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Main Street East Reconstruction

To reconstruct the roadway and add active transportation on Main Street East (Regional Road 81) between the Durham Roundabout and Orchard Parkway.

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Location

Grimsby

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Status

Planning and design

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Timeline

2023 - 2027 and beyond

Project overview

Main Street East (Regional Road 81) from Orchard Parkway to the Durham roundabout in Grimsby is a two-lane roadway serving east-west traffic. It provides access for residential, institutional and commercial uses. The existing road surface, drainage and structures are in poor condition and need reconstruction.

The design will include the urbanization of Main Street East (Regional Road 81) from Orchard Parkway to the Durham roundabout. Other improvements include, but are not limited to:

  • Adding a center turn lane
  • A new right-turn lane at West Niagara Secondary School
  • Active transportation on both sides of the road (multi-use path and a sidewalk)
  • New landscaping
  • New curbs, gutters and storm sewers

This project will be constructed in four phases:

  • Phase 1 - from the Durham roundabout to Book Road
  • Phase 2 - from Book Road to Baker Road
  • Phase 3 - from Baker Road to Nelles Road
  • Phase 4 - from Nelles Road to Orchard Parkway

Construction funding for Phases 2 to 4 is expected beyond 2035.

This map shows the location on Main Street East (Regional Road 81) in Grimsby where the road reconstruction will take place.
This map shows the location on Main Street East (Regional Road 81) in Grimsby where the road reconstruction will take place.
Street view of Main Street East (Regional Road 81) - Phase 1
Street view of Main Street East (Regional Road 81) - Phase 1
✓ Completed
Winter 2023
Obtain engineering consult
⟳ In Progress
2024
Detailed design for all phases
Fall 2026
Phase 1 - Complete design
Fall / winter 2026
Phase 1 - Pre-construction information meeting and utility relocations
Winter 2026
Phase 2 - Complete design
Spring 2027
Phase 1 - Construction

Carolyn Rodgers
Manager, Capital Projects
Niagara Region
Email Carolyn Rodgers

Consultant: R.V. Anderson Associates Limited