Road Construction Projects

Construction projects forecast

Federal gas tax

The federal gas tax fund is money the federal government gives the Association of Municipalities, the City of Toronto and province twice a year to support local infrastructure.

The following road construction projects benefit from federal gas tax funding:

• 2019 Expanded Asphalt Program
• First Line Rehabilitation
• Yates Drive Rehabilitation

 Visit the Association of Municipalities Ontario to learn more about the federal gas tax funding. 

Design and construction process

1. Surveying is conducted.
2. An informal Project Initiation Meeting is held for new projects, with stakeholders, at the start of the design process.
3. Design work continues, including modifications from initial public feedback.
4. 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.
5. The final design is presented to Council for approval.
6. Design projects generally begin in the spring and are completed in the late fall or early winter.
7. Construction projects are typically tendered in the winter and early spring.
8. Work generally commences in mid to late spring.
9. Construction timing, particularly in or near waterways, may be constrained by environmental requirements.
10. 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.