Waterloo - Weber Street Reconstruction Project - Phase 2

Weber Street has been re-opened to two-way traffic. Construction is reaching the final stage of the 2022 season with boulevard work currently proceeding between Dutton Drive and Blythwood Road.

Work conducted since last update:

• Completed all underground facilities installation including watermain, sanitary and storm sewers, and Cedar Creek Culvert
• Completed road base and curb installation
• Completed permanent traffic signals at Albert Street intersection
• Paved base asphalt and reopen Weber Street to two-way traffic

Works planned for November:

• Complete remaining Armour stone wingwall installation at Cedar Creek
• Complete multi-use trail and concrete sidewalk
• Landscaping work
• Re-open Weber Street to all lanes of traffic
• Shut down operations for the winter (late November or early December)

Coring Tie-in Hole on Culvert Box
Watermain Connection to Albert St Median Pouring

Color Concrete Boulevard Installation

Electric Conduit Installation

Signal Pole Installation

Weber St Reopen

Weber Street construction is ongoing with work currently proceeding between Dutton Drive and Albert Street and at Cedar Creek Culvert.

Work conducted since last update:

• Installed new box culvert at Cedar Creek
• Installed watermain between Albert Street and Dutton Drive
• Completed road base and installed concrete curb from Blythwood Road to Belcan Place
• Poured colored concrete boulevard on east side of Weber Street

Works planned for October:

• Complete remaining Cedar Creek culvert works
• Complete road base and concrete curb from Belcan Place to Dutton Drive
• Complete multi-use trail on east side of Weber Street
• Install permanent traffic signal at Albert Street intersection
• Pave base asphalt and reopen Weber Street to two-way traffic

Culvert box installation

Waterproof installationProtection board installation

Position box pieces under live hydro wire

Sanitary manhole installation

Sanitary sewer installation on Weber St

Utility supporting during excavation

Concrete curb & Colored boulevard installation

Weber Street construction is ongoing with work currently proceeding between Dutton Drive and Albert Street and at Cedar Creek Culvert.

Work conducted since last update:

• Installed sanitary sewer between Albert Street and Dutton Drive
• Installed storm sewer and services between Albert Street and Dutton Drive
• Installed watermain from Blythwood Drive to Albert Street
• Poured Cedar Creek culvert working slab and installed 2/3 of box culvert sections

Works planned for September:

• Continuing with Cedar Creek culvert works
• Complete watermain between Albert Street and Dutton Drive
• Complete all road base within construction limits
• Install concrete curb
• Pave base asphalt and reopen Weber Street to two-way traffic (subject to timing of completion of Cedar Creek culvert works)

Weber Street construction is on schedule with work under construction at Cedar Creek culvert and the west side of Weber Street within construction limits.

Works being conducted since last update:

• Completed installation of storm sewer and services between Albert Street and Dutton Drive
• Completed base asphalt pavement and curb placement on east side of Weber Street from Belcan Place to Blythwood Road
• Reopened two-way traffic on east side of Weber Street between Belcan Place and Blythwood Road
• Commenced installation of sanitary sewer and services between Albert Street and Dutton Drive
• Commenced Cedar Creek culvert replacement work

Works planned for August:

• Complete Cedar Creek culvert replacement
• Complete watermain installation between Albert Street and Dutton Drive
• Commence road excavation on west side of Weber Street between Belcan Place and Blythwood Road
• Commence watermain and underground service lead connections

Placement of Storm Manhole Storm Pipe Installation Concrete Curb Pouring Concrete Curb and Catch Basin Installation Base Asphalt Paving Base Asphalt on East side of Weber Street

Hydro Anchor Relocation for Culvert Work

The Region of Waterloo and its contractor, Navacon Construction Inc., will start culvert replacement on Cedar Creek between Albert Street and Belcan Place on or about July 18. This project should take approximately seven weeks.

What is closed
During this work, it is necessary that we close Weber Street from Dutton Drive to Belcan Place to all through traffic for seven weeks. This full closure will accommodate this culvert replacement as well as the City of Waterloo’s watermain project on Albert Street.

What is open
؅• The Weber Street intersections at Dutton Drive and Belcan Place will remain accessible.
• The Albert Street intersection will be open for local traffic ONLY.
• Motorists entering and exiting the Willow Creek Condominium complex and 500 Weber Street North, will need to use Albert Street.
• Weber Street from Belcan Place to Blythwood Road will re-open to two-way traffic.
• Pedestrian traffic will be maintained at all times.

A map showing the closure location and detour routes can be found here.

Weber Street construction is on schedule with work under construction on the east side of Weber Street between Blythwood Road and Albert Street.

Works being conducted since last update:

• Completed installation of sanitary sewer in Easement and Weber Street
• Completed storm sewer and services in Easement and Weber Street
• Completed water main crossings on Weber Street
• Commenced road base construction on Weber Street

Works planned for July:

• Complete road base construction on Weber Street
• Complete curb Installation on Weber Street
• Commence Cedar Creek Culvert replacement on or about July 18
• Commence underground construction between Albert Street and Dutton Drive

Cedar Creek culvert construction will require Weber Street full closure from Dutton Drive to Belcan Place starting on or about July 18 for approximate 7 weeks. A separate post with more details will be uploaded when approaching the construction.

Storm Manhole and Pipe in City Easement

Storm Pipe Installation on Weber Street

Watermain Installation at Belcan Place

Sanitary Service Installation on Weber Street

Watermain Service Installation on Weber Street

Storm Pipe for Weber Street

Trench Excavation

Asphalt Milling between Dutton Drive and Albert Street

We have started work on the east side of Weber Street between Blythwood Road and Albert Street since late April.

Works being conducted so far:

• Sanitary sewer construction in City of Waterloo’s Easement beside 475 King Street and along Weber Street.
• Storm sewer construction in the City’s Easement and along Weber Street.

Works planned for June:

• Complete the remaining sanitary and storm sewer construction in the City’s Easement and along Weber Street.
• Start watermain construction on Weber Street.
• Start excavation and preparatory work for replacement of the Cedar Creek Culvert.
• Start constructing the Weber Street road base.

Excavating in the Easement

Install Manhole in the Easement

Install Manhole on Weber

Install Concrete Headwall of Storm Outlet in the Easement

Install Concrete Headwall of Storm Outlet in the Easement

Install Concrete Storm Pipe in the Easement

Install Sanitary Pipe on Weber

Install Sanitary Pipe on Weber

The intersection of Weber Street and Albert Street in Waterloo will be closed, with no through traffic, on Saturday, May 28 to allow Rogers to relocate their existing overhead facilities. The work will start at 7 a.m. and last approximately till 1 p.m., weather permitting. June 4 will be the alternate date if weather prevents the work from proceeding.

The section of Weber Street between Belcan Place and Blythwood Road will be temporarily open to two-way traffic during this work. The sidewalk will remain open at the Weber and Albert intersection. Please follow traffic control personnel’s guidance if you are walking through the area.

Traffic delays are anticipated. Please plan in advance to avoid the potential traffic impact from this upcoming short-term intersection closure.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your continued understanding as we complete this important work.

We are ready to start the next phase of reconstruction on Weber Street from Blythwood Road to Dutton Drive, and from Parkside Drive to Northfield Drive. The work is scheduled to start on or about April 19 with completion in 2023. The Region has hired Navacon Construction Inc. of Brantford, Ontario to complete this contract.

Project description

The project includes the following work:

• Reconstructing Weber Street and replacing existing watermains, storm and sanitary sewers.
• Constructing a new cycling facilities.
• Reconstructing and improving the intersections within the project including traffic signal replacement and street lighting upgrades.
• Replacing the Cedar Creek culvert

Access

Access to existing residential and business properties will be maintained throughout the project.

Timing

Weber Street, from Blythwood Road to Dutton Drive will be constructed first, starting on or about April 19, 2022 with completion anticipated in late fall 2022.

Weber Street, from Parkside Drive to Northfield Drive will begin in spring 2023, with completion anticipated in late fall 2023.

Surface paving works are presently planned in 2023 for Phase 1 and 2022 construction limits and remaining project areas will be in spring 2024.

Full and Partial Road Closures

Due to the depth and location of underground infrastructure replacements, Weber Street, in various sections, will be reduced to a single lane of southbound traffic for almost the entire duration of the contract. Northbound traffic will be diverted via signed detours. The first northbound closure is anticipated to start on or about April 19, 2022 for approximately three months. Please refer to the enclosed detour plan for more details.

Cedar Creek culvert construction on Weber Street will require a localized full closure to all through traffic for a period of approximately six weeks. This full closure is anticipated to begin around mid-July. More information on the closure location and detour routes will be provided in advance. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained at all times.

School Bus Service

We will be coordinating with Student Transportation Services to ensure that school bus drivers are aware of detours and any necessary route modifications to maintain service.

Grand River Transit

We will maintain Grand River Transit (GRT) Route 19 service for the duration of the work. However, temporary detour for the section between Albert Street and Dutton Drive on Weber Street will be required. For more detour information, residents and customers are welcome to visit www.grt.ca for details. The detour information will also be posted at the impacted stops when time approaching.

Emergency Access

Emergency access will be provided throughout the construction period. We will notify Police, Fire and Ambulance services of this project.

Restoration and landscaping adjacent to properties

We will correct any damage to driveways, sidewalks and landscaping that occurs due to this work. Only the affected portion of a driveway will be replaced.

Some trees within the roadway allowance will need to be removed. Where possible, the project incorporates new landscaping to maintain the aesthetic appeal of the corridor.

Ground vibration

From time to time, the contractor will be required to use equipment in order to build a durable and long-lasting pavement structure. This equipment may cause residents to experience intermittent vibrations as the equipment passes over the site. Such vibrations will be for a short duration and are not expected to cause any harm to adjacent buildings. The Region has hired Englobe to conduct pre-condition building survey for adjacent properties and this survey is to be completed prior to the construction.

Site inspection

The Region has retained the engineering firm Stantec to provide contract administration and full-time site inspection services during construction. Stantec inspectors will be on site during working hours and are available to address any issues you may have about the construction.

Please refer to the contact list for project personnel.

Further information or questions

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We appreciate the community's continued understanding as we complete this important work.

If you have any questions about this project, please feel free to contact project team. Information about Weber Street project including Phase 1 can also be viewed on the Region’s website by going to https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/living-here/construction-and-road-closures.aspx