Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2
This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus area(s):
Weber Street Reconstruction Phase 1 from Forwell Creek Road to Blythwood Road and from Dutton Drive to Parkside Drive was substantially completed in 2021. Reconstruction is necessary to improve the condition of roadway and underground infrastructure. The Region will be continuing the reconstruction on Weber Street from Blythwood Road to Dutton Drive and from Parkside Drive to Northfield Drive through 2022 and 2023 in the City of Waterloo.
The Region will be rebuilding the road and replacing the watermain, storm and sanitary sewers under the road. The reconstruction project also presents an opportunity to build in some enhanced facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. This project will be divided into stages to minimize disruption to the public and businesses. Progress and major milestones will be posted on this project page.
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This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus area(s):
Weber Street Reconstruction Phase 1 from Forwell Creek Road to Blythwood Road and from Dutton Drive to Parkside Drive was substantially completed in 2021. Reconstruction is necessary to improve the condition of roadway and underground infrastructure. The Region will be continuing the reconstruction on Weber Street from Blythwood Road to Dutton Drive and from Parkside Drive to Northfield Drive through 2022 and 2023 in the City of Waterloo.
The Region will be rebuilding the road and replacing the watermain, storm and sanitary sewers under the road. The reconstruction project also presents an opportunity to build in some enhanced facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. This project will be divided into stages to minimize disruption to the public and businesses. Progress and major milestones will be posted on this project page.
Subscribe to this project page to receive notification of project updates.
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Construction Update - December 22, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkBase asphalt and line painting work has been completed on Weber Street North including the Northfield Drive intersection. All 2023 work is now wrapped up for the winter.
In Spring 2024, the contractor will work on landscaping and minor restoration works with no major traffic impact. Surface asphalt paving will be completed during nights in Summer 2024 to minimize the impact on public. The estimated closure duration for surface asphalt is approximately 3 nights. Advance Notice will be provided to the local residents/businesses once more details on the schedule become available for this work.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our project manager, Jason Guan at jguan@regionofwaterloo.ca
Have a wonderful holiday and happy new year!
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Construction Update - November 10, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWeber Street construction is ongoing with work proceeding at Northfield Drive intersection and part of north-east side of Weber Street.
Works conducted since last update:
- Completion of all storm sewers.
- Installation of Zone 4 and Zone 5 watermains and connections at Northfield Drive intersection.
- Installation of electrical parts and pole bases for permanent traffic signals at Northfield Drive intersection.
Works planned for November:
- Complete all remaining watermain work.
- Road rebuild, curb and sidewalk on the north-east side of Weber Street.
- Install permanent traffic signals at Northfield Drive intersection.
- Pave base asphalt and reopen the road.
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Construction Update - September 8, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWeber Street construction is moving to watermain replacement stage with work proceeding between Parkside Drive and Northfield Drive on north-east side of Weber Street.
Works conducted since last update:
- Completion of all storm sewers installation.
- Completion of road excavation, curbs and sidewalk installation on south-west side of Weber Street.
- Paved base asphalt on south-west side of Weber Street and flipped traffic.
- Paved surface asphalt on Weber Street from Forwell Creek Road to Blythwood Road.
Works planned for September:
- Commencement of new dual watermain installation on north-east side of Weber Street.
- East half Weber St/Northfield Dr intersection closure for new watermain construction. Detour map can be found here.
- Road excavation, curb and sidewalk installation on north-east side of Weber Street.
- Road grading on north-east side of Weber Street.
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Construction Update - August 11, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWeber Street construction is ongoing with work proceeding between Parkside Drive and Northfield Drive on Weber Street.
Works conducted since last update:
- Installation of storm sewers along Weber Street between Glen Forrest Boulevard and Northfield Drive.
- Road excavation, curbs and sidewalk installation on south-west side of Weber Street between Glen Forrest Boulevard and Northfield Drive.
- Installation of watermain and connections at Glen Forrest Boulevard intersection.
Works planned for August:
- Complete all storm sewers installation.
- Road grading, base asphalt paving and pavement markings on the south-west side of Weber Street.
- Surface asphalt paving on Weber Street from Forwell Creek Road to Blythwood Road.
- Start new Zone 4 and Zone 5 watermain installation at the north-east side of Weber Street.
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Construction update: Overnight paving August 10–12
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWe will be doing some overnight paving along Weber Street August 10–12 as follows:
Night 1: August 10, 7 p.m. to August 11, 7 a.m. – Weber Street North, from Blythwood Road to King Street North
Night 2: August 11, 7 p.m. to August 12, 7 a.m. – Weber Street North, from King Street North of Forwell Creek Road; and King Street North from Weber Street North to Blue Springs Drive.
Please, if possible, do not park in on these roads between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on these days.
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Construction Update - July 14, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWeber Street construction is ongoing with work currently proceeding between Parkside Drive and Northfield Drive on south-east side of Weber Street.
Works conducted since last update:
- Installed storm sewer along Weber Street between Parkside Drive and Glen Forrest Boulevard
- Completed multi-use trail asphalt paving at Weber Street and Parkside Drive intersection
- Installed street lighting fixtures on Parkside Drive near Weber Street
- Installed and commissioned temporary watermain between Parkside Drive and Northfield Drive
Works planned for July:
- Continue storm sewer construction at south-east side of Weber Street towards Northfield Drive
- Continue road rebuild, install new curb and sidewalk towards Northfield Drive
- Install new watermain at Glen Forrest Boulevard intersection
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Construction Update - June 14, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWeber Street construction is ongoing with Weber Street and Parkside Drive intersection reopened and work currently proceeding towards Northfield Drive on south-east side of Weber Street.
Works conducted since last update:
- Completed underground, road rebuild and most of surface works at Parkside Drive intersection
- Completed base asphalt pavement at Parkside Drive intersection
- Installed permanent traffic signals at Parkside Drive intersection
- Reopened Weber Street and Parkside Drive with two-way traffic
Works planned for June:
- Move into Stage 2: storm sewer replacement at south-east side of Weber Street towards Northfield Drive
- Remove existing watermain and implement temporary watermain between Parkside Drive and Northfield Drive
- Continue road rebuild, install new curb and sidewalk towards Northfield Drive
Information about this project is available on our EngageWR project page. Please forward any questions to Jason Guan at JGuan@regionofwaterloo.ca(External link) or at 519-575-4400 ext. 3302
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Construction Update - May 12, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkIn mid-April we started work at the Weber Street and Parkside Drive intersection and along Weber Street towards Northfield Drive.
Works conducted so far:
- Watermain construction within Weber/Parkside intersection and along Weber Street and Parkside Drive.
- Storm sewer construction within Weber/Parkside intersection and along Weber Street.
- Existing traffic signals removal and new signal conduit installation at Weber/Parkside intersection.
- Road base construction at Weber/Parkside intersection.
Works planned for May:
- Install watermain final connections and commission the new watermain at Weber/Parkside intersection.
- Install a temporary watermain along Weber Street towards Northfield Drive.
- Continue storm sewer and road base construction along Weber Street towards Northfield Drive.
- Install curb and gutter, sidewalk, and new permanent signals at Weber/Parkside intersection.
- Pave base asphalt at Weber/Parkside intersection and reopen the road.
Information about this project is available on our EngageWR project page. Please forward any questions to Jason Guan at JGuan@regionofwaterloo.ca or at 519-575-4400 ext. 3302
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Construction Update - April 5, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Region will start this season’s construction on Weber Street North on or about April 11, and we anticipate this work will continue through late fall.
Construction area
The construction will start at the Parkside Drive intersection and move north towards the Northfield Drive intersection. We will replace underground servicing and reconstruction the road in this area. View the map for the construction area and detours.Closures and detours
The work at Weber Street and Parkside Drive will require a full closure of the intersection to all traffic for approximately six weeks. After that, we’ll maintain two-way traffic on Weber Street between Parkside Drive and Northfield Drive with signed routes in place. We’ll ensure pedestrian access at all times.Construction at the Northfield Drive intersection will require additional localized short-term closures. We’ll post dates and details of this closure on this page once we have more information.
Updates
We’ll continue to post Weber Street Reconstruction Phase 2 updates on project progress, major milestones and key information such as road closure and reopening timing, and detour maps on this page. You can subscribe to this page (button on the top right side of this page) to receive notices of project updates.We appreciate the community's continued understanding as we complete this important work. Information about this project can also be viewed on the Region’s website by going to https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/living-here/construction-and-road-closures.aspx
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Construction Update December 9, 2022
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkAll four lanes of traffic, multi-use trails and sidewalks have now been reopened on Weber Street. The 2022 construction season is complete between Dutton Drive and Blythwood Road with the exception of minor deficiency repairs that will soon be addressed.
Work conducted since last update:
- Reopened Weber Street to all four lanes to traffic
- Completed Armour stone wingwall installation at Cedar Creek
- Completed multi-use trails and concrete sidewalks
- Shut down operations for the winter
Construction between Northfield Drive and Parkside Drive is anticipated to kick off in Spring 2023. Public notices and updates will be posted on the EngageWR webpage prior to construction commencement in 2023 and during construction.
Thank you for your ongoing patience in support of this important project.
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FAQ
- Why is the Region of Waterloo undertaking this project?
- What Improvements will be made to Weber Street?
- How do the improvements relate to the objectives of the Regional Official Plan, the Regional Transportation Master Plan and the Regional Transportation Corridor Design Guidelines?
- How will the improvements enhance the pedestrian environment on Weber Street?
- How will private property, trees, driveways and lawns be affected?
- How will traffic and access to properties be accommodated during construction?
Timeline
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Tender Preparation
Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 has finished this stageThe Weber Street Phase 2 design is being finalized and tender preparation is underway.
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Tender Period
Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 has finished this stageThe tender is anticipated to be issued and closed in early Spring 2022.
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Construction Contractor Selection and Pre-construction Preparation
Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 has finished this stageThe contractor selection process occurs after bidding results are available. This process will include results analysis, tender report preparation, and Council meeting for official approval. This is anticipated to be late Spring 2022.
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Year 1 Construction - 2022
Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 has finished this stageReconstruction from Blythwood to Dutton is anticipated to be starting in late Spring/early summer 2022.
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Construction Shutdown for Winter
Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 has finished this stage2022 winter break before Year 2 construction.
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Year 2 Construction - 2023
Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 has finished this stageReconstruction from Parkside to Northfield is scheduled in 2023 construction season.
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Completion
Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 is currently at this stagePhase 2 construction completion is anticipated in late 2023. Tree planting may be included in a separate contract in 2024.
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Notice of Collection
All submissions will become part of the public record files for this matter. Personal information collected is under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990. Questions about the collection of personal information should be directed to Jason Guan, Engineer at jguan@regionofwaterloo.ca or 519-575-4400 x 3302