Two Major Road Re-openings to take place this week in Centre Wellington

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Township of Centre Wellington is pleased to announce the re-opening of two key roadways in Fergus and Elora following the substantial completion of major infrastructure upgrades.

St. David Street, Fergus 
Phase Two of the St. David Street Reconstruction Project, spanning from Garafraxa Street to Edinburgh Avenue, has been substantially completed and the roadway will open to traffic by the end of the day.

Identified as a high-priority project through the Township of Centre Wellington’s Asset Management Plan, the St. David Street North reconstruction addresses ageing infrastructure that had reached, or was nearing, the end of its service life.

This project is a full reconstruction of St. David Street North from St. Andrew Street to Edinburgh Avenue and includes:

• Replacement of municipal underground infrastructure, including watermain and sanitary sewer
• Modifications to the storm sewer system
• Full road and sidewalk replacement
• Traffic calming measures
• Signalized intersection upgrades
• A new pedestrian crossing at St. George Street
• Utility relocations

Remaining work to be completed in 2026 includes:

• Installation of separated cycling facilities
• Completion of the sidewalk
• Boulevard grading and landscaping
• Surface asphalt

For more information on this project, please visit www.connectcw.ca/stdavidstreet

Colborne Street, Elora –
Colborne Street, from John Street to Wilson Crescent in Elora, will re-open on Wednesday, December 24^th, following significant infrastructure improvements. The road had been closed since June to allow for:

• Water infrastructure upgrades
• Stormwater system improvements
• Sanitary sewer upgrades

Remaining work to be completed in 2026 includes:

• Completion of the sidewalk
• Completion of curb and gutter
• Boulevard grading and landscaping
• Surface asphalt

For more information on this project, please visit www.connectcw.ca/colbornestreet