Windsor invests $12M for road rehabilitation and repair in three Wards

The City of Windsor announced approximately $12 million in investments in road rehabilitation, reconstruction and replacement projects in 2026 for Wards 2, 3, and 4.

The 2026 projects will address a blend of local, collector and arterial roads through a mix of milling and paving asphalt resurfacing and road reconstruction work, which will extend the useful life of the roads by approximately 10 to over 20 years respectively. 

The update comes as part of the works covered in the City’s 2026 budget. City Council approved the budget with a 0% municipal tax levy increase and a $2.26 billion 10-year capital plan, along with the largest road rehabilitation and repair program in the City’s history — with a 13% increase in spending over 2025. For 2026, the budget includes over $317 million for capital investments, with $163.8 million allocated for roads.

“Earlier this month, we announced over $3 million for road projects in Ward 1, and now we’re announcing $12 million to be invested across Wards 2, 3, and 4. The funded projects in these three wards, which include two of the oldest developed areas of the community, as well as our downtown core, will rehabilitate, reconstruct, or replace key roads that provide vital links between where residents live, work, and play,” said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens.

Ward 2 Road Works – $4.7 million

• College Avenue — Lena Avenue to Brock Street. Road reconstruction including new watermain installation; and replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Project is planned to commence May 4, 2026, with expected completion by September 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Peter Street — Mill Street to South Street; and South Street — Peter Street to Bloomfield Road. Both projects will involve a combination of road reconstruction and mill and pave work. Reconstruction areas include new watermain installation; and replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Remaining sections will receive full-depth asphalt mill and pave replacement with minor concrete repairs. Project is planned to commence May 4, 2026, with expected completion by September 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Wyandotte Street West — Sunset Avenue to Huron Church Road. Full-depth milling and paving. Project is planned to commence June 1, 2026, with expected completion by June 29, 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Wyandotte Street West — Cameron Avenue to Campbell Avenue. Road reconstruction including new watermain installation; and replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Project is planned to commence in the fall of 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Campbell Avenue (west side) — University Avenue West to Wyandotte Street West. Full-depth asphalt milling and paving. Project is planned to commence June 29, 2026, with expected completion by August 3, 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible. 

“I’m excited to see a significant funding allocation for road works in Ward 2 this year. The ward, one of the oldest areas of the community, includes countless small businesses, a pillar educational institution, corridors connected to international trade, residences that have been around for generations, and historic Sandwich Town,” said Councillor Frazier Fathers, Ward 2.

Ward 3 Road Works – $4.5 million

• Erie Street — Janette Avenue to Ouellette Avenue. Road reconstruction including new watermain installation; and replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Project commenced in March 2026, with expected completion by June 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Caron Avenue — Wyandotte Street West to Elliott Street West. Full-depth milling and paving, new watermain installation and curb repairs. Project is planned to commence May 4, 2026, with expected completion by September 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Windsor Avenue — Giles Boulevard East to Shepherd Street East. Combination of road reconstruction and mill and pave. Reconstruction areas include new watermain installation; and replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Remaining sections will receive full-depth mill and pave asphalt replacement. Project is planned to commence May 4, 2026, with expected completion by September 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Pitt Street East — Ouellette Avenue to Goyeau Street. Full-depth mill and pave asphalt replacement. Project is planned to commence October 5, 2026, and wrap up by October 30, 2026. Local access will be maintained where feasible.
• Giles Boulevard East — McDougall Street to Howard Avenue. Full-depth asphalt milling and paving, and new watermain installation. Project is planned to commence in June 2026 (after the Tour Di Via Italia Race), with expected completion by September 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Shepherd Street West — Victoria Avenue to Janette Avenue. Combination of road reconstruction and mill and pave. Reconstruction areas include replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Remaining sections will receive full-depth asphalt replacement. Project is planned to commence in the fall of 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Goyeau Street — Riverside Drive East to Park Street East. Mill and pave replacement of surface asphalt. Project is planned to commence May 4, 2026, with expected completion by June 2026. Local access will be maintained where feasible during the work.
• Riverside Drive East — Goyeau Street to Aylmer Avenue. Full-depth asphalt milling and paving; and replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Project is planned to commence May 4, 2026, with expected completion by June 2026. Local access will be maintained where feasible during the work.

“I’m glad to share in today’s good news, and to highlight road works coming to Ward 3 in 2026. Of course, the area includes the downtown core, but also extends far beyond those borders, so seeing $4.5 million invested is incredible. I was glad to put my hand up in support of a budget that made it possible to keep affordability top of mind while moving forward with significant investments,” said Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Ward 3. 

Ward 4 Road Works – $2.8 million

• Chilver Road — Assumption Street north to the cul-de-sac. Full-depth milling and paving, and new watermain installation. Project is planned to commence June 1, 2026, with expected completion by June 29, 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Riverside Drive East — Aylmer Avenue to Devonshire Road. Full-depth asphalt milling and paving; and replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Project is planned to commence May 4, 2026, with expected completion by June 1, 2026. During the project, local access will be maintained where feasible.
• Giles Boulevard East — Howard Avenue to Langlois Avenue. Full-depth milling and paving, and new watermain installation. Project is planned to commence in June 2026 (after the Tour Di Via Italia Race), with expected completion by September 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible.
• Parent Avenue — Erie Street East to Giles Boulevard East. Full-depth asphalt milling and paving. Project is planned to commence June 29, 2026 (after the Tour Di Via Italia Race), with expected completion by September 2026. During the project, local access will be maintained where feasible.
• Lens Avenue — Woodlawn Avenue to Hall Avenue. Road reconstruction including the replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and driveways. Project is planned to commence in the fall of 2026. Road closure with local access maintained where feasible. 

“In Ward 4, we have older neighbourhoods, high-use streets, and infrastructure that people rely on to get to work, school, local businesses, and home safely. This $2.8 million investment matters because it puts money directly into the roads residents have been asking us to fix,”  said Councillor Mark McKenzie, Ward 4.

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