2023 Construction Projects

Wellington Road 35 Paddock Bridge (B035087), Emergency Replacement
- Construction Progress Updates

Current Construction

Wellington Road 7, Wellington Road 51 to Ponsonby passing lane
(Township of Guelph-Eramosa/Township of Centre Wellington)

Type of Work: Asphalt Rehabilitation

Timing: August 28 to November 2023

Impact: A contractor has been hired to complete asphalt rehabilitation on Wellington Road 7 between Wellington Road 51 and the Ponsonby first passing lane.

Traffic Impact: The traveling public can expect lane reductions. Delays are expected and the use of an alternate route is recommended.

Wellington Road 18, Carroll Creek Bridge (B018090)
(Township of Centre Wellington)

Type of Work: Bridge Rehabilitation

Timing: July 31 to on or about October 27, 2023

Impact: A contractor has been hired to complete a bridge rehabilitation of the Carroll Creek Bridge on Wellington Road 18.

Traffic Impact: Wellington Road 18 at the bridge location will remain open with one lane of traffic available at all times. Delays are expected and the use of an alternate route is recommended.

Lake Road (Wellington Road 32), Wellington Road 33 to Concession 2
(Township of Puslinch)

Type of Work: Road Construction

Timing: May 23 to on or about September 29, 2023

Detour Timing: May 23 to on/about September 29, 2023

Impact: A contractor has been hired to complete road construction on Lake Road (Wellington Road 32) between the MTO Carpool Lot and Concession 2. 

Traffic Impact: Lake Road (Wellington Road 32) will be closed, with local traffic and emergency access, on May 23 until on/about September 29, 2023. A detour route is posted taking the traveling public around the project site. The detour includes Townline Rd (Wellington Road 33) and Wellington Road 34. 

Detour Route

Wellington Road 35, Paddock Bridge (B035087)
(Township of Puslinch)

Type of Work: Emergency Bridge Replacement

Timing: May 12 to December 2023

Impact: Due to structural deterioration, and as a measure to ensure public safety, Paddock Bridge on Wellington Road 35 between Concession 1 and Concession 2 will be closed until the bridge is replaced.

Traffic Impact: Wellington Road 35 will be closed to through traffic, with no emergency access, at the bridge location starting May 12, 2023. A detour route is posted taking the traveling public around the project site. The detour includes Concession 1, Concession Road 7 and Concession 2.

Detour Route

Construction Progress Updates

Wellington Road 42 at Wellington Road 24 Intersection and Ballinafad Culvert (B042111)
(Town of Erin/Town of Halton Hills)

Type of Work: Intersection Improvements and Culvert Rehabilitation

Timing: August 21 to November 2023

Impact: A contractor has been hired to complete improvements of the Wellington Road 42 (32 Side Rd/Halton-Erin Townline) at Wellington Road 24 (Trafalgar Rd) intersection and culvert rehabilitation works of Ballinafad culvert, located approximately 136m east of the intersection.

Traffic Impact: Delays are expected and the use of an alternate route is recommended. The intersection will remain open with one lane of traffic available at all times. Wellington Road 42 (32 Side Rd) will be closed to through traffic at the culvert location starting August 21. A detour route is posted taking the traveling public around the project site. The detour includes Wellington Road 24, Sideroad 5 and Ninth Line.

Detour Route

Wellington Road 109, Wellington Road 16 to Dufferin County
(Township of Wellington North)

Type of Work: Asphalt Rehabilitation

Timing: July 24 to on or about September 29, 2023

Impact: A contractor has been hired to complete asphalt rehabilitation on Wellington Road 109 from Wellington Road 16 to the Dufferin County boundary.

Traffic Impact: The traveling public can expect lane reductions. Delays are expected and the use of an alternate route is recommended.

Wellington Road 123, Palmerston to Teviotdale
(Town of Minto)

Type of Work: Asphalt Rehabilitation

Timing: July 17 to on or about September 29, 2023

Impact: A contractor has been hired to complete asphalt rehabilitation on Wellington Road 123, from Toronto St in Palmerston to Teviotdale.

Traffic Impact: The traveling public can expect lane reductions. Delays are expected and the use of an alternate route is recommended.

Future Road Construction

Wellington Road 7, Bosworth Bridge (B007028)
(Township of Mapleton)
Type of Work: Bridge Rehabilitation
Wellington Road 7 at 1st Line Intersection
(Township of Centre Wellington)
Type of Work: Intersection Improvements

Wellington Road 7, Elora Gorge Bridge (B007059)
(Township of Centre Wellington)

Type of Work: Bridge Rehabilitation
Wellington Road 18, Salem Creek Culvert (C180210)
(Township of Centre Wellington)
Type of Work: Culvert Liner Replacement

Shared Road Projects

East Mill Street, Metcalfe Street to Melville Street
(Township of Centre Wellington)

Type of Work: Road reconstruction work 

Timing: Phase 1 - Spring 2023 to December 2023
              Phase 2 - Spring 2024

Impact: The Township of Centre Wellington is undertaking a project for road reconstruction in Elora. During this time, the following County of Wellington Road will be impacted by this work:

  • East Mill Street (Wellington Road 18), Elora

Traffic Impact: A full road closure is in effect from April 17 to mid-December 2023 on East Mill Street
(Wellington Road 18) from Metcalfe Street to Melville Street in Elora.

Who to contact: The public is directed to the Township of Centre Wellington if they have any questions regarding this project.

Website: East Mill Street Reconstruction

Phone: (519) 846.9691 x905

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, Town of Erin

Wastewater Treatment Plant
(Town of Erin) 

Type of Work: Sewage pumping station and linear works for the wastewater system

Timing: Fall 2022 to Fall 2024

Impact: The Town of Erin is undertaking a project to build a wastewater treatment plant to the Village of Erin and Hillsburgh. During this time, the following County of Wellington roads may be impacted by this work:

  • Trafalgar Road (Wellington Road 24), Hillsburgh

A full road closure is in effect from April 2023 to October 2024 on Trafalgar Road (WR 24) between Upper Canada Drive/Church Street and the Elora Cataract Trail access point.
More information under Miscellaneous Road Projects-Trafalgar Road (Wellington Road 24).

  • Main St (Wellington Road 124), Erin
  • Wellington Road 52, Erin
  • Winston Churchill Blvd (Wellington Road 25), Erin

Who to contact: The public is directed to the Town of Erin if they have any questions regarding this project.

Website: Wastewater Treatment Plant

Phone: 519.855.4407

Email: communications@erin.ca

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions - Town of Erin

Miscellaneous Road Projects

Highway 6, Guelph North Limit to North of Wellington Road 7
(Township of Guelph/Eramosa)

Type of Work: Road Construction

Project Lead: MTO

Timing: May 23 to September 21, 2023

Impact: Steed and Evans Limited will be performing road construction works on Highway 6 from approximately 100m north of Woodlawn Rd, Guelph to 400m north of Wellington Road 7, Guelph/Eramosa.

Traffic Impact: There will be alternating lane closures, however, access to homes and businesses will remain open during construction.

Trafalgar Road (Wellington Road 24), Upper Canada Drive/Church St to Elora Cataract Trail
(Town of Erin)

Type of Work: Gravity Sewer

Project Lead: Town of Erin

Timing: April 2023 to October 2024

Impact: The Town of Erin's contractor will be installing a sanitary gravity sewer and watermain along Trafalgar Road (Wellington Road 24) in Hillsburgh, from Upper Canada Drive/Church St to the Elora Cataract Trail access point.

Traffic Impact: No through-traffic will be allowed through the work area, but access to local homes and businesses as well as emergency services will be maintained at all times.

The Town of Erin will make efforts to manage traffic around the work area. Road users should expect delays and increased traffic on Wellington Road 22, Sideroad 17, Wellington Road 124, Winston Churchill Blvd (Wellington Road 25) and Erin Garafraxa Townline.

Detour Information: Hillsburgh through-traffic along Trafalgar Road (Wellington Road 24) will be redirected to Winston Churchill Blvd (Wellington Road 25) via Wellington Road 22 and Erin Garafraxa Townline during the construction period. For more information on detour routes, visit the Wastewater Treatment Plant website listed below.

Who to contact: The public is directed to the Town of Erin if they have any questions regarding this project.

Website: Wastewater Treatment Plant

Construction Notice: Hillsburgh Gravity Sewer Construction Notice

Phone: (519) 855.4407

Email: communications@erin.ca

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions - Town of Erin

Wellington Road 34, HWY 6 to Sideroad 20

(Township of Puslinch)

Type of Work: Culvert replacement

Project Lead: MTO

Timing: On or about September 13 - 15, 2023

Impact: Dufferin Construction will be replacing a culvert on Wellington Road 34 between HWY 6 and Sideroad 20 in the Township of Puslinch.

Traffic Impact: One lane of traffic will be open at all times. Delays are expected and the use of an alternate route is recommended.

Completed Construction Projects

Pavement Overlay, Various Locations

Type of Work: Pavement Overlay

Construction is complete as of June 26, 2023

Main Street, Lorne Street to Dundas Street
(Town of Erin)

Type of work: Gas main replacement

Project Lead: Enbridge Gas (877) 362.7434

Construction is complete as of February 3, 2023

Garafraxa St East (Wellington Road 19), Gartshore St to Tom St
(Township of Centre Wellington)

Type of Work: Installation of water and sanitary services to service a new building lot

Project Lead: Township of Centre Wellington

Construction is complete as of May 22, 2023

Wellington Road 17, Creekbank Bridge (B017040)
(Township of Mapleton/Township of Centre Wellington) 

Type of Work: Bridge Rehabilitation

Construction is complete and the road is open as of July 18, 2023

Wellington Road 22, 7th Line to Wellington Road 26

(Township of Guelph-Eramosa)

Type of Work: Culvert Rehabilitation

Construction is complete and the road is open as of August 24, 2023

Wellington Road 29, Wellington Road 18 to Wellington Road 124
(Township of Guelph-Eramosa/Township of Centre Wellington)

Type of Work: Microsurfacing

Construction is complete as of July 14, 2023

Wellington Road 32 at CNR Tracks
(Township of Guelph-Eramosa)

Type of Work: Railway crossing repairs

Project Lead: Metrolinx

Construction is complete as of May 6, 2023

Wellington Road 45, Glen Allan Bridge
(Township of Mapleton)

Type of Work: Bridge Maintenance

Construction is complete as of August 18, 2023

Gartshore Street (Wellington Road 43), Dickson Drive to Glengarry Crescent
(Township of Centre Wellington)

Type of Work: Culvert Replacement

Construction is complete and the road is open as of July 5, 2023

Wellington Road 86, Culvert C861290/Perth #17
(Perth County/Township of Mapleton)

Type of Work: Culvert rehabilitation

Project Lead: Perth County

Construction is complete and the road is open as of August 25, 2023

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