2026 Pavement Holding Strategies

Project Type

Roads

Project #

EN1508

Status

In Progress

Estimated Completion

November 2026

Pavement management programs focus on applying the right pavement maintenance strategy to the right road, at the right time. A holding strategy is a reactive approach to pavement management.

Roads applicable to holding strategies generally have proposed construction phases in future years of the Capital Plan. Relatively minor investments are made to hold the road over until the full reconstruction project takes place.

Information bulletins are mailed to impacted residences and businesses ahead of construction, providing information specific to the impacted street.

Road Segments

5–6 Side Road (Penetanguishene Road to approximately 500 m east)
Berczy Street (Gunn to Penetang)
Davidson Street (Grove to Gunn)
Newton Street (Grove to Gunn)
Old 2nd Road South (Sutton Heights to approximately 400 m south)

Project Updates

October 22, 2026

Berczy Street, Davidson Street and Newton Street: Remaining boulevard restoration and deficiency work is ongoing. Additional asphalt driveway repairs are scheduled throughout the neighbourhood during the week of November 2. All remaining work is expected to be completed by November 13.
Old 2nd Road South (Sutton Heights to approximately 400 m south): Stormwater management improvements and asphalt road paving are complete. Final restoration work is ongoing, with all work expected to be completed by the end of October.
5–6 Side Road (Penetanguishene Road to approximately 500 m east): Asphalt road paving, new pavement markings and granular shouldering are complete. Installation of a new traffic sensor in the westbound lane at Penetanguishene Road remains scheduled. Final boulevard restoration and all remaining work are expected to be completed by the end of October.

October 6, 2026
- Berczy Street, Davidson Street and Newton Street: Concrete repairs and asphalt road reconstruction have been completed. The contractor is finalizing boulevard restorations and addressing remaining deficiency items.
- Old 2nd Road South (Sutton Heights to approximately 400 m south): Drainage improvement work is underway, including installing a corrugated steel pipe culvert, regrading the existing granular road base, and constructing a new asphalt roadway with asphalt curb, gutter and spillways. Work is anticipated to be completed by the end of October 2026.
- 5–6 Side Road (Penetanguishene Road to approximately 500 m east): The contractor is scheduled to pulverize the existing asphalt roadway, followed by regrading and re-compacting the road base. Work will also include placing new asphalt, pavement markings and traffic signal detection sensors. Completion is anticipated by the end of October 2026.
A September info bulletin was delivered to affected residents in advance of the work on Old 2nd Road South and 5–6 Side Road.
August 21, 2026
Davidson Street (Grove to Gunn)
Concrete work is complete. Existing asphalt has been removed. Driveway and boulevard restorations are ongoing. The contractor is schedule to install base and surface asphalt next week. Residents directly affected by this work will receive advance notice prior to construction activities occurring in front of their properties. All work along Davidson Street is scheduled to be complete by August 28.
Newton Street (Grove to Gunn)
Concrete work is complete. Existing asphalt is scheduled to be removed on August 24. Base asphalt is scheduled to be complete next week. Driveway and boulevard restorations to follow.
Berczy Street (Gunn to Penetang)
Concrete work is complete. Existing asphalt is scheduled to be removed on August 24. Base asphalt is scheduled to be complete next week. Driveway and boulevard restorations to follow.
July 31, 2026
Davidson Street (Grove to Gunn)
The contractor has begun curb removal and replacement work along Davidson Street. Residents directly affected by this work will receive advance notice prior to construction activities occurring in front of their properties. Sidewalk removal and replacement will follow the curb work.
Beginning Tuesday, August 4, the contractor will undertake a storm sewer repair within the roadway near the north entrance to Oakley Park Public School. As a result, the north entrance will be closed for the remainder of the week. Families and staff have been notified and are asked to use the south entrance while this work is underway.
Newton Street (Grove to Gunn)
The contractor has commenced curb and sidewalk removal and replacement on Newton Street. Advance notice will be provided to residents in affected areas prior to the start of construction activities.
Berczy Street (Gunn to Penetang)
Curb removal and replacement work on Berczy Street is scheduled to begin during the week of August 10. Residents impacted by this work will receive advance notice before construction begins in their area.
July 17, 2026
Due to recent weather conditions, work on this project has been delayed and the construction schedule has been revised.
To ensure work on Davidson Street is completed prior to the start of the school year, the contractor will now begin construction on Davidson Street on Monday, July 20. The contractor will be completing full curb removals and replacements as part of this work. Notifications have been delivered to affected residents advising of the upcoming construction activities and any anticipated impacts.
Following completion of the work on Davidson Street, construction will proceed to the remaining project areas. Additional notices will be provided in advance to residents directly affected by upcoming work.
July 3, 2026
The precondition survey is complete. The contractor is scheduled to mobilize to Berczy July 13 to begin removing concrete curbs. One side of the road will be affected at a time. Following the completion of Berczy, concrete curb removals will continue on Davidson then Newton. Notices will be delivered in advance to advise those directly affected by the work.
June 10, 2026
Construction is being carried out by Kon-Strutt Construction. A June 2026 information bulletin has been distributed to affected residents.
Work is scheduled to begin the week of June 15. Initial activities will include pre-construction condition surveys, followed by removal of roadway curbs, localized concrete sidewalk repairs, full roadway reconstruction and restoration of affected boulevard areas.
The project is expected to be completed by September 2026.

2024 Pavement Holding Strategies Deficiency Repairs

October 28, 2026

Deficiency repairs will be completed on Essa Road, Anne Street, and within the Brock and Grove Park Neighbourhoods under Contract 2024-082T. The work will begin in November and continue into December 2026 (subject to change).

The original resurfacing work was completed by GIP Inc. in October 2024. A deficiency in the concrete used has caused premature deterioration in some locations. Affected curb and sidewalk sections will be removed and replaced at the contractor's expense.

The work is scheduled on portions of Essa Road, Anne Street, Parkdale Crescent, Northpark Road, Oak Street, Victoria Street, Robert Street, John Street, Dufferin Street, Creswick Court and Bennet Road. Driveways and boulevards impacted by the repair work will also be restored.

An October 2026 information bulletin is being distributed to impacted residents, which includes the impacted road segments, details on what to expect and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Work on the below roads was completed in 2025:
- Lockhart Road, Finsbury to approximately 100m west of Yonge
- Mary Street, Ross to Dunlop
These roads required rehabilitation work in advance of the proposed full reconstruction/expansion. View the 2025 Capital Project Detail Report for more information.