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Emergency Road Closures
Street nameFrom / ToReason / Details
DINISON CRES RISTAU CRES (Intersection) Reason: Watermain Break
 
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Road Openings
Street nameFrom / ToReason / Details
EBY ST N - Local Access Only KING ST E to MARKET LANE Reason: Crane operation
Date: 2025-Oct-27 to 2025-Oct-27
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New Road Closures
Street nameFrom / ToReason / Details
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Existing Road Closures
Street nameFrom / ToReason / Details
AHRENS ST E - Local Access Only QUEEN ST N to END Reason: Sewer Work
Details: Ahrens St E (alongside Kitchener Public Library) will be closed beginning Monday, Oct 27 for approximately three (3) days for emergency sewer work. Access to the parking lot and parking bay to be maintained.
Date: 2025-Oct-27 to 2025-Oct-29
Detour: None
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
ANN ST - Local Access Only END to FIFE AVE Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Ann St / Fife St / Becker St to be closed for a road reconstruction project by the City of Kitchener. Local access will be made available as often as possible as the closures will shift periodically depending on the stage of the project. **CURRENT CLOSURES: Ann St - Frederick to Fife, Fife - Bruce to Becker**
Date: 2025-Jan-01 to 2026-Sep-30
Detour: n/a
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
Alternate contact: Brent Garcia (519) 783 8139
BURN PL BELMONT AVE W to END Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Burn Place to be closed as part of road reconstruction project starting in Aug/Sept 2025.
Date: 2025-Sep-01 to 2025-Nov-28
Contact: Dinesh Dhamotharan 519-783-8884
Alternate contact: Lou Slijepcevic (519) 783 8896
CARLTON ST EDGEWOOD DR to METZLOFF DR Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Carlton St is closed from April-November 2025 as part of a road reconstruction project. Local access to properties will be maintained as much as possible and full closures will be intermittent.
Date: 2025-Apr-01 to 2025-Nov-28
Contact: Dinesh Dhamotharan 519-783-8884
Alternate contact: Lou Slijepcevic (519) 783 8896
CHAPEL ST DUMFRIES AVE to EAST AVE Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Chapel St is closed from Dumfries to East Ave for road reconstruction.
Date: 2025-Jul-01 to 2025-Nov-30
Contact: Dinesh Dhamotharan 519-783-8884
Alternate contact: Rob Trussler -519-783-8898
DUKE ST W VICTORIA ST N to BREITHAUPT ST Reason: Utility Work
Details: Duke St W is closed from Victoria St N to Breithaupt St for Metrolinx upgrades - installation of new conduit crossing rail tracks and two new manholes.
Date: 2025-Oct-15 to 2025-Nov-30
Contact: Dinesh Dhamotharan 519-783-8884
FRANCIS ST S HALLS LANE W to CHARLES ST W Reason: Other
Details: CLOSURE FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION 30 FRANCIS ST S - TEKTOWER
Date: 2022-Oct-31 to 2026-Sep-30
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
Alternate contact: SPECTRA CONTRACTING 519-594-8868
FREDERICK ST - Local Access Only BRUCE ST to RIVER RD E Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Frederick St Road Reconstruction project (Year 2) is beginning March 31 with the construction limits currently from Bruce St to River Rd E. Local access will be maintained as much as possible, but contractor will require full road closures at certain stages of the construction.
Date: 2025-Mar-31 to 2025-Oct-31
Detour: Bruce-Victoria-River
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
Alternate contact: Licinio Costa 519-783-8314
FREDERICK ST - Local Access Only RIVER RD E to VICTORIA ST N Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Frederick St Road Reconstruction project is now underway between River Rd E and Victoria St N. Local access will be maintained to properties as much as possible, but the contractor will require road closures and driveway impacts as required.
Date: 2025-Jun-02 to 2025-Dec-12
Detour: Bruce-Victoria-River
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
Alternate contact: Licinio Costa 519-783-8314
GOUDIES LANE QUEEN ST N to FREDERICK ST Reason: Other
Details: FULL CLOSURE OF GOUDIES LANE - for construction of 22 Frederick St. Lane access only for scheduled deliveries.
Date: 2024-Aug-26 to 2025-Dec-01
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
HALLS LANE W - Partially Closed VICTORIA ST S to FRANCIS ST S Reason: Other
Details: CLOSURE FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION 30 FRANCIS ST S - TEKTOWER- access via Victoria St end only one way operations NO ACCESS VIA FRANCIS ST END
Date: 2022-Oct-31 to 2026-Sep-30
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
METZLOFF DR BELMONT AVE W to MONTROSE AVE Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Metzloff Drive is closed from April-November 2025 as part of a road reconstruction project. Local access to properties will be maintained as much as possible and full closures will be intermittent.
Date: 2025-Apr-01 to 2025-Nov-28
Contact: Dinesh Dhamotharan 519-783-8884
Alternate contact: Lou Slijepcevic (519) 783 8896
MONTROSE AVE EDGEWOOD DR to METZLOFF DR Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Montrose Ave is closed from April-November 2025 as part of a road reconstruction project. Local access to properties will be maintained as much as possible and full closures will be intermittent.
Date: 2025-Apr-01 to 2025-Nov-28
Contact: Dinesh Dhamotharan 519-783-8884
Alternate contact: Lou Slijepcevic (519) 783 8896
OLYMPIC DR - Local Access Only PATTANDON AVE to HOFFMAN ST Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Olympic Drive will be closed beginning Tuesday, May for a road reconstruction project from Pattandon to Hoffman. Tentative end date is October 31, 2025. Contractor to maintain access to driveways as much as possible.
Date: 2025-May-20 to 2025-Oct-31
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
RIVER RD E
(Intersection closure) 		FREDERICK ST to RIVER RD E Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: River Rd E & Frederick St intersection to be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning July 9, 2025 for approximately four (4) months as part of Frederick St road reconstruction project by the City of Kitchener.
Date: 2025-Jul-09 to 2025-Nov-14
Detour: Bruce - Victoria - Frederick OR Krug - East - Frederick
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
Alternate contact: Licinio Costa (519) 783 8314
RIVERBEND DR - Partially Closed WELLINGTON ST N to GUELPH ST Reason: Utility Work
Details: Riverbend Dr will be closed between Guelph St & Wellington St N beginning on Monday, Oct 20 for approximately three (3) weeks for utility (gas) work. No access to Riverbend from Wellington, local access to businesses via Guelph St.
Date: 2025-Oct-20 to 2025-Nov-07
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
ROBERT FERRIE DR BLAIR CREEK DR to NEW DUNDEE RD Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: As part of the Region of Waterloo's New Dundee Road Reconstruction, Robert Ferrie Drive has been closed at Blair Creek Drive. NO ACCESS TO NEW DUNDEE via Robert Ferrie beginning July 21, 2025 for approximately five (5) months.
Date: 2025-Jul-21 to 2025-Dec-19
Detour: Thomas Slee - Pinnacle - New Dundee
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
Alternate contact: Romeo Uy (226) 749-0323
SHANLEY ST - Lane Reduced DUKE ST W to WATERLOO ST Reason: Other
Details: Shanley St - between Duke St W and Waterloo St - Westbound lane closed until December 26, 2025 for ongoing construction at 152 Shanley St. Eastbound lane towards Duke St W remains open to vehicles.
Date: 2025-Jan-01 to 2025-Dec-26
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
WILSON AVE - No Through Traffic EIGHTH AVE to TRAYNOR AVE Reason: Road Reconstruction
Details: Wilson Ave Reconstruction (Year 2) - Ninth to Traynor - begins Wednesday, April 22. Local access will be maintained as much as possible. Expect delays.
Date: 2025-Apr-22 to 2025-Nov-28
Detour: Traynor-Greenfield-Franklin-Wilson
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
Alternate contact: Eric Costa 519-783-8313
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Upcoming Road Closures
Street nameFrom / ToReason / Details
CEDAR ST N - Local Access Only DUKE ST E to KING ST E Reason: Crane operation
Date: 2025-Nov-03 to 2025-Nov-03
Details: Cedar St N will be closed on Monday, November 3 between King St & Duke St for a crane operation related to roofing work at the Kitchener Market. Access to and from the Kitchener Market parking garage will be maintained via flagpersons at Duke & Cedar intersection.
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
DUKE ST E - Local Access Only MADISON AVE N to CEDAR ST N Reason: Utility Work
Date: 2025-Nov-04 to 2025-Nov-05
Details: Duke St E between Madison & Cedar will be closed on Tuesday, Nov 4 for approximately two (2) days for gas work at new development at 210 Duke St E. Local access will be maintained via Madison & Cedar (temporary two-way traffic will be accommodated from Cedar).
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
KING ST W COLLEGE ST to YOUNG ST Reason: Special Event
Date: 2025-Oct-31 to 2025-Nov-02
Details: King St W from College St to Young St will be closed on Friday, Oct 31 at 5PM for approximately two (2) days for the Downtown BIA's Dia De Los Muertos event.
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
KING ST W COLLEGE ST to YOUNG ST Reason: Special Event
Date: 2025-Oct-31 to 2025-Nov-02
Details: King St W from College St to Young St will be closed on Friday, Oct 31 at 5PM for approximately two (2) days for the Downtown BIA's Dia De Los Muertos event.
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
MADISON AVE S CHURCH ST to COURTLAND AVE E Reason: Site Servicing
Date: 2025-Oct-29 to 2025-Nov-05
Details: Madison Ave S is closed between Church St and Courtland Ave E for site servicing work at 114 Madison, no through traffic, local traffic is maintained.
Contact: Dinesh Dhamotharan 519-783-8884
REICHERT DR NEW DUNDEE RD to END Reason: Road Reconstruction
Date: 2025-Nov-03 to 2025-Nov-04
Details: Reichert Drive will be closed on Monday, November 3 for paving as part of the New Dundee Road Reconstruction project. No access to New Dundee Drive from Roseville Rd.
Detour: New Dundee Rd - Cameron Rd - Roseville Rd
Contact: Steven Ryder 519-783-8968
Alternate contact: Romeo Uy (Region of Waterloo) - 519 575 4557
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