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Small Road & Infrastructure Construction

Post #4753
04-15-2010 01:00 PM
Urbanomicon
Transportation & Infrastructure Moderator
Date Feb 2010 Location Kitchener, Ontario Posts 288
"Only the insane have the strength enough to prosper. Only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane."
Small Road & Infrastructure Construction
Road Widening, Resurfacing, General Infrastructure Improvements



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This is a thread for general news and/or rumors about small road and infrastructure projects. Things that are small enough they don't require their own threads.
Post #4754
04-15-2010 01:09 PM
Urbanomicon
Transportation & Infrastructure Moderator
Date Feb 2010 Location Kitchener, Ontario Posts 288
"Only the insane have the strength enough to prosper. Only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane." 		Expect construction on these roads in Waterloo Region in 2010:

Google Map: http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&sourc...=UTF8&t=h&z=11



Expect construction on these roads in Waterloo Region in 2010:

· Bloomingdale Road between Bridge Street East and Daniel Avenue
· Bridge Street East between the Grand River and the East City Limits
· Brubacher Street from Lancaster Street to Simeon Street – Road Reconstruction
· Cedar Creek Pavement and Bridge Rehabilitation | Region | Edworthy Sideroad to Oxford County Boundary | Short-term lane restrictions | Spring to Summer 2010
· Charles Street East from Preston Street/Delta Street to King Street East – Road Reconstruction
· Charles Street from West of Benton Street – Parking Lane Closure For Construction Vehicles
· Colby Drive from Wyman Road to Colby Drive – Sewer Repair
· Columbia Street West between Westmount Road North and the Canadian National Railways tracks
· Columbia Street West Extension to The Wilmot Line
· Concession Street between Water and Chisholm Streets and the Grand River bridge
· Concession Street between Water Street and Grand Avenue – Bridge Inspection
· Courtland Avenue East between Queen Street South and the Conestoga Parkway
· Davenport Road between Northfield Drive East and Lexington Road - Road Reconstruction
· Eagle Street North between Concession and Hespeler Roads
· Eden Avenue from Wood Street to Glasgow Street – Gildner Street Reconstruction
· Edna Street between Victoria Street North and Frederick Street
· Elgin Street Reconstruction | City | Main Street to Woolley Street | Full closure | Spring to Fall 2010
· Emergency Access Road to Victoria Street from Winding Meadows Court to Victoria Street South – Roadway Replacement
· Erb Street West between Fischer - Hallman and Westmount Roads
· Fairway Road Extension and Bridge over the Grand River | Region | Zeller Drive to Fountain Street | New Road | Summer 2010 to Fall 2012
· Fountain Street between Blair Road and Preston Parkway – Bridge Inspection
· Fountain Street between Woolwich Street and Kossuth Road – Hydro Pole Installation
· Fountain Street Roundabout | Region | at Dickie Settlement Road | Short-term lane restrictions | Summer to Fall 2010
· Fountain Street South between Shantz Hill Road and King Street
· Franklin Boulevard between Highway 401 and Main Street East
· Frederick Street between King Street East and East Avenue
· Gaukel Street from Charles Street to King Street – King Street Reconstruction Stage 4
· George Street between the north city limits and St. Andrews Street
· Gildner Street from York Street to Eden Avenue – Road Reconstruction Stage 1A
· Gildner Street from York Street to Park Street – Road Reconstruction Stage 1B
· Glasgow Street from Westmount Road to Dunbar Road – Sewer Repair
· Greenbrook Drive between Lakeside Drive and Sterling Avenue South
· Halls Lane from Benton Street to Seignor Lane – Parking Garage Construction
· Halls Lane West from Gaukel Street to Ontario Street – Hydro Vault Rebuild
· Heiman Street between Highland Road East and Mill Street
· Hespeler Road Bridge at railway tracks north of Coronation Boulevard / Dundas Street
· Hespeler Road Grade Separation | Region | Dundas Street to Avenue Road | Short-term lane restrictions off-peak and during transitions | Fall 2010 to Fall 2012
· Highland Road between Westmount Road East and Patricia Avenue
· Highland Road South between Sterling Avenue and Hoffman Street
· Highway 401 / Hespeler Road Interchange Improvements | MTO | At 401 eastbound off-ramp and Smart Centres access | Short-term lane restrictions | Summer to Fall 2010
· Highway 8 between the Conestoga Parkway and Highway 401
· Hohner Avenue from Lancaster Street to Samuel Street – Road Reconstruction
· Huron Road Reconstruction | City | Strasburg Road to Fischer-Hallman Road | Full closures | TBD
· Ira Needles Boulevard Roundabout | Region | at Ira Needles Commercial Centre (south of University Avenue) | Short-term lane restrictions only | Spring to Summer 2010
· King Street between Eagle and Fountain Streets
· King Street downtown - Streetscape Improvments
· King Street from Bricker Avenue to Lodge Street – Installation of Water, Sanitary and Storm Services
· King Street from Young Street to Water Street – King Street Reconstruction Stage 4
· King Street North between the Conestoga Parkway and Weber Street North
· Knell Drive from Glasgow Street to Westwood Drive
· Kossuth Road between Fountain Street and Chilligo Road – Hydro Pole Installation
· Lancaster Street between Victoria Street and Breithaupt Street – Monitoring and Sampling Wells
· Linden Avenue from Joseph Street to End – Road Reconstruction Stage 1
· Line 86 Pavement and Bridge Rehabilitation | Region | Sloman Lane to Perth County Boundary | Short-term lane restrictions | Spring to Summer 2010
· Lodge Street from King Street to Regina Street – Site Servicing
· Main Street at Elgin Street – Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Connections
· Manser Road Reconstruction, Linwood | Region | Village Limits | Full Closure | Summer to Fall 2010
· Maple Grove Road between Speedsville and Cherry Blossom Roads – Road Widening
· Melrose Avenue between Krug Street and Stirling Avenue - Road Reconstruction
· Mill Street between Queen Street South and Sterling Avenue South
· Moore Avenue North of Emma Avenue
· Mt. Hope Street from King Street to Park Street – Park Street Reconstruction
· Myers Road between Water Street and Franklin Boulevard
· Northfield Drive between King and Bridge Streets North
· Ottawa Street at Dreger Avenue – Upgrading Sanitary and Storm Sewers, Concrete and Asphalt Restoration
· Ottawa Street North from Nottingham Avenue to Franklin Street – Sewer Reconstruction
· Park Street between Union and Glasgow
· Park Street from Union Street to Wood Street – Road Reconstruction Stage 1
· Park Street from Wood Street to Green Street – Road Reconstruction Stage 2
· Park Street Reconstruction | City | Stewart Street to Union Street | Full closures by block | Spring to Fall 2010
· Pinebush Road between Hespeler Road and Franklin Boulevard
· Queen Street and Bridge Street Reconstruction, New Dundee | Region | Village Limits | Full Closure | Spring to Fall 2010
· Queen Street South between Courtland Avenue South and Charles Street
· Queen Street South between Highland Road and Courtland Avenue
· Simeon Street from Frederick Street to Bingeman Street – Road Reconstruction
· Spadina Road East between Highland Road East and Mill Street – Hydro Pole Replacement
· Stirling Avenue North between King Street East and Weber Street East - Road Reconstruction
· Stirling Avenue South between Greenbrook Drive and Homer Watson Boulevard
· Townline Road between Can-Amera Parkway and Avenue Road
· University Avenue between Hazel Street and King Street – Water Valve Repair
· University Avenue East between Weber Street North and Lincoln Road
· University Avenue Improvements | City | Bridge Street to Lexington Road | Periodic lane closures | Summer to Fall 2010
· Victoria Street between Shirley Drive and Ebycrest Road / Woolwich Street – Bridge Inspection
· Victoria Street North between Lancaster and Edna Streets
· Victoria Street South between Fischer - Hallman Road and Lawrence Avenue
· Victoria Street Watermains | Region | Lawrence Avenue to Hazel Glen Drive | Full closure, to Westmount Road | Spring to Fall 2010
· Wabanaki Drive from Manitou Drive to Wilson Avenue – Sanitary Sewer Installation
· Water Street between Coronation Boulevard / Dundas Street and Ainslie Street
· Waterloo Street between Huron Street to North of Laschinger Boulevard – Follow Up Maintenance from Road Work
· Weber Street between Benjamin Road and Swallow Street – Catchbasin Inspections
· Wellington Street North between Margaret Avenue and Weber Street West
· Westmount Road between Old Post Road and The Lion’s Gate – Catchbasin Inspections
· Westmount Road North between University Avenue West and Erb Street West
· Westmount Roads East and West between Greenbrook Drive and Victoria Street South
· Wood Street from Park Street to Eden Avenue – Road Reconstruction Stage 3
· Wood Street from York Street to Park Street – Park Street Reconstruction
· York Street from Wood Street to Glasgow Street – Gildner Street Reconstruction
· Young Street from Duke Street to King Street – King Street Reconstruction Phase 4


http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/852...A005C7C22?Open
http://transit.toronto.on.ca/archive...html#othregcam
http://transit.toronto.on.ca/archive...rt_2_--_.shtml
http://www.kitchener.ca/road_closure/road_closure.asp
http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/Deskt...aspx?tabid=271
http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web...df?openelement
Post #4757
04-15-2010 01:56 PM
IEFBR14
Senior Member
Date Mar 2010 Location H2OWC Posts 306
 Add Park St between Union and Glasgow to the list. It was a mess this morning as I drove by. See also Kitchener Road Closures and Waterloo Road Closures. More where those came from via Google.
Post #4762
04-15-2010 04:23 PM
Urbanomicon
Transportation & Infrastructure Moderator
Date Feb 2010 Location Kitchener, Ontario Posts 288
"Only the insane have the strength enough to prosper. Only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane." 		Updated.
Post #4777
04-15-2010 04:58 PM
RangersFan
Economic Moderator
Date Jan 2010 Location Waterloo Posts 449
 Good idea for a thread Urbanomicon, looks like a lot of roads will be going under the knife this construction season.
Post #4831
04-16-2010 09:27 AM
Urbanomicon
Transportation & Infrastructure Moderator
Date Feb 2010 Location Kitchener, Ontario Posts 288
"Only the insane have the strength enough to prosper. Only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane." 		Added regional road construction and what work is being done.
Post #4833
04-16-2010 09:51 AM
IEFBR14
Senior Member
Date Mar 2010 Location H2OWC Posts 306
 I have no idea how to do it, but what would be awesome would be a Google map of Waterloo region that shows all of the roads affected with pop-up descriptions of each project. Even better would be a colour-coding scheme to indicate which projects are completed, under way or in the immediate future. Is this technically possible? How difficult would it be to do it (and to keep it current)?
Post #4874
04-16-2010 05:39 PM
Urbanomicon
Transportation & Infrastructure Moderator
Date Feb 2010 Location Kitchener, Ontario Posts 288
"Only the insane have the strength enough to prosper. Only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane."
I have no idea how to do it, but what would be awesome would be a Google map of Waterloo region that shows all of the roads affected with pop-up descriptions of each project. Even better would be a colour-coding scheme to indicate which projects are completed, under way or in the immediate future. Is this technically possible? How difficult would it be to do it (and to keep it current)?
Good idea. I'll have a look at it and see what I can do.
Post #5182
04-20-2010 11:04 AM
Urbanomicon
Transportation & Infrastructure Moderator
Date Feb 2010 Location Kitchener, Ontario Posts 288
"Only the insane have the strength enough to prosper. Only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane." 		I have added the first draft of a Google Map with all of the roads scheduled to undergo construction / infrastructure upgrades (see above).
Post #5185
04-20-2010 11:21 AM
IEFBR14
Senior Member
Date Mar 2010 Location H2OWC Posts 306
 That looks great! Have you considered contacting the Record about doing a feature on this project? That would give us a lot of positive exposure and drive traffic to this site.
Post #7370
05-21-2010 10:13 PM
panamaniac
Member
Date Mar 2010 Posts 86
Quote Originally Posted by garthdanlor View Post
I was watching the road in front of my house being ripped up today and was surprised to see that after they scraped the asphalt surface off the road, there was what appeared to be an equally thick layer of concrete under the asphalt. My house is circa 1927 so the original road was probably built close to 90 years ago. Does anyone know if concrete was commonly used for local residential streets in the past?
Not that I am aware of, although I seem to recall that part of Union Street west of Belmont Village used to be concrete - more common on some of the low traffic residential streets in Kitchener was "pavement" made of gravel held together with what I think was coal tar (we used to chew it in the summer -- yeah, yeah, I know it's now considered carcinogenic, but what did we know; we used to play with globs of liquid mercury too - I think kids were built stronger back in the day! )