Fischer-Hallman/Bearinger Road

Overview

Project number: 07221 | Updated: August 2026

The Region of Waterloo has completed road improvements on Fischer-Hallman/Bearinger Road between Columbia Street W and Westmount Road N in Waterloo.

Phase 1- Columbia Street W and Westmount Road N

Phase 2- Laurelwood Drive and Westmount Road N

This work included:

Installing a new asphalt multi-use paths
Improving stormwater management and drainage infrastructure
Upgrading street lighting
Installing a new watermain
Widening the road from two lanes to four lanes with continuous center median

These improvements will benefit all road users.

Schedule

Environmental assessment: 2017–2020
Design and planning: 2020–2024
Construction phase 1: June 2024–December 2024
Construction phase 2: January 2025–July 2025
Final asphalt paving: June–July 2026

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

Project budget

$13,900,000

Contact

Romeo Uy, Project Manager
Design and Construction, Region of Waterloo
RUy@regionofwaterloo.ca

Service First Contact Centre: 519-575-4400

Contractor

Sierra Infrastructure Inc.

Getting around during construction

The construction of Fischer-Hallman Road and Bearinger Road, between Columbia Street West and Westmount Road North, has now been substantially completed.

Public engagement

The public was invited to share feedback on this project during the environmental assessment process in 2019. For details on that engagement, see the project resources and studies section below.