Work on Edinburgh Road South and Wellington Street West starting September 9

Edinburgh Road south between Wellington Street and Municipal Street

Wellington Street West between Edinburgh Road and Gordon Street

Notice date: September 5, 2024

About the project

The City is working with Communications and Cabling Contractors to repair existing underground conduit along the west side of Edinburgh Road South and the south side of Wellington Street West at various points within the noted area.

Work begins September 9

Work is expected to start on or about Monday, September 9 and take approximately four weeks to complete, weather permitting. Individual work zones for each separate repair will vary throughout the larger work area. Only one repair will occur at a time.

Lane reductions

There will be no lane reductions during the project. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times. Please follow posted signs for safety. A full road closure is not planned however, delays could be expected.

Pedestrian access

There are no expected sidewalk closures or impact to pedestrian traffic.

Property and business access and parking

All businesses in the construction area remain open and accessible throughout construction.

Every effort will be made to maintain access to driveways in the construction area during working hours (7 a.m.–7 p.m.). However, construction activities and equipment movement may temporarily impact access to private property.

Guelph Transit

There are no transit routes impacted by this work. Visit guelphtransit.ca for information about stop changes and route detours.

City services

There will be no interruption to any City services during construction. Waste collection will not be affected. Please continue to place your green, blue and grey carts at the curb, as per your regular schedule.

Map of construction area

An aerial view of a map of the construction area, with the areas of Wellington Street West and Edinburgh Road South where the work will take place highlighted in red.

The City appreciates your patience, understanding and co-operation during this important construction project. Any updates will be posted on guelph.ca/construction.

For more information

For more information about the project, or if you require this document to be provided in an alternative format as per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), please contact:

James Luxton, Manager IT Infrastructure
Information Technology
City of Guelph
519-822-1260 extension 2311
TTY 519-826-9771
[email protected]