Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph

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From what I know design of the bridges should be done this year, the contract is tentatively set to go to tender next year (2027) as for completion of the bridges it's likely 2 to 3 years after the contract is awarded. The redesign of the Hanlon end of 7 is expected to be completed by the end of 2030, that design tender (I posted about it a few posts ago) has 2029 as the program year. That's really been the only thing for this stretch of 7.

There's a handful of contracts coming up for resurfacing of the expressway out to New Hamburg and then up to the north end of Waterloo, along with bridge rehab (including interchange redesigns) and a rather complicated culvert replacement which are all coming in the next few years but most of that was 2027/2028.

Anymore information on which bridge rehab/ interchange redesign?

I unfortunately am not at liberty to discuss exactly what is being considered, just know that the MTO is well aware of the problematic interchanges and have had multiple different ideas tabled to or by them for these interchanges. They are planning on conducting upgrades as part of a rehab project, do with all that what you will.

For the rehabilitation projects the MTO has plans for the following:

• Courtland to Victoria is planned for resurfacing with completion in 2027-2028 it is planned to be completed under contract 2026-3010
  
• Lancaster to King (St Jacobs) is planned for resurfacing with completion in 2027-2028, it is planned to be completed under contract 2026-3011
  
• Victoria to Lancaster is planned for resurfacing with completion in 2027-2028. Some design work is underway but there is no contract yet
  
• Bleams (New Hamburg) to Fischer Hallman is planned for resurfacing with completion in 2027-2028. Design work is underway.
  
  

For bridge rehabs there is the following:

• Foundry St Bridge, planned completion in 2027-2028, some design work is underway
  
• Sandhills Rd Bridge, planned completion in 2027-2028, some design work is underway
  
• Queen St Bridge (Petersburg), planned completion in 2027-2028, some design work is underway
  

Then a culvert replacement:
Laurel Creek Culvert @ University Avenue, this is a rather complex project but can't say much.