Construction projects
Our roads, bridges and other infrastructure need regular maintenance to operate safely. If you have a question about a project in your neighbourhood, call us at 519-741-2345.
On this page:
- There’s a project in my neighbourhood
- Road reconstruction
- Surface construction
- Laneway program
- Downtown cycling network
- Other
- Multi-use trail and sidewalk infill
- Road rehabilitation
- Bridge rehabilitation
- Sanitary & storm network
- Future projects
- Stormwater projects
There’s a project in my neighbourhood
If you’re curious about a project in your neighbourhood:
- call us at 519-741-2345
- email the contact listed below
- visit the project's Engage Kitchener page
Not all work on the streets listed below involve road closures.
Road reconstruction
These projects remove and replace the road surface and its underlying layers. We also upgrade the underground services. This maintains the safe operation of our roads and prevents future service failure.
| Project Name | Duration | Contact Name | Phone | |
| Ann/Becker/Fife | Ongoing - July 2026 | Brent Garcia | 519-783-8139 | brent.garcia@kitchener.ca |
| Frederick Street (phase 2) | Ongoing to June 2026 | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Chapel/Melrose/Sheridan (phase 2) | April to May 2026 | Rob Trussler | 519-783-8898 | rob.trussler@kitchener.ca |
| Ottawa Street Trunk Sanitary Sewer (phase 2) | April - June | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Wilfred Ave (Prospect Ave to End) | June - November | Eric Costa | 519-783-8313 | eric.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Farrier Drive (Upper Canada Dr to Farrier Pl; Farrier Pl to end) | June - November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Stirling Ave Watermain (Courtland Ave to Charles St E) | June - October | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Rockway/Fairway Cycling (Fairlawn to Goodrich) | April - November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Deerpark Cres (Forest Hill Dr to Forest Hill Dr) | April - September | Lou Slijepcevic | 519-783-8896 | Lou.Slijepcevic@kitchener.ca |
| Merner Ave (Frederick to Krug) | April - November | Lou Slijepcevic | 519-783-8896 | Lou.Slijepcevic@kitchener.ca |
| Queen's Blvd (Westmount Rd E to Belmont Ave E) | April - November | Eric Costa | 519-783-8313 | eric.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Johnson/Patrick/Wellington (phase 1) | April - November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Westwood Ave (phase 1; Westwood Cres to Glasgow St) | April - November | Rob Trussler | 519-783-8898 | rob.trussler@kitchener.ca |
| King Street East (phase 1; Ottawa St to Stirling Ave) | April - November | Eric Costa | 519-783-8313 | eric.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Stirling Ave Retaining Wall | May - September | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Fairfield Ave (Margaret Ave to Ridgewood Ave) | April - September | TBD | ||
| Pond 61 (Batler Road - stormwater project) | May - August | Rob Trussler | 519-783-8898 | rob.trussler@kitchener.ca |
| Carson Drive Pumping Station Phase 2 | TBD | Lou Slijepcevic | 519-783-8896 | Lou.Slijepcevic@kitchener.ca |
Other road construction
Surface construction
About two years after a road reconstruction project, we add a final layer of surface asphalt.
| Project Name | Duration | Contact Name | Phone | |
| Conway Dr & Wayne Dr | March-April | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Highland Rd & Delaware Rd | March-April | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Patricia Ave (Highland Rd E to Queens Blvd) | April-November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Wilson Ave (North End to Fairlawn Rd) | April-November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| East Ave (Frederick St to Krug St) | April-November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Sherwood Ave (Suffolk Ave to Becker Ave) | April-November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Islington Ave (Rosemount Dr to Sherwood Ave) | April-November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| St. George St (Queen St to Benton St) | April-November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
| Lawrence Ave (Karn St to Victoria St) | April-November | Licinio Costa | 519-783-8314 | licinio.costa@kitchener.ca |
Laneway program
During these projects, we repair and enhance the existing laneway surface.
| Project Name | Duration | Contact Name | Phone | |
| Dodds Lane (Pine St to End) | August-October | Lou Slijepcevic | 519-783-8896 | Lou.Slijepcevic@kitchener.ca |
| Laneway 50146 (Water St N to College St) | September-November | Lou Slijepcevic | 519-783-8896 | Lou.Slijepcevic@kitchener.ca |
Downtown cycling network
These projects are part of the downtown cycling grid. They are guided by the Cycling and Trails Master Plan.
| Name | Expected start | Expected completion | Contact |
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Multi-use trail and sidewalk infill
These projects involve building trails or sidewalks where they are currently missing. This better connects neighbourhoods and improves pedestrian and cyclist safety.
| Name | Expected start | Expected completion | Contact |
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None at this time |
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Road rehabilitation
During these maintenance projects we repair and enhance the existing road surface. This improves its quality, durability, and extends its overall lifespan.
| Project Name | Duration | Contact Name | Phone | |
| Lois St (Frederick St to Rosemount St) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Belmont Ave (Victoria St to Adelaide St) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Executive Pl (New Dundee Rd to end) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Doon Village Rd (Wilfong Dr to Doon South Dr) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Driftwood Pl (Driftwood Dr to end) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Breckinridge Dr (Gibson Dr to Ottawa St N) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Gibson Crt (Gibson Dr to end) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Queen St (Weber St to Lancaster St) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Thistledown Dr (Bleams Rd to Erinbrook Dr) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Russet Pl (Cyprus Dr to end) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
| Ahrens Dr (Guelph St to Wilhelm St) | April-November | Jeff Riedl | 519-783-8892 | jeff.riedl@kitchener.ca |
Bridge rehabilitation
During these maintenance projects we restore and strengthen parts of the bridge. This ensures it is safe to use.
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Sanitary & storm network
These projects involve repairing, restoring or constructing parts of the sanitary/ storm sewer system.
| Name | Expected start | Expected completion | Contact |
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Future projects
Biehn Drive extension
Stormwater projects
We’re working to improve water quality and protect Kitchener from flooding with stormwater projects across the city. Find out more on our stormwater developments and improvements page
Contact Us
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West,
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 4G7
Telephone: 519-741-2345
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
Email: info@kitchener.ca