New Dundee Road

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Pinnacle Drive to Reichert Drive

Project number: 07284 | Updated: June 2026

In 2025, the Region of Waterloo has completed the first phase of construction on New Dundee Road between Reichert Drive and Pinnacle Drive in Kitchener. This work included:

New roundabout at Robert Ferrie Drive and New Dundee Road
New left turn lane for eastbound traffic to Pinnacle Drive from New Dundee Road
Widening the road to add paved shoulders on the sides
New multi-use path and pedestrian handrails on the north side of the road
Installation of new underground sanitary sewer and watermain

This year, phase 2 will begin to complete the remaining activities which includes upgrades to the concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, grass and landscaping restoration, final surface asphalt coating and painting.

Schedule

Design and planning: 2022
Construction (phase 1): Summer - Fall 2025
Construction (phase 2): June 2026

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

Getting around during construction

Construction on New Dundee Road is now complete. The Region will complete final construction activities in June 2026.

New Dundee Road between Reichert Drive and Pinnacle Drive will be closed overnight on June 23 and 24 (7 p.m. to 6 a.m.). During these closures, there will be no access to New Dundee Road from Pinnacle Drive, Robert Ferrie Drive, or Reichert Drive.

Outside of the overnight closures, New Dundee Road will remain open to two-way traffic, with temporary lane restrictions at times.

During overnight closures, local traffic should use the following routes to access Doon South:

Eastbound: Stauffer Woods Trail
Westbound: Conestoga College Drive and Pinnacle Drive

Text NWDE to 57555 to receive the latest updates on the project. Standard messaging rates apply.

Budget

$4,087,000

Contact

Romeo Uy, P.Eng.
Project Manager, Region of Waterloo
ruy@regionofwaterloo.ca

Service First Contact Centre: 519-575-4400

Project resources and studies

Project planning and studies

Public engagement letter (January 2022)
Project map (January 2022)
Design drawings (January 2022)
Public information letter (March 2022)

Committee and Council reports

Information report (January 2022)
Project approval report (Apil 2022)

Construction activities

Fischer-Hallman Road at New Dundee Road

Project number: 05284 | Updated: May 2026

The Region is constructing a partial two-lane roundabout at the New Dundee Road and Fischer-Hallman Road intersection in North Dumfries. This decision is based on technical studies and input received from the public through engagement in 2022.

Southbound: Through right turn lane and left turn lane
Westbound: Through left turn lane and a right turn lane
North and southbound: Single lanes