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

  1. Potholes
  2. Active construction projects
  3. Resurfacing and repairs
  4. Sidewalk and trail connections
  5. 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 or in progress.

Project activity is subject to change without notice.

Road reconstruction:

Road reconstruction is the complete removal and replacement of pavement, curbs, underground sewers and watermains. Sidewalks and boulevards are also removed and replaced.

This list is for general information only. Not to be used for decision making on land development, site alteration, private construction or real estate.

Stream restoration project:

Stream restoration is the vegetation, sediment and debris removal. Creek banks are rebuilt and replanted to prevent soil erosion and to improve water habitat and quality.


Albert Street

Complete pinned curb cycle lanes from Longwood to Weber Street on Albert Street.

View the project information on EngageWaterloo.

Expected start: Spring 2023 

Expected completion: Fall 2023

Contact: kyle.bossie@waterloo.ca


Alexandra Avenue

Completion of raised intersections and surface asphalt from Westmount Road to Lourdes Street on Alexandra Avenue.

View the project information on EngageWaterloo.

Expected start: Summer 2023

Expected completion: Spring 2023

Contactkyle.bossie@waterloo.ca 


Beaver Creek Road

Full road reconstruction and extension of municipal services from north of the Laurelwood roundabout to Conservation Drive.

Expected start: Spring 2024

Expected completion: Fall 2025

Contactcaroline.amyot@waterloo.ca


Brighton Street

Completion of surface asphalt from Marshall Street to Noecker Street on Brighton Street.

View the project information on EngageWaterloo.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Summer 2023

Contact: mike.lupsa@waterloo.ca


Conservation Drive

Road reconstruction and extension of municipal services from Snowcrest Place to Roy Schmidt Road.

Expected start: Spring 2025

Expected completion: Fall 2026

Contact: caroline.amyot@waterloo.ca


Herbert Street

Road reconstruction from John Street to Union Street in phase 2 in 2023.

View the project information on EngageWaterloo.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Summer 2023

Contact: gavin.vermeer@waterloo.ca


Highpoint Avenue watermain lining

Replacement of structural watermain lining from Northfield Drive to Tollgate Boulevard.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Fall 2023

Contact: caroline.amyot@waterloo.ca


Keats Way storm sewer bypass

Installation of new storm sewer from Keats/Karen Walk to Clair Creek.

View the project information on Engage Waterloo.

Expected Start: Summer 2023

Expected completion: Fall 2023

Contact: gavin.vermeer@waterloo.ca


Laurel Creek - Hillside Park to Highway 85

Select locations along Laurel Creek from Hillside Park to Highway 85 will receive creek rehabilitation. 

Expected start: Summer 2023

Expected completion: Fall 2023

Contact: michael.stewart@waterloo.ca


Labrador Drive and Toman Drive

Installation of a new sidewalk along Labrador Drive from Bridge Street to Toman Drive. Installation of a new sidewalk on Toman Drive from Northfield Drive to Labrador Drive.

Expected Start: May 2023

Expected Completion: June 2023

Contact: chris.dedman@waterloo.ca


Laurel Trail improvements

New pedestrian lighting, seating and signage at Brighton St trail head from Weber Street to Peppler Street.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Fall 2023

Contact: emily.brown@waterloo.ca


Longfellow Drive

Surface asphalt from Westmount Road to Shakespeare Drive.

View the project information on EngageWaterloo.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Spring 2023

Contact: mike.lupsa@waterloo.ca


Mackay Crescent

Surface asphalt on Mackay Crescent from Weber Street to Alvin Street.

View the project information on EngageWaterloo.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Spring 2023

Contact: gavin.vermeer@waterloo.ca


Pedestrian Bridge 72 replacement

Restoration of trail and landscaping at Forwell Creek, between Forwell Creek Road and Dearborn Boulevard.

View the project information on EngageWaterloo.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Spring 2023

Contact: luke.martin@waterloo.ca


Schaefer Street

Road construction from Weber Street to the end of the cul-de-sac.

Expected to start: Spring 2023

Expected to finish: Summer 2023

Contact: mike.lupsa@waterloo.ca


Silver Lake / Waterloo Park / Laurel Creek

Continuation of Laurel Creek rehabilitation, dredging of Silver Lake, landscape architectural improvements to Waterloo park frontage. 

View the project information on EngageWaterloo.

Expected start: On-going

Expected completion: Summer 2023

Contact: caroline.amyot@waterloo.ca 


Teakwood Drive, Teakwood Place and Thorncrest Drive

Road construction from Teakwood Drive, Teakwood Place and Thorncrest Drive from Teakwood Drive to Glen Forrest Boulevard.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Summer 2023

Contact: mike.lupsa@waterloo.ca


Waterloo Public Square improvements

New water feature and shade structures in the square.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Summer 2023

Contact: emily.brown@waterloo.ca


Westside employment lands

Application of Copper Street surface asphalt.

Expected start: Fall 2023

Expected completion: Fall 2023

Contact: mike.lupsa@waterloo.ca


Various resurfacing and repairs in Colonial Acres

Various resurfacing techniques, including remove and replace, mill and overlay asphalt, curb and sidewalk repairs.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Summer 2023

Contact: kevin.zach@waterloo.ca 

Mill and overlay asphalt
RoadSection

Colonial Drive

 Grant Crescent to Cul-de-sac
Green Acres Road  Lee Avenue to Cul-de-sac
Lee Avenue  Grant Crescent to Lexington Road
Old Stone Road Colonial Drive to Green Acres Road

Various resurfacing and repairs

Various resurfacing techniques, including remove and replace, mill and overlay asphalt, curb and sidewalk repairs.

Expected start: Spring 2023

Expected completion: Summer 2023

Contact: kevin.zach@waterloo.ca 

Remove and replace asphalt
RoadSection

Alexmuir Place

Clair Creek Boulevard to Cul-de-sac
Bluevale Street Erb Street to Bridgeport Road
Coleridge Place Amos Avenue to Cul-de-sac
Dovercliffe Place Clair Creek Boulevard to Cul-de-sac
Eiwo Court Dansbury Drive to Cul-de-sac
Glen Elm Crescent  Parkside Drive to Parkside Drive (all)
Goldbeck Street Bridgeport Road to Erb Street
Hemingway Place Beechwood Drive to Cul-de-sac
Kingsmill Court ;Clair Creek Boulevard to Cul-de-sac
Northlake Drive Golden Eagle Road to Skylark Road
Sandbury Lane Beechwood Drive to Cul-de-sac
Westvale Drive Gateview Drive to Thorndale Drive (East)
Wingrove Court Branstone Drive to Cul-de-sac
Mill and overlay asphalt
RoadSection

Bluestream Road

Foxhunt Road to Foxhunt Road
Country Squire Road Country Squire Lane to Millenium Boulevard
Durward Place Conestogo Road to Cul-de-sac
Euclid Avenue Erb Street to Alexandra Avenue
Kingscourt Drive Davenport Road to Davenport Road
Sunview Street Hickory Street to University Avenue

Sidewalk and trail connections

None scheduled at present.


Future construction projects


Hillcrest Avenue

Road reconstruction from William Street West to Alexandra Avenue.

Expected start: Spring 2024

Expected completion: Fall 2024

Contact: gavin.vermeer@waterloo.ca


Langford Place and Quickfall Drive

Road reconstruction from Mayfield Avenue to the end of the cul-de-sac.

Expected start: Spring 2024

Expected completion: Fall 2024

Contact: mike.lupsa@waterloo.ca


Moore Avenue South

Road reconstruction from John Street East to Erb Street.

Expected start: Spring 2024

Expected completion: Fall 2024

Contact: caroline.amyot@waterloo.ca


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. 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 


Waterloo Street and Moore Avenue South

Road construction from Moore Avenue South to Roger Street.

Expected start: Spring 2024

Expected completion: Fall 2024

Contact: gavin.vermeer@waterloo.ca