Project Updates

UPDATE

The Region of Waterloo planning to reconstruct Bleams Road from Fischer Hallman Road to Trussler Road, starting in 2024 at Fischer-Hallman Road and continuing in 2025 toward Trussler Road. The new Bleams Road design includes multi use trails with street lights on both sides of Bleams Road. It is anticipated that the road construction will commence in May 2024. Early hydro pole relocations on the north side of Bleams Road are expected to start in January, so street lights on the north side of the roadway could be installed on the new poles by this spring.


UPDATE

The project is now in the detailed design phase, and advance utility relocation work is expected to commence in early 2024. Subject to tender of the proposed works, and Regional Council approval, construction of the road works is expected to commence in spring 2024 with completion in fall 2025.


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The Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be placed on the public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, from May 2 to June 1. Subject to comments received as a result of this notice and necessary approvals, the project may proceed to construction as scheduled. The ESR will also be available under the "key documents" section of this project page.


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The project team has developed a recommended design that was presented at the December 6, 2022 Planning and Works Committee for review, and to Council for final approval on December 14, 2022.

The recommended design was the outcome of the technical studies conducted, best practices used in the industry, staff’s expertise in road design and reconstruction, and public input from two public meetings.

The recommended design was included in the staff report which was available on November 29, 2022.

The recommended design includes a number of improvements at different locations along the road including widening a portion of Bleams Road, extending raised medians, adding roundabouts, left-turn and right-turn lanes, multi-use trails and new curbs along with street lighting.

The recommended design also addresses public concerns we heard such as the need for efficient traffic flow, speeding, and safe pedestrian and cycling access. A summary of PCC #1 and PCC #2 are also posted under Key Documents.

Construction is expected to start in 2024 and be completed in 2025 pending Council approval.




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