Construction Forecast | Town of Milton

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
Extension of Main Street East	MCEA work started in 2023, with detailed design anticipated to start in late 2026, and construction anticipated to start in 2028 (Fifth to Sixth Line).	Fifth Line to Sixth Line	New road construction of Main Street East extension. Will require a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the corridor from Fifth Line to Trafalgar Road. Learn more.
James Snow Parkway Multi-Use Path	Detailed design underway and construction anticipated to start in 2027.	Steeles Avenue to Esquesing Line – West side	Multi-use path reconstruction/replacement.
Reconstruction of Sixth Line	MCEA work started in 2024, with detailed design to follow in 2027/2028, and construction anticipated for 2030. Ultimate timing for construction dependent on development.	Highway 401 to Britannia Road	Reconstruction of Sixth Line to include potential widening and urbanizing which will require a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA).
Louis St. Laurent Avenue Extension	MCEA work anticipated to start in 2026, with detailed design anticipated to follow in 2028 and construction anticipated to start in 2030.	Louis St. Laurent Avenue – Fifth Line to SixthLine	New road construction of Louis St. Laurent Avenue extension. Will require a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA).
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 the future in coordination with other projects in the area, and will depend on surrounding development timing, external agency approvals and land acquisition requirements.	Peru Road at Structure 8, approximately 850m 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.
Expanded Asphalt Program-Various Locations – 5 segments of rural roads have been included in the 2027 program	Annual Program - anticipated to start in June and continue until September 2027.	Preliminary list of roads includes segments of: Fourth Line Nassagaweya, No 15 Side Road, Ried Side Road, and Second Line Nassagaweya	Annual Expanded Asphalt program - 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.

Structure construction projects forecast

Name of project	Timing	Location	Work being done
2027 Bridge and Culvert Replacement Program	Design started in 2025, with construction work anticipated in 2027 pending permit approvals.	Various locations. Structure1: Crewson’s Line Structure 1052: Peru Road (0.5Km north of Steeles)	Structures were identified for replacement in Biennial program for bridge and culvert rehabilitation works (OSIM Inspections).
2027 Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation Program	Design started in 2025, with construction work anticipated in 2027 pending permit approvals.	Various Locations: Structure 26 – Fifth Line South of Britannia Rd. Structure 29 – Lower Base Line, West of Sixth Line Structure P02 – Rotary Park	Biennial program for bridge and culvert rehabilitation works – including concrete patching, guiderail and end-treatment replacements.
Structure #202 Rehabilitation	Design started in 2025, with construction work anticipated in 2027.	Campbellville Rd. east of Appleby Line	The proposed works include lining the existing culvert, installation of beaver deterrent at culvert inlet, and minor grading work.
Bell School Line Culvert Replacement – Structure 103	Design work will commence in 2026, 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 2026/2027, 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.

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 B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Peru Road, and two ongoing Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessments Main Street Extension and Sixth Line.

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)

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.