Investing in your City: Upgrades to Burlington's Roads
Our weekly "Investing in your City" series continues, highlighting some of the significant investments being made in Burlington and that our community will benefit from.
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The City is investing in major improvements to our local roads, bridges and pathways with more than 20 planned upgrades and projects to roadways and road infrastructure in 2024 and several more over the next few years. It's important to note that the forecast projects (2025-2026) are subject to change based on the annual review of the Capital Budget.
2024 Planned Roadway Upgrades:
| Project/Location | Description |
| Guelph Line, from Lakeshore Road to St. Clair Avenue | Guelph Line renewal |
| Walkers Line, Ironstone Drive & Britannia Road | Culvert repairs |
| Bromley Road, including Brewer Court, Broughton Crescent, Verhoeven Road, Linwood Crescent & Maureen Court | Bromley Road reconstruction |
| Havendale Boulevard, from Brant Street to Sitwell Court | Havendale Boulevard renewal |
| Mainway, from Guelph Line to Burloak Drive | Mainway resurfacing (design in 2024) |
| Prospect Street to Dynes Road; Brant Street to Cumberland Avenue; Dynes Road; Regency Court; Graham's Lane; & Legion Road | Resurfacing |
| Upper Middle Road | Upper Middle Road renewal (design in 2024) |
| Asset Management Plan | Legislated review |
| Downtown Streetscape Infrastructure | Renewal - provides for improvements/replacements for accessibility, pedestrian crossings, transit stops, trees, lighting, public art, and public furnishings |
| Storm Drainage | Video assessment & renewal |
| Downtown Parking Lot | Renewal |
| Downtown Parking Needs Assessment Study | Study will identify long-term parking needs |
| Parking Garage Health & Safety Mitigation | Installation of barriers |
| Parking Garage | Repair/renewal |
| Downtown Parking Pay Stations | Repair/renewal |
| Parking Standards Review Update | Ongoing field surveys to determine parking demand & utilization for various land uses |
| Sidewalks | Rehabilitation & renewal |
| Streetlights | Replacements |
| Annual Traffic Studies | Study & installation of traffic calming measures |
| Traffic Operational Improvements | Lane reconfigurations, curb cuts, pavement marking, & island modifications |
| Traffic Signals, Intersections, Crossings | Installation of new traffic signals, intersection pedestrian signals, & pedestrian crossovers |
| Traffic Signals | Renewals |
| Bus Stops | Upgrades & maintenance |
2025 Forecasted Roadway Upgrades:
| Project/Location | Description |
| Plains Road West (Shadeland Avenue - Waterdown Road) Renewal | Arterial Resurfacing |
| Walker's Line (North Service Road - Mainway) Resurfacing | Arterial Road Resurfacing |
| Walker's Line (Lakeshore Road - Fairview Street) Resurfacing | Arterial Road Resurfacing |
| New Street Bridge Rehabilitation at Shoreacres Creek | Bridge Rehabilitation |
| Britannia Road Culvert Replacement at Bronte Creek | Culvert Replacement |
| Ontario Street Culvert Replacement | Culvert Replacement |
| Blair Road and Landmark Road Minor Reconstruction | Minor Reconstruction |
| Lakeshore Road (Appleby Line - Burloak Drive) Resurfacing & Multi-Use Pathway Renewal | Road & Multi-Use Path Resurfacing |
| Park Avenue Area Renewal - Phase 2 | Road Renewal |
| Walker's Line (Fairview Street - QEW Interchange) | Road Renewal |
2026 Forecasted Roadway Upgrades:
| Project/Location | Description |
| Fairview Street (Walker's Line - Appleby Line) Resurfacing | Arterial Road Resurfacing |
| Cedar Springs Road (No. 2 Side Road - Britannia Road) Resurfacing | Arterial Road Resurfacing |
| Mainway Culvert at Tuck Creek Replacement | Culvert Replacement |
| No. 8 Side Road at Bronte Creek | Culvert Replacement |
| Upper Middle Road (Guelph Line - 407 ETR Crossing) Renewal | Road Renewal |
| Snake Road (Old York Road - City Limit) Renewal | Road Renewal |
| Linmouth Terrace & Faversham Avenue Road Renewal | Road Renewal |
| Mainway (Guelph Line - Walker's Line) | Road Resurfacing |
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RELATED LINKS:
- Previous Investment Highlights:
- Investing in your City: Upgrades to Burlington's Parks
- Investing in your City: Upgrades to Community Centres, Arenas & Amenities
- Investing in your City: Continued Investments in Robert Bateman Community Centre
- Investing in your City: Continued Investments in Updated Skyway Community Centre & Arena
- Investing in your City: Free All-Day Transit for Seniors, Review a Free Transit for All Program
- Investing in your City: More Buses, Drivers & Updated Burlington Transit Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
- Joint Statement from Mayor & Deputy Mayor for Strategy & Budgets: Joint Statement on Burlington’s 2024 Budget: Focusing on Essentials, Frontline Services & Planning for Future Growth
- City of Burlington News Release: Burlington Council Finalizes Budget Focused on Essentials, Frontline Services & Preparing for Growth