Ontario Construction News staff writer
The City of Windsor is set to launch about $12 million in road upgrades, including rehabilitation, reconstruction, and resurfacing across Wards 2, 3, and 4 in 2026 as part of a larger capital investment initiative.
This funding is part of the city’s budget for 2026, which allocates over $317 million for capital projects and earmarks $163.8 million specifically for road work.
City officials mention that the planned work will involve milling and paving, complete reconstructions, and improvements to underground infrastructure. These projects aim to prolong the life of roads by 10 to more than 20 years.
The approved budget for 2026 has a municipal tax levy increase of zero percent and includes a comprehensive $2.26 billion plan spanning ten years.
Ward 2 -$4.7 million
College Avenue – Lena Avenue to Brock Street (reconstruction, watermain, sidewalks, curbs, May-Sept. 2026) Peter Street – Mill Street to South Street (reconstruction and mill & pave, May-Sept. 2026) South Street – Peter Street to Bloomfield Road (reconstruction and mill & pave, May-Sept. 2026) Wyandotte Street West – Sunset Avenue to Huron Church Road (full mill & pave, June 2026) Wyandotte Street West – Cameron Avenue to Campbell Avenue (reconstruction, fall 2026) Campbell Avenue (west side) – University Avenue West to Wyandotte Street West (mill & pave, June-Aug. 2026)
Ward 3 -$4.5 million
Erie Street – Janette Avenue to Ouellette Avenue (reconstruction, March-June 2026) Caron Avenue – Wyandotte Street West to Elliott Street West (watermain, mill & pave, May-Sept. 2026) Windsor Avenue – Giles Boulevard East to Shepherd Street East (reconstruction and resurfacing, May-Sept. 2026) Pitt Street East – Ouellette Avenue to Goyeau Street (mill & pave, Oct. 2026) Giles Boulevard East – Mc Dougall Street to Howard Avenue (watermain and resurfacing, post-Tour Di Via Italia, June-Sept. 2026) Shepherd Street West – Victoria Avenue to Janette Avenue (reconstruction, fall 2026) Goyeau Street – Riverside Drive East to Park Street East (mill & pave, May-June 2026) Riverside Drive East – Goyeau Street to Aylmer Avenue (reconstruction, May-June 2026)
Ward 4 – $2.8 million
Chilver Road – Assumption Street north to cul-de-sac (mill & pave, watermain, June 2026) Riverside Drive East – Aylmer Avenue to Devonshire Road (mill & pave and reconstruction, May-June 2026) Giles Boulevard East – Howard Avenue to Langlois Avenue (watermain and resurfacing, June-Sept. 2026) Parent Avenue – Erie Street East to Giles Boulevard East (mill & pave, June-Sept. 2026) Lens Avenue – Woodlawn Avenue to Hall Avenue (reconstruction, fall 2026)
The Mayor Dilkens states that this expenditure represents a “long game” strategy for updating infrastructure while emphasizing that this program stands as the city’s largest road rehabilitation effort ever.
“Investing Responsibly is about empowering progress… ensuring that Windsor remains one of the most affordable communities in Ontario,” Dilkens said.
Since2016, Windsor’s annual capital investment has risen by162 percent with extra funds also directed toward sewers transit parks, and key development zones including areas relatedto the Next Star Energy battery projectandthe future Fancsy Family Hospital site.
The expected construction timelines for most projects are projected through spring summer, and fall of2030.
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