruction based on factors such as condition, traffic volume, road classification, and nearby community features like school zones and transit routes.

The Town maintains 422 km of road centreline (approximately 830 lane km) across the community, including associated infrastructure such as curbs and road base.

Projects are funded through the Town’s annual budget and coordinated with other infrastructure work to maximize efficiency. For more information, click here.

The Town of Fort Erie takes safety seriously.
Sometimes roads must be closed for repairs or maintenance.

• Closed means closed, please do not enter restricted areas.
• Obey all signs, slow down, and choose an alternate route.
• Our crews work in challenging conditions to keep roads safe and essential services running.
• Every sign, cone, and barrier is placed for a reason.

Please follow all road closure signs to ensure everyone gets home safely.

For more information about road closures, click here.

Sidewalks help keep pedestrians safe and connected throughout the community. The Town of Fort Erie has a total 142 km of sidewalk, which is regularly inspected, repaired, and replaced to maintain accessibility and address hazards such as cracks, gaps, or uneven surfaces. Residents can also contact the Town to report sidewalk concerns or request an inspection. To learn more about sidewalk repairs and maintenance programs, click here.

Streetlights improve visibility and safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists by illuminating roads and walkways at night. The Town of Fort Erie currently owns and operates over 3,100 streetlights. Residents can report lights that are out, flickering, or damaged, and find information about street light maintenance and new installations. For more information about reporting outages and how street lighting is managed, click here.

Traffic calming helps make neighbourhood streets safer by reducing vehicle speeds, discouraging shortcutting, and improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. The Town uses tools such as speed humps, curb extensions, speed display signs, education, and enforcement. For more information about the program and how to submit a request, click here.

Winter in Fort Erie brings snow and icy conditions that require careful planning and response. The Town’s Winter Operations program outlines how roads, sidewalks, alleyways, and parking lots are maintained to keep residents moving safely. Crews monitor conditions, deploy snowplows, and apply salt or sand to reduce snow and ice buildup in accordance with provincial minimum maintenance standards. These services help ensure that transportation routes remain safe and accessible throughout the winter season. For more information about Winter Operations, click here.

The Town of Fort Erie offers a Driveway Snow Windrow Clearing Program to assist eligible residents with mobility or medical challenges who are unable to clear the snow left at the end of driveways after a plow passes. For more information, click here.

The Town of Fort Erie is committed to responding quickly to resident concerns about municipal infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks, drainage, winter operations, parking and related services. Use this form to tell us about issues like potholes, drainage problems, damaged streetlights, signage concerns or other public works matters. Your submission will be routed to the appropriate department and reviewed so we can take action or follow up with you.

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