2020 Construction Projects

Wellington Road 34, Wellington Road 46 (Brock Road) to Concession Road 7

(Township of Puslinch)

Type of Work: Roundabout construction

Timing: June 22 to July 10, 2020

Impact:  This project is in conjunction with Wellington Road 46 construction currently taking place.  It consists of roundabout construction on Wellington Road 34 from Wellington Road 46 to Concession Road 7.

The road is closed and access is permitted to local traffic only.  Information signs are posted at the construction site for the travelling public.  The detour route includes Maltby Road West, Concession Road 7, and Wellington Road 46.

Wellington Road 46 (Brock Road), McLean Road to Wellington Road 34

(Township of Puslinch)

Timing: March to September, 2020

Impact:  Construction of Phase II will include the continuation of the reconstruction of Wellington Road 46 (Brock Road) from Cockburn Street to approximately 300m north of Wellington Road 34 including the new roundabout at Wellington Road 34. 

Wellington Road 46 will be reduced to two lanes of traffic during road reconstruction.  There will be restricted access between Wellington Road 46 and Wellington Road 34.  Information signs are posted at the construction site for the travelling public.

There will be traffic delays and the use of an alternate route is recommended.

Wellington Road 50, Fifth Line to Wellington Road 24

(Town of Erin)

Timing: June 22 to September 4, 2020

Impact:  This project consists of road reconstruction including culvert repairs on Wellington Road 50 from Fifth Line to Wellington Road 24.  The road is closed and there is no through access.  Information signs are posted at the project site for the travelling public.  The detour route includes Wellington Roads 125, 124, and 24.

(Township of Centre Wellington)

Timing: January 6, 2020 to December, 2020

Impact:  This project consists of the replacement of the Badley Bridge, as well as road reconstruction of Metcalfe Street from East Mill Street to High Street.  The road work is in partnership with the Township of Centre Wellington.  Badley Bridge is now closed for the existing structure removal and will be reopened in December, 2020.  There will be no impact to school buses or garbage and recycling and emergency services will be accommodated; however, there will be no access across the bridge as of January 6, 2020.  

There are two detour routes in place during this bridge replacement.  The commercial truck detour route utilizes Wellington Road 7, Wellington Road 18/Woolwich Street, and Metcalfe Street.  The passenger car detour route utilizes Wellington Road 7, David Street West, Geddes Street, and Metcalfe Street.  These detour routes are posted taking the travelling public around the project site.  Information signs are also posted. 

In addition, temporary traffic signals are in place at the intersection of Wellington Road 7 and Middlebrook Road/David Street West.  For additional information on this construction project, please click on the "Badley Bridge Construction" tab located under "Construction".

Wellington Road 86, Bridge B086126, Wellington Road 11 to Sideroad 6 (Perth Road 131)

(Township of Mapleton) 

Type of Work: Bridge rehabilitation and road resurfacing

Timing: June 15 to October, 2020

Impact:  This project consists of bridge rehabilitation and road resurfacing on Wellington Road 86 from Wellington Road 11 to Sideroad 6 (Perth Road 131) starting on June 15 until October, 2020.  Information signs are posted at the construction site for the travelling public.  Please note there is no road closure; however, Wellington Road 86 is reduced to one lane across the bridge.  This lane restriction remains in place until the end of September.  Traffic delays are expected.  The use of an alternate route is recommended.  

Wellington Road 14, C140860, Line 2 to Line 4

(Township of Wellington North) 

Type of Work: Culvert replacement

Timing: May 25-29, 2020

Impact:  The road is now open and construction is complete.

Wellington Road 16, Wellington Road 19 to Sideroad 15

(Township of Centre Wellington)  

Type of Work: Culvert repair

Timing: Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Impact:  The road is now open and construction is complete.

Wellington Road 124, between Township Road 1 and Wellington Road 32

(Township of Guelph/Eramosa)

Type of Work: Railway track work

Timing: Postponed 

Impact:  CN Rail will be completing railway track work on the Wellington Road 124 tracks located between Township Road 1 and Wellington Road 32.  There will be a road closure during this time.  Information signs will be posted in the vicinity of and at the project site.  The detour route will include Township Road 1, Paisley Road, and Wellington Road 32.

(Township of Wellington North)

Timing: June 15 to September, 2020

Impact:  This project consists of road resurfacing on Wellington Road 14 from Tucker Street to Sideroad 9 starting on June 15 until September, 2020.  Information signs are posted at the construction site for the travelling public.  Please note there is no road closure; however, traffic delays are expected.  The use of an alternate route is recommended. 

Wellington Road 18 (Geddes/Woolwich Streets), Salem Bridge B018050 

(Township of Centre Wellington)

Type of Work: Bridge replacement and road reconstruction

Timing: May to July, 2020

Impact: The road is now open and construction is on-going.

Wellington Road 50 (Harris Street), Highway 7 to Railway Tracks

(Township of Guelph/Eramosa)

Timing: April 20 to August, 2020

Impact:  The continuation of road reconstruction has commenced on April 20, 2020.  The road is now closed and access will be permitted to local traffic only.  Information signs are posted in the vicinity of and at the project site.  The detour route includes Highway 7 (Main Street), Wellington Roads 27, 124, 49, and Seventh Line.

 Wellington Road 124, Eramosa River Bridge B124135

(Town of Erin)

Timing: current to June, 2020 (Phase II)

Impact: Construction is complete.