Construction projects
We maintain city roads, trails and sidewalks through rehabilitation and new building projects. Visit our closures page for road, trail and sidewalk disruptions related to construction projects.
Use this page to learn more about reporting potholes and current construction projects.
On this page
- Potholes
- Active construction projects
- Resurfacing and repairs
- Sidewalk and trail connections
- Future projects
Potholes
We fix potholes as needed throughout the year. Report a pothole using this form and select the 'road and bike lanes' option.
If your vehicle was damaged from a pothole on a city street, visit use our insurance claim page to learn more about making a claim.
Active construction projects
Use this list to learn about road, trail and sidewalk projects scheduled for the 2020.
Project activity is subject to change without notice.
- Atlantic Park to New Hampshire Park trail repairs
- Davenport Road and Lexington Road bike crossing
- Lexington Road trail construction
- Lincoln Road watermain replacement and bike lanes
- Lorindale Street reconstruction
- Moccasin Drive, Longwood Drive and Albert Street surfacing
- Neilson Avenue surfacing
- Roosevelt Avenue reconstruction
- Royal Street reconstruction
- Young Street reconstruction
This list is for general information only. Not to be used for decision making on land development, site alteration, private construction or real estate.
Atlantic Park to New Hampshire Park trail repairs
Deficiency repairs from 2019 trail reconstruction and drainage improvements. The trail runs along rear of Atlantic Boulevard.
Includes replacement and upgrading of existing multi-use trail.
Expected start: Spring 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: gavin.vermeer@waterloo.ca
Davenport Road and Lexington Road bike crossing
Crossing improvements at intersection, including new dedicated bicycle signals and crossrides.
Expected start: Summer 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: chris.dedman@waterloo.ca
Lexington Road trail construction
South side multi-use trail construction to replace existing sidewalk, from Hillside Trail intersection to Highway 85.
Expected start: Summer 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: chris.dedman@waterloo.ca
Lincoln Road watermain replacement and bike lanes
Watermain replacement and new painted bike lanes from Bluevale Street to University Avenue. Includes replacement of some existing sidewalks.
Expected start: Summer 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: chris.dedman@waterloo.ca
Lorindale Street reconstruction
Full road reconstruction and watermain looping along the full length of Lorindale. Watermain loop is from Colonial Acres Public School to Denholm Street.
Expected start: Summer 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: caroline.amyot@waterloo.ca
Moccasin Drive, Longwood Drive and Albert Street surfacing
Completion of creek and surface works from 2019 road reconstruction and culvert replacement at Albert Street. Includes new multi-use trail section to close gap in the Waterloop trail.
Expected start: Spring 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: gavin.vermeer@waterloo.ca
Neilson Avenue surfacing
Surface asphalt completing 2019 road reconstruction, from Margaret Avenue to Bluevale Street. Includes widened sidewalks.
Expected start: Spring 2020
Expected completion: Spring 2020
Contact: caroline.amyot@waterloo.ca
Roosevelt Avenue reconstruction
Full road reconstruction from Warrington Drive to Erb Street. Includes new sidewalk on west side.
Expected start: Spring 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: caroline.amyot@waterloo.ca
Royal Street reconstruction
Full road reconstruction from Weber Street to Margaret Avenue. Includes widened sidewalks.
Expected start: Spring 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: gavin.vermeer@waterloo.ca
Young Street reconstruction
Full road reconstruction from King to Peppler Street. Includes replacement of existing sidewalks.
Expected start: Summer 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: kyle.bossie@waterloo.ca
Resurfacing and repairs
Various resurfacing techniques, including remove and replace, mill and overlay asphalt, curb and sidewalk repairs.
Expected start: Spring 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: kevin.zach@waterloo.ca
| Road | Section |
|
Hospice Laneway |
All |
|
Lexington Court |
All |
| Canterbury Drive | Auburn to Dansbury |
| Cedar Grove Place | All |
|
Conestoga Road |
King to Dotzert Ct |
| Dansbury Drive | Lee to Bridge |
| Dunbar Road | William to Alexandra |
|
Erbsville Court |
Erb to Paradise |
| Golden Eagle Road | Intersection at Northlake Drive |
| Highpoint Avenue | Intersection at Northlake Drive |
| Pommel Gate Crescent | All |
| Skylark Road | Northfield to Northlake |
| Westvale Drive | Westfield to Heather Hill |
| Wildwood Place | All |
Sidewalk and trail connections
Various connection improvements, including new sidewalks and multi-use trails.
Expected start: Summer 2020
Expected completion: Fall 2020
Contact: chris.dedman@waterloo.ca
| Road | Section |
|
Dawson Street |
Westmount to Lourdes |
|
Colby Drive (trail) |
Colby to Wyman |
| Superior Drive | Frobisher to Bathurst |
| Davenport Road (trail) | Frobisher to Baffin |
| Lexington Court | Lexington to Waterloo Service Centre |
Future construction projects
Trans Canada Trail extension
A joint project between the City of Waterloo, Region of Waterloo and the Township of Woolwich resulted in a study to realign a portion of the Trans Canada Trail (now the 'Great Trail’) to form a more direct route between Waterloo and Woolwich.
A review of route options resulted in the preferred route following along Parkside Drive in Waterloo to the Farmers Market area via the existing rail corridor.
Consultation
Information on this work was presented to the public in 2017 with presentation boards. Some themes heard from the public included:
- safety, such as lighting and crossing major roads
- connections to adjacent businesses
- what would happen to the current Trans Canada Trail alignment
Next steps
The study work is nearing completion which will position the municipal partners to access funding opportunities as they arise. Further details will be added to this site as they arise.
If you have questions about this project, contact the project manager at 519-747-8791, TTY (for deaf) 1-866-786-3941 or chris.hodgson@waterloo.ca