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.
| Name | Expected Start | Expected Completion | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Chapel Street: East Ave to Dumfries Ave / Melrose Avenue: Chapel St to Krug St / Sheridan Court: all |
May 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Rob Trussler
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Connaught Street: Ninth Avenue to Traynor Avenue |
April 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Eric Costa
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Fife Avenue: Becker St to Ann St / Ann Street: Fife Ave to expressway/ Becker Street: Fife Ave to north end |
April 2025 |
July 2026 |
Brent Garcia
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Frederick Street: Bruce Street to Victoria Street North |
April 2025 |
December 2025 |
Licinio Costa
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Johnston Street: Patrick St to end / Patrick Street: Wellington St N to Johnston St / Wellington Street North: Lancaster St to Spring Valley |
TBD |
TBD |
To be determined |
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King Street East: Ottawa Street to Stirling Avenue |
TBD |
TBD |
Eric Costa
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Westwood Drive: Westmount Road West to Glasgow Street |
TBD |
TBD |
Rob Trussler
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Other road construction
Surface construction
About two years after a road reconstruction project, we add a final layer of surface asphalt.
| Name | Expected start | Expected completion | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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None at this time |
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Laneway program
During these projects, we repair and enhance the existing laneway surface.
| Name | Expected start | Expected completion | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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None at this time |
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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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None at this time |
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Other
| Name | Expected start | Expected completion | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Stirling Avenue Retaining Wall: Between Courtland Ave and Mill St |
TBD |
TBD |
Jeff Riedl |
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.
| Name | Expected start | Expected completion | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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None at this time |
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Bridge rehabilitation
During these maintenance projects we restore and strengthen parts of the bridge. This ensures it is safe to use.
| Name | Expected start | Expected completion | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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None at this time |
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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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Ottawa Street Trunk Sanitary Sewer: Old Chicopee Dr to Dreger Ave and Graber Pl |
April 2025 |
January 2026 |
Licinio Costa
|
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
Telephone: 519-741-2345,
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
mailto:info@kitchener.ca