Eugenia Street Reconstruction & Wellington D1 Neighbourhood Reconstruction Program

Project Type
Roads
Sewers & Watermains
Project #
EN1319 & EN1238
Status
In Progress
Estimated Completion
2026

This project will renew the life of the deteriorating roadways and underground infrastructure in the neighbourhood, as well as increase the water network capacity for the area for future growth of the city. The work will expand and upgrade the storm and sanitary sewer networks to meet City standards. 

Design is currently underway on the Wellington D2 Neighbourhood Reconstruction Program. 

The project includes roads in the Historic Neighbourhoods Strategy (HNS) Wellington D1 Neighbourhood Reconstruction Program* and other nearby roads that require reconstruction.

  • Albert Street (Codrington to Eugenia)
  • Albert Street* (Eugenia to Amelia)
  • Amelia Street* (Berczy to end & Albert to Dundonald)
  • Berczy Street* (Collier to Poyntz)
  • Dundonald Street (Codrington to Eugenia)
  • Eugenia Street (Berczy to St. Vincent)
  • Theresa Street* (Berczy to Dundonald)
  • Worsley Street* (Poyntz to Berczy)

 

Project Updates

September 2, 2025

Interlock restoration on Eugenia Street, Dundonald Street and Albert Street are now completed. There are some concrete walkways and driveway edging to be restored, which are expected be completed by mid-October.

Concrete curb has now been placed on Berczy Street and Amelia Street dead end. The Contractor will be on site this week filling in some of the smaller curb sections.  

Grading in preparation for asphalt paving will be occurring this week on Berczy Street and Amelia dead end. Asphalt base course is scheduled to be completed prior to September 19th, weather pending.

The replacement of underground sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and watermain is on-going on Theresa Street. Residents will experience temporary driveway disruptions, with advance notice provided.  

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the contacts on this page.  

Workers operating machinery and performing road construction in a sunny, urban setting.
Berczy Street construction progressing (September 2025)
A construction worker in a high-visibility vest is observing and taking notes beside an excavation site where a large digger is operating near another worker.
Berczy Street construction progressing (September 2025)
Aerial view of road under construction
Underground infrastructure being replaced on Berczy Street (July 2025)
Curb being installed on Eugenia Street
Eugenia Street construction progressing (April 2025)
Eugenia reconstruction project underway
Eugenia Street construction progressing (October 2024)

    Project Features

    • Road reconstruction
    • Watermain replacement
    • Sanitary sewer and lateral replacement
    • Sidewalk installation / replacement
    • Street lighting replacement

    Notable Design Considerations

    The design includes a redesign of the Eugenia Street /Duckworth intersection to straighten Eugenia Street through to St. Vincent Street and have Duckworth Street stop at Eugenia Street, which increases pedestrian safety.

    Proposed 1.5m sidewalk 1.45m off curb on north side of Eugenia Street from Albert Street to Dundonald Street
    Proposed 1.5m sidewalk 1.45m off curb on north side of Eugenia Street from Albert Street to Dundonald Street
    Proposed 2m curbside sidewalk on east side of Dundonald Street from Codrington Street to Eugenia Street
    Proposed 2m curbside sidewalk on east side of Dundonald Street from Codrington Street to Eugenia Street
    Proposed 1.8m curbside sidewalk on east side of Albert Street from Eugenia Street to Codrington Street
    Proposed 1.5m sidewalk replacement on on north side of Eugenia Street from Berczy Street to Albert Street & from Dundonald Street to Duckworth Street

      Schedule

      StageTiming
      Design2018–2023
      Utility Relocations2023–2024
      Site PreparationSummer–Fall 2024
      ConstructionSummer 2024–Fall 2025
      Final RestorationSummer 2026

      Project Information Meeting

      A Project Information Meeting was held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, 5–7pm. A meeting notice was distributed to nearby residents and the event was listed in the community events calendar. The meeting included information boards and provided an opportunity to learn about the project and discuss any questions or concerns. A comment sheet was open until October 1, 2023. 

      It was brought to staff's attention that some residents did not receive the invitation letter or received it after the meeting date. The project’s Engineering Project Manager and their team compiled a list of FAQs within a meeting follow-up letter that was mailed to nearby residents.

      Impacted Services

      Generally, services will not be affected. Services such as Bell, Rogers, Enbridge and Alectra should not be affected. Occasional impacts to drinking water will occur as the existing watermain and services to property line are being replaced. Specific information on affected services will be distributed closer to construction.

      Barrie Transit & school buses will continue to operate in the area through construction. Bus stop locations near the construction limits may be slightly impacted if necessary.

      Access to Properties

      All reasonable efforts will be made to maintain vehicle access to driveways. However, there may be some temporary interruptions to access during construction. Access will be restored as quickly as possible. Advanced notification will be provided to property owners prior to any driveway access restriction.

      Pedestrian access will be maintained during construction.

      Traffic Impacts

      The construction area will be closed with access for local traffic only. There will be no through traffic. During the construction, some short delays (e.g. a few minutes) while driving through the construction area can be expected while equipment is maneuvering, trucks are dumping, etc. We ask for your patience in such instances.

      About Neighbourhood Reconstruction Programs

      Neighbourhood Reconstruction Programs (NRPs) encompass multiple local roads that are in the same localized neighbourhood. All of the Right of Ways identified within each of the NRPs require similar type and amount of reconstruction work as many of the linear infrastructure (watermains, sanitary sewers and roads) were constructed in the early to mid 1950’s and have reached or nearing the end of their useful lives.

      Roadways in these neighbourhoods were identified as candidates for full right of way reconstruction based on aggregated risk associated with surface and subsurface infrastructure. The Pavement Condition Index values rate the physical condition of these roadways in the range of fair to very poor, the majority of which are poor.

      Given the age and deteriorated condition of infrastructure, other lifecycle strategies are not expected to significantly extend the existing remaining life of current assets.

      Full reconstruction of the right of way will improve service levels to the community, allow the City to monitor the performance of the assets over time, and bundle the application of future lifecycle activities together. This will reduce capital and operating costs in the long term, minimize disruption to the community, and limit environmental damages from construction. Learn about pavement management.

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