Lancaster Street | Wellington to Bridgeport
Overview
Project number: 05497 | Updated: January 2025
The Region of Waterloo is planning for the reconstruction of Lancaster Street from Wellington Street to Bridgeport Road in Kitchener. The purpose of this project is to provide facilities for pedestrians and cyclists and transit users, improve traffic operations at intersections, and replace deteriorated pavement, sanitary and storm sewers, and watermains. The proposed work will include:
- Constructing new pedestrian and cycling facilities
- Improving GRT bus stop pads
- Improve the intersections at Bridgeport Road, Elizabeth Street, Louisa Street, and Wellington Street to improve traffic operations
- Reconstructing the road to a two-lane standard (one lane in each direction) from Wellington Street to Bridgeport Road
- Replacing storm and sanitary sewers and watermains from Louisa Street to Bridgeport Road
Schedule
Environmental assessment: 2018 – 2023
Design and planning: 2023 – 2025
Construction: 2026 – 2028
Note: timing may be affected by weather conditions and changing project scope; updates will be posted as needed.
Budget
$16,400,000
Contact
Justin Armstrong, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Region of Waterloo
JuArmstrong@regionofwaterloo.ca
Service First Contact Centre: 519-575-4400; for deaf and hard of hearing (TTY) call 519-575-4608
Public engagement
The public was invited to provide feedback on this project in 2022. For details on those comments and how the Region is responding, visit the EngageWR project page.
Project studies and resources
| Project planning and studies |
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| Committee and Council reports |
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Additional notes
This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus areas(External link): Climate aligned growth and Equitable services and opportunities.
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