Starting Monday, July 13, 2026, crews will begin applying a specialized road treatment on streets across Kingston, Ontario, that helps extend pavement life but may cause brief traffic delays.
The City of Kingston has hired Superior Road Products, a contractor based in Port Elgin, to apply Reclamite, a maltene oil-based emulsion. The product penetrates the pavement and evaporates water inside, restoring flexibility and reducing cracking. Each location takes about 45 minutes to complete, and traffic can still use the roads during the work, though drivers are asked not to park on affected streets beforehand or during application.
This work is part of a record $75 million road investment for 2026, the most the city has ever dedicated to road repair and rehabilitation in a single year. Kingston’s overall road condition index sits at 57.4 out of 100 – below the city’s target of 65 – with nearly two-thirds of the 1,828-lane-kilometre network rated fair to very poor. The city says years of underfunding forced it into what officials call perpetual catch-up mode.
The asphalt rejuvenation program is expected to run about two weeks, with each location affected for less than a day, and all work should wrap up by Monday, August 31. Residents may notice roads looking stained temporarily after the treatment. Once the rejuvenator cures, crews apply limestone sand to absorb any leftover oil, then sweep it up the next day.
Specific locations and schedules are posted on the City of Kingston’s Capital Projects page. Commuters may want to avoid the areas where possible, but no detours are required – roads stay open during the process.
