Burlington City Council has officially approved a $12.189 million contract for the Spruce Avenue Area Renewal project, a major infrastructure initiative that will bring road closures and construction to the city this summer. On April 21, 2026, the council awarded the contract to King Paving & Construction Ltd. to oversee repairs across several local streets.
The project, which is a joint initiative between the City of Burlington and Halton Region, aims to replace aging infrastructure, including watermains and asphalt that have reached the end of their useful life. The work covers Spruce Avenue between Walkers Line and Goodram Drive, as well as Goodram Drive, Shoreacres Place, and Mackay Court.
Residents should prepare for a significant traffic disruption, as Spruce Avenue will be closed to through traffic for 10 weeks. This closure, scheduled from late June through early September 2026, is necessary to allow for tunneling work at the Shoreacres Creek Culvert. The city will manage full-depth asphalt replacement, curb and sidewalk repairs, and streetlight renewal, while the regional contribution focuses on the installation of new water infrastructure.
The total project budget is approximately $13.2 million, with the region providing about $9.2 million and the city contributing roughly $4 million. Following the completion of the main construction in 2026, the final layer of asphalt is expected to be placed in the spring of 2027. Existing traffic-calming measures, such as speed humps on the western portion of Spruce Avenue, will be reinstated once the work is finished.
