Road maintenance

The Town of Whitby maintains approximately 492 km of road. Please report any road repair work you see online.

Typical maintenance performed by the Town includes:

• Grading gravel roads and shoulders
• Ditching
• Roadside grass mowing
• Brushing and grubbing
• Application of dust suppressants on gravel roads
• Asphalt patching
• Line marking
• Curb repairs
• Debris and litter pick-up

Some maintenance is routinely performed each year. However, most roads are scheduled for maintenance only as required.

Sidewalk maintenance

The Town of Whitby maintains approximately 498 km of sidewalk. Trip ledges, cracks, and other sidewalk damage are repaired on a priority basis.

Regular sidewalk maintenance helps improve the walkability of our community. Here are some benefits:

• Creation of less pollution as residents walk to nearby destinations instead of driving
• Increased access to local businesses promotes economic development
• Builds a sense of community as neighbourhoods are transformed into pedestrian-friendly, attractive places to live

Planting near sidewalks

The Town of Whitby Property and Boulevard Maintenance By-law states that objects such as wood, concrete or brick driveway edging, hedges or shrubs, fences, and flower beds are not to be placed within 300 mm (12 inches) of a municipal sidewalk.

Region of Durham roads

Please contact the Region of Durham if you have issues related to the following roads:

• Boundary Rd. (Reg. Rd 52) - Wentworth St. southerly
• Brock St. N. (Hwy 12) - Rossland Rd. northerly
• Brock St. S. (Reg. Rd. 46) - Highway 401 southerly
• Champlain Ave. (Reg. Rd. 25)
• Consumers Dr. (Reg. Rd. 25)
• Dundas St.(Hwy. 2) - Fothergill Court westerly
• Hopkins St. (Reg. Rd. 36) - Consumers Dr. northerly
• Lake Ridge Rd. (Reg. Rd. 23)
• Manning Rd. (Reg. Rd. 58)
• Myrtle Rd. (Reg. Rd. 5)
• Rossland Rd. (Reg. Rd. 28) 
• Taunton Rd. (Reg. Rd. 4)
• Thickson Rd. (Reg. Rd. 26)
• Victoria St. (Reg. Rd. 22)
• Wentworth St. (Reg. Rd. 60)
• Winchester Rd. E (Reg. Rd. 3) - Baldwin Street easterly

Ministry of Transportation roads

Please contact the Ministry of Transportation for issues about the following roads:

• Winchester Rd. (Highway 7) - Baldwin Street westerly
• Baldwin St. (Highway 7/12) - Garden Street northerly

Highways 407 and 412

Visit 407 ETR for information about tolls, transponders, billings and invoices.

What are the speed limits in Whitby?

The speed limit within the Town of Whitby is 50 km/h unless otherwise posted. Always follow the posted speed limits while driving.

The speed limit is reduced to 40 km/h near elementary schools and district parks to keep young children safe.

Where are crosswalks installed in Whitby?

Within the Town of Whitby, painted crosswalks may be installed at intersections where stop signs and traffic signals are present.

An uncontrolled crossing is a crossing that does not have any traffic control measure to provide a dedicated pedestrian right-of-way. At uncontrolled locations, such as school crossings, pedestrians must wait for a safe gap to cross the road.

Does the Town install speed bumps on municipal roads?

Speed bumps don't necessarily result in motorists reducing speeds. In some cases, drivers will reduce speed at the speed bump, and then speed up to make up for lost time. In addition, response times by Emergency Services are reduced by speed bumps and therefore they are not supported.

Speed bumps are being piloted within the Town of Whitby and may be considered following the results of the pilot project.

Where are all-way stop signs installed?

The Province of Ontario creates guidelines about all-ways stops. The criteria takes into account the volumes of all vehicles and pedestrians on an average weekday.

It is important to note that the purpose of a stop sign is to clearly and efficiently assign right-of-way between vehicles approaching an intersection. Stop signs are not intended to be used as speed control devices. Unwarranted stop signs may lead to non-adherence by motorists, thus creating safety concerns with opposing vehicles and/or pedestrians.

How do I request a crossing guard a particular location?

Crossing guard requests are accepted from the school boards. Please contact your local school with your request.

Once we receive a request from your school board, we will investigate and advise the school board of the findings. The need for a crossing guard is based on the number of children crossing the road, the number of vehicles, as well as the design of the roadway and driving speed.

Can I get a radar message board on my street?

If you're concerned about speeding limit on your street, a Radar Message Board (RMB) may be requested to provide drivers with immediate speed feedback. Please contact Transportation Services. We will then contact Durham Regional Police Services regarding the enforcement of the posted speed limit.

Where are "children playing" signs installed in Whitby?

The Town installs "Playground Area " signs on all approaches to developed playground areas in the Town of Whitby. A "developed playground" is defined as any area where either playground equipment has been installed or there is an appropriate area where children could be expected to engage in playground activities or sporting events.

Can trucks be restricted from using my road?

For certain roads within the Town of Whitby, there is a restriction that prohibits vehicles with a gross weight, including the vehicle, and load, in excess of five tonnes. This is defined in Town of Whitby By-law No. 1862-85.

Some exemptions include:

• Trucks that are less than 5 tonnes (such as delivery type vans, heavy-duty pick-ups, short haul delivery trucks, dump trucks, etc.)
• Heavy trucks making deliveries within the restricted area
• Emergency service vehicles, public utility emergency vehicles, and vehicles engaged in works undertaken for or on behalf of the Town