Maple Grove Road | Hespeler to Vondrau

Overview

Project number: 07116 | Updated: September 2025

The Region of Waterloo is improving Maple Grove Road between Hespeler Road and Vondrau Drive in Cambridge. These improvements include:

• New asphalt multi-use paths on both sides of the street and bridge
• Two new roundabouts at Hespeler Road and Beaverdale Road
• Widening from two to four lanes
• Rehabilitating Ellis (Chilligo) Creek bridge
• Stormwater and drainage improvements
• Street lighting improvements

These improvements will make it easier for all residents to get around, whether by car, public transit, bike, or foot.

Schedule

Environmental assessment: 2020–2023
Design and planning: 2023–2025
Utility relocation construction: 2025
Construction: 2025–2030

Note: timing may be affected by weather conditions and changing project scope; updates will be posted as needed.

Budget

$70 million

Contact

Justin Armstrong, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Region of Waterloo
JuArmstrong@regionofwaterloo.ca

Service First Contact Centre: 519-575-4400

Text 57555 with the code MPGV to get the latest information on the project.

Getting around during construction

Construction of phase one between Hespeler Road and Beaverdale Drive will be from June until the fall of 2025. The road will reopen over winter 2025/2026.

Two-way traffic on Hespeler Road and Maple Grove Road will be maintained at all times. Lanes will be reduced on Hespeler Road, Maple Grove Road, and Fisher Mills Road.

No left turns can be made from Hespeler Road to Fisher Mills Road or from Fisher Mills Road to Hespeler Road.

Public engagement 

The public was invited to share feedback on this project during the environmental assessment process in 2020 and 2021. For details on that engagement, see the EngageWR page or the documents below.

Project details

Additional notes

This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus area(External link): Climate aligned growth