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 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.
- Albert Street
- Alexandra Avenue
- Brighton Street
- Herbert Street
- Highpoint Avenue watermain lining
- Keats Way storm sewer bypass
- Labrador Drive and Toman Drive
- Laurel Trail improvements
- Longfellow Drive
- Mackay Crescent
- Pedestrian Bridge 72 Replacement
- Schaefer Street
- Silver Lake, Waterloo Park and Laurel Creek
- Teakwood Drive, Teakwood Place and Thorncrest Drive
- Waterloo Public Square
- Westside Employment Lands
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
Contact: kyle.bossie@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
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
| Road | Section |
|---|---|
|
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
| Road | Section |
|---|---|
|
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
| Road | Section |
|---|---|
|
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
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