Milton's Road Construction Forecast

Explore the road construction and structure construction projects that are on the horizon for Milton.

Road construction projects forecast

Name of project	Timing	Location	Work being done
Appleby Line Phase 3 Improvements	Design is underway with construction anticipated in 2025.	Appleby Line from south of the hairpin turn to Derry Road.	Phase 3 includes remaining road geometric improvements, roadway paving, and drainage (localized storm sewer) beyond phase 2.
Milborough Line Rehabilitation	Design started in 2024 with construction anticipated in 2025.	Milborough Line from Regional Road 7 -Derry Road to Concession Road 10 East (Hamilton).	Scope of work is focused on asphalt rehabilitation, and implementing a paved shoulder where space permits. Cross culverts may be replaced if identified during detailed design.
Ontario Street (Main to Derry)	Detailed design anticipated to commence in 2024, with construction to follow in 2025.	Ontario St. (Main St. East to Derry Rd.).	Scope of work for this project includes storm sewer and asphalt paving rehabilitation.
Nipissing Road and Childs Drive Improvements	Detailed design commenced in early 2024. Construction is anticipated to commence in spring 2025.	Nipissing Road (entire length) and Childs Drive (Nipissing road to Ontario Street).	Reconstruction of Nipissing Road and widening of Childs Drive from Ontario Street to Nipissing Road. The design includes an urbanization and widening of Nipissing Road from 2 lanes to 3 lanes and the construction of a sidewalk and a multi-use pathway along the roadway. Childs Drive will be widened to the south to accommodate the addition of designated turning lanes.
Thompson Rd –Boulevard/Multi Use Path	Design started in 2023 with construction start anticipated for 2025.	West side of Thompson Rd – work will be within the boulevard from the north limit of the gas easement to Clark Boulevard.	Localized multi-use path and boulevard works.
Main Street East MTSA Work	Pilot implementation of some temporary measures in 2025.	Main Street East - South side between Thompson Road and Wilson Drive.	Anticipate some temporary installations in 2025, resulting from the visioning work underway in 2024 by Planning Policy; ultimate timing for any identified permanent improvements is still TBD.
Fifth Line Widening and Reconstruction (Derry Road to Britannia Road)	Design started in 2022 and construction is expected to start in 2026.	South of Derry Road to south of Britannia Road.	Road widening to four lanes, urbanization (adding curb and gutter) and intersection modifications to the intersections of Fifth Line and Clark Boulevard, Louis St. Laurent Boulevard and Britannia Road. Multiple road closures will be required to facilitate the work.
Extension of Main Street East	Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA), work started in 2023, with detailed design anticipated to start in 2025, and construction anticipated to start in 2027.	Fifth Line to Trafalgar Road.	New road construction of Main Street East extension. Will require a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
Reconstruction of Sixth Line	Municipal Class Environmental Assessment work anticipated to start in 2024, with detailed design to follow in 2027/2028, and construction anticipated for 2030.	Highway 401 to Britannia Road.	Reconstruction of Sixth Line to include widening and urbanizing which will require a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
Louis St. Laurent Avenue Extension	Municipal Class Environmental Assessment work anticipated to start in 2026, with detailed design anticipated to follow in 2027 and construction anticipated to start in 2028.	Louis St. Laurent Avenue – Fifth Line to Sixth Line.	New road construction of Louis St. Laurent Avenue extension. Will require a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.
Peru Road – Cul de Sacs and Bridge Removal	Preliminary design and EA work commenced in 2022 with construction originally anticipated for 2024, however will ultimately be refined during the budget and capital forecasting process in 2024, and will depend on surrounding development timing, external agency approvals and land acquisition requirements.	Peru Road at Structure 8, approximately 850 m north of Steeles Avenue.	Removal of existing structure and installation of cul-de-sacs on both the north and south legs of Peru Road/on either side of the crossing location.

Pond rehabilitation projects forecast

Name of project	Timing	Location	Work being done
Sediment Removal projects have been identified for construction in 2025 (Pond #4), 2026 (Pond #2) and 2027 (Pond #8)	For type of project, ponds will be identified as candidates for sediment removal through work completed with Stormwater Management Facility Asset Management Plans scheduled every 5 years beginning in 2025.	Various locations.	Removal of accumulated sediment from forebay/main cell of various Stormwater Management facilities. Other documented deficiencies such as concrete repairs, grading, clean-up of vegetation will be completed at the same time.

Structure construction projects forecast

Name of project	Timing	Location	Work being done
Fourth Line Nassagaweya Bridge – Structure 112	Design to start in 2023, with construction anticipated for 2025, pending permit approvals.	At structure location on Fourth Line Nassagaweya (approximately 2.2Km north of 25 Side Road).	The proposed works include structure replacement with associated grading and restorations.
2025 Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation Program	Design to start in 2023, with construction work anticipated in 2025, pending permit approvals.	Various locations; preliminary list based on 2021 Bridge Needs Study - First Line Nassagaweya (Structure 12), Conservation Road (Structure 13),25 Sideroad (Structure 62), and Second Line Nassagaweya (Structure 110).	Biennial program for bridge and culvert rehabilitation works – including concrete patching, guiderail and end-treatment replacements.
Bell School Line Culvert Replacement – Structure 103	Design work will commence in 2025, with construction work anticipated in 2028.	At structure location on Bell School Line, 1.1km north of Sideroad 2.	The proposed works include structure replacement with associated grading and restorations.
Boyne Active Transportation Link	EA completed in 2023, design ongoing, with construction anticipated in 2025, pending status of surrounding developments.	New active transportation crossing of the CN corridor, approximately 300m south of Louis St. Laurent.	Construction of a new active transportation link crossing over the CN corridor. Scope of works includes, new bridge structure with approach ramps linking to neighbourhood park and village square. New walkways will be installed at either end.

Design and construction

Learn about the process, environmental assessments and funding that support local road construction projects.

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Process details

The Town is responsible for the design and construction of all municipal roads, bridges and culverts. The process may require two or more years.

Surveying is conducted
An informal Project Initiation Meeting is held for new projects, with stakeholders, at the start of the design process
Design work continues, including modifications from initial public feedback
Public Input - A formal Public Information Centre is held later in the design process to present detailed design(s) to the community, at which time input is also requested
The final design is presented to Council for approval
Design projects generally begin in the spring and are completed in the late fall or early winter
Construction projects are typically tendered in the winter and early spring
Work generally commences in mid to late spring
Construction timing, particularly in or near waterways, may be constrained by environmental requirements
Every effort is made to minimize disruption to abutting properties during construction

Due to the scope or scale of any individual project, timelines and steps may vary. For example, not all projects will include a Project Initiation Meeting or Public Information Centre.

Environmental assessments

The Town currently has one ongoing Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, the Boyne Active Transportation Link.

An environmental assessment first step in all of our capital road projects. The project schedule (or type) according to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process is determined.

The MCEA has five phases:

Identify the problem or opportunity
Identify alternative solutions and evaluate them
Prepare and evaluate alternative design concepts for the preferred solution
Prepare an environmental study report
Implementation (complete detailed design and ultimately proceed to construction)

Funding

The Canada Community-Building Fund is money the federal government gives to municipalities twice a year to support local infrastructure.

Local road construction projects partly funded by the Canada Community-Building Fund include:

Asphalt overlay of multiple streets
First Line, Lawson Road, and No. 5 Side Road resurfacing
Victoria Street (Bronte to James Street) reconstruction
Lower Base Line and Sixth Line resurfacing
Bronte Street (Main Street to Steeles Avenue) redevelopment
Bridge and culvert rehabilitation
Fifth Line urbanization
Asphalt overlay of multiple streets
Campbell Avenue (east of Guelph Line) reconstruction

Visit the Association of Municipalities Ontario to learn more about Canada Community-Building funding.

Road construction definitions

Asphalt overlay

The process of replacing existing deteriorated asphalt surfaces with new. It also involves replacing portions of curb and rebuilding catch basins and manholes.

Expanded asphalt

Rehabilitation (usually limited to rural or industrial roads) of the road structure, which may include removal of asphalt, pulverizing of asphalt and granular material, and repaving with new asphalt, or utilizing asphalt recycling methods, depending on the particular road. Also includes the installation of paved shoulders where feasible, and minor/localized ditch work and cross culvert replacements or repair.

Reconstruction and improvements

The process of reconstructing an existing substandard road to current standards.

Reconstruction/replacement

The process of completely rebuilding a road. This includes all the underground infrastructure and replacement of the road structure.

Surface treatment

Surface treatment is the application of an asphalt based emulsion binder and a granular based wearing surface. The process waterproofs the roadway and eliminates grading and dusting of gravel rural roads.

Urbanization

Urbanization is the improvement of a road with ditches to a road with curb and gutter, drained by storm sewers.