Burlington will close a section of King Road near the Niagara Escarpment as the endangered Jefferson Salamander set out on its annual migration to lay eggs.

The road closure will stretch from the base of the Escarpment to Mountain Brow Road beginning March 25 through to April 15.

“The Jefferson Salamanders are a unique part of Burlington’s biodiversity,” said Mayor Rick Goldring. “Closing the road each year allows us to contribute towards the protection of this endangered species.”

The City has closed the same section along King Road since 2012.