The work of the City's Corporate Asset Management, Development Services, and Infrastructure departments each impact various design and construction projects across Barrie. Corporate Facilities' planning and development staff oversee facility projects that support select City services.
Construction projects may require road closures.
Generally speaking, infrastructure projects are informed by a master plan or planning process, and project cycles may include environmental assessment studies, detailed design, then construction. Projects are ordered below as per the latest update.
Type: Roads; Underground Infrastructure
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Summer 2027
Upgrading the storm sewer system along Owen St. and Sophia St. E to reduce flooding risk to the downtown & replacing all existing infrastructure.
Type: Parks & Forestry
Status: Substantially Completed
The second phase of the park’s revitalization effort is underway.
Type: Roads
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Spring 2026
Installing a raised median on Mapleview Drive East, from Dean to Goodwin.
Type: Other
Status: In Progress
The Traffic Calming Program consists of speed cushions, flexible bollards, planters and radar speed boards. Staff are also evaluating a pilot including collapsible bollards at pedestrian walkways.
Type: Roads; Underground Infrastructure
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: 2026
Replacement of the pressure reducing valve (PRV) chamber located in the intersection of Welham Road and Saunders Road.
Type: Parks & Forestry
Status: Substantially Completed
Pavement and curb updates in the park.
Type: Roads; Underground Infrastructure
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Spring 2028
The City's Active Transportation Plan identified Huronia Road as a key transportation corridor and recommended several transportation improvements to accommodate the growth of Barrie to 2031. This project focuses on Huronia Road between Lockhart Road and the south city limit.
Type: Roads; Stormwater & Creeks; Underground Infrastructure
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: TBD
Includes design for the reconstruction and widening of Yonge Street to 5 lanes, a cycle-track and a sidewalk, between Mapleview and Lockhart.
Type: Parks & Forestry
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Fall 2026
Annual installation of new furniture in parkland.
Type: Roads; Stormwater & Creeks
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Fall 2028
MTO is constructing a new bridge at the crossing of Dunlop Street over Highway 400.