Dundas Street East, Paris Road, and Oak Park Road, Paris

Beginning early next week (anticipated start date November 2 or 3) to approximately late November/December 2026, the eastbound lane on Governors Road East will be closed from the Dundas Street East intersection to complete the installation of the sanitary main on Governors Road East.

• Governors Road East will be reduced to one lane.
• Westbound traffic ONLY.
• All eastbound traffic will be detoured down Paris Road.

Residents and motorists are asked to slow down, follow the directions of project staff and allow extra time for travel while this lane reduction is in effect.

Impacts

• Intersection impacts: The eastbound lane on Governors Road East will be closed from the Dundas Street East intersection to approximately 100m east. Access to Green Lane at the Dundas Street East Intersection remains closed.
• Road or sidewalk impacts: Governors Road East will be westbound traffic only
• Detour routes: Eastbound traffic for Governors Road East will be detoured down Paris Road. Please continue to access Green Lane via Consolidated Drive and Iarocci Boulevard.

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Starting tomorrow, October 27, 2026, the eastbound lane on Governors Road East will be closed from the Dundas Street East intersection to complete the installation of the sanitary main on Governors Road East.

Impacts

• Intersection impacts: The eastbound lane on Governors Road East will be closed from the Dundas Street East intersection to approximately 100m east.
• Road or sidewalk impacts: Governors Road East will be westbound traffic only
• Detour routes: Eastbound traffic for Governors Road East will be detoured down Paris Road

Residents and motorists are asked to slow down, follow the directions of project staff and allow extra time for travel while this lane reduction is in effect.

Important reminders

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• All road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca.
• For a full list of construction projects, visit brant.ca/Construction.

The final connections of the watermain on Dundas Street East will begin Monday, October 26, 2026.

Details

• Monday, October 26, 2026 (7:00 am – 5:00 pm) Part 1 of the final connection of the watermain at Curtis Avenue South will be completed.
• Monday, October 26, 2026 (8:00 pm – 4:00 am) final connections of water services for Businesses will be completed.
• Delayed until further notice - final connections for residential water services. As well as the final connection of the watermain between the CN bridge and Consolidated Drive.
• Delayed until further notice - Part 2 of the final connection of the watermain at Curtis Avenue South will be completed.

Impacts

• Intersection impacts: Periodic flagging may occur at the intersection of Curtis Avenue South and Dundas Street East to access water valves.
• Road or sidewalk impacts: No change
• Noise/light: Heavy equipment and dump trucks will be operating during early morning and overnight work activities. Additional lighting will also be onsite for worker safety.

Service Disruption

• Water service will be turned off for properties on Curtis Avenue South on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• Water service will be turned off for Businesses on Dundas Street East on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:00 pm to Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 4:00 am.

Impacted properties will receive specific notification outlining the date and time of the water service interruption.

Important reminders

• We encourage you to shop and support local.
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• All road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca.
• For a full list of construction projects, visit brant.ca/Construction.

This multi-year project continues to make great progress as we replace aging underground infrastructure. With the major underground work nearing completion, we are one step closer to the final result: a modernized roadway that improves functionality for drivers, pedestrians, businesses, and future employment growth in the area.

What’s next?

Governors Road will be reduced to one-way on or after October 27 for the sanitary sewer installation. Westbound traffic will be maintained. Eastbound traffic will be detoured. We will keep you posted about the timing of this detour.

Here’s the latest

Paris Road

• Completed: Gravity sanitary sewer, stormwater main, watermain, road work on the south bound lane, base asphalt, and temporary line painting. Paris Road is open to two-way traffic
• Underway: Widen road (from the water tower to Oak Park Road), pave entrances and forcemain sanitary sewer (80% complete)
• Outstanding: Remaining curbs and sidewalk (75% complete with final work to be completed in 2027), final asphalt, and landscape restoration

Governors Road East

• Completed: Eastbound lane - Sanitary services, watermain, base asphalt, temporary line painting, and curbs
• Underway: Westbound lane - Asphalt removal, and pave entrances
• Outstanding: Westbound lane - Sanitary main and service installation, final asphalt, curbs, sidewalk, and landscape restoration.

Dundas St E (Governors Rd E to CN Bridge)

• Completed: Gravity sanitary sewer, stormwater, watermain, base paving, and temporary line painting
• Underway: Storm sewer installation at the Green Lane intersection, removal of asphalt on the westbound lane and of the concrete base in centre of the road. Pave entrances, complete remaining curb and sidewalk, asphalt path and concrete sidewalks
• Outstanding: Storm sewer installations at the intersection of Consolidated Drive, final asphalt, and landscape restoration

CN Bridge Works

• Completed: Watermain bypass. Remediate watermain failure and installation of new watermain
• Underway: Watermain commissioning
• Outstanding: Watermain final connections and surface restorations. Installation of sanitary sewer and stormwater main

Dundas St E (CN Bridge to Curtis Ave)

• Completed: Storm sewers, watermain installation, asphalt and concrete removals
• Underway: Watermain commissioning, preparing road base
• Outstanding: Final asphalt, curb and sidewalk restoration, sanitary sewer installation, and landscape restoration

Upcoming Construction Timeline

By the end of 2026, the ongoing infrastructure project on Dundas Street East, Paris Road, and Oak Park Road in Paris is scheduled to finish Stage 3 (running from September through late fall 2026), wrapping up major underground services and foundational work. Stage 4 is then slated for spring 2027 to finish surface treatments.

Planned Work by the End of 2026 (Stage 3)

• Complete underground utility and pipe installations
• Finish sanitary forcemain installations along Paris Road and Oak Park Road (targeted through October 2026 with commissioning in early November)
• Transition out of major excavation phases leading into late fall 2026

Remaining Work for 2027 (Stage 4)

• Place the final surface asphalt layer
• Complete any remaining minor surface works and site restoration

Note: There is a possibility that some works planned for 2026 (storm sewer connection) may need to move to Spring 2027. We will be keep you informed!

Important reminders

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• All road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca.
• For a full list of construction projects, visit brant.ca/Construction.

Underground service installation will continue in the Dundas Street East, Green Lane and Governors Road area in Paris. During this work, temporary road closures and traffic changes will be required.

What to expect

Starting Tuesday, September 22:

• Access to Green Lane from Dundas Street East will be closed. There will be no through traffic, local access or emergency access at this intersection.
• Governors Road East will be closed to eastbound traffic from the Dundas Street East intersection. Westbound traffic on Governors Road East will be maintained.
• Eastbound traffic will be detoured along Paris Road.
• Right turns from Paris Road onto Governors Road East will not be permitted.

Getting to Green Lane and area businesses

Green Lane will remain accessible from Consolidated Drive and Iarocci Boulevard. Detour signs will be posted to help direct traffic.

Access to area businesses, including Tim Hortons, will be maintained from Governors Road and Green Lane by following the posted detours.

Plan your route

Please allow extra time when travelling through the area and follow all posted signs.

See the detour map for the recommended route.

Important reminders

• We encourage you to shop and support local.
• Subscribe to receive updates directly to your inbox by adding your email to the Stay Informed box on this page and click ‘Subscribe'.
• All road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca.
• For a full list of construction projects, visit brant.ca/Construction.

The multi-year infrastructure project on Dundas Street East, Paris Road, and Oak Park Road continues to make great progress.

By extending municipal wastewater services to this area, local businesses can transition off private septic systems. This upgrade will streamline operations, support business expansions, and help the County attract more jobs closer to home - with a projection to create 1,500 new local jobs.

Thank you for your patience as we build a stronger, more connected community!

Current Status

• Paris Road: Open to two-way traffic; base asphalt and utilities are complete. Forcemain sanitary sewer (75% complete), curbs and sidewalks (75% complete), and final paving remain.
• Governors Road East: Eastbound sanitary services, watermain, base asphalt and curbs are done. Westbound lane work including sanitary main and service installation, final paving, curbs and sidewalks are still pending.
• Dundas Street East (Governors to CN Bridge): Underground mains are complete. Curb, sidewalk, and intersection (Green Ln and Consolidated Dr) storm sewer work remain.
• Dundas Street East (CN Bridge to Curtis): Storm sewers and watermains are installed. Road base preparation, curbs and sidewalks are next. Sanitary sewer installation remains.
• CN Bridge: Watermain bypass is complete. North side work is delayed due to watermain repairs which are expected to start in mid-October. Installation of sanitary sewer and stormwater main remain.

Upcoming Traffic Changes

A Public Notice will be shared with additional details including times lines and a detour map.

• No through traffic, no local access, no emergency access to Green Lane from Dundas Street East⁠
• Access to Green Lane via Consolidated Drive/Iarocci Boulevard – Detour signage to be posted⁠
• No right turns from Paris Road to Governor’s Road East⁠
• Westbound traffic only on Governor’s Road East east of Dundas Street East intersection – Eastbound traffic will detour along Paris Road.⁠

Construction Timeline

• Stage 3 (Fall 2026): Finishing most of the major underground pipe installations and wrapping up deep excavation work.
• Stage 4 (Spring 2027): Some underground work may remain. Placing final surface asphalt and completing site restorations.

Important reminders

• We encourage you to shop and support local.
• Subscribe to receive updates directly to your inbox by adding your email to the Stay Informed box on this page and click ‘Subscribe'.
• All road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca.
• For a full list of construction projects, visit brant.ca/Construction.

Dundas St E and Paris Rd are showing major progress! Paris Road is tentatively scheduled to be open with two-way traffic by the end of this week or the following week!

Project update

Paris Rd

• Completed: Gravity sanitary sewer, storm sewer, road works, watermain, base asphalt, and line painting
• Working on: Prepping entrances for paving, hydro relocation, remaining curbs and sidewalks, and forcemain sanitary sewer (mainline expected to be completed in 2 weeks, services to follow)
• To be completed: Surface asphalt lift, topsoil, and sod.

Governors Rd E

• Completed: Eastbound lane asphalt and concrete removals, sanitary services, watermain, base asphalt, and temporary line painting
• Working on: Remaining curb and sidewalk
• To be completed: Westbound lane asphalt removals, center concrete base removals, and surface works (asphalt, westbound curbs and sidewalks, topsoil, sod)

Dundas St E (Governors Rd E to CN Bridge)

• Completed: Gravity sanitary sewer and storm sewer (from 2025), eastbound lane asphalt and concrete removals, watermain, base asphalt, and temporary line painting
• Working on: Storm work at intersections (Consolidated Drive and Green Lane), hydro relocation, and remaining lane curbs and sidewalks
• To be completed: Westbound lane asphalt removals, center concrete base removals, and surface works (asphalt, topsoil, sod)

Dundas St E (CN Bridge to Curtis Ave)

• Completed: Storm sewer, asphalt and concrete removals, and watermain installation (final connection to occur in September)
• Working on: Watermain services and testing
• To be completed: Sanitary sewer installation

CN Bridge Works

• South Side: Watermain bypass, boulder removal, casing installed, and watermain installed (waiting on disinfection and final connections)
• North Side: Tentatively scheduled for mid-September. Remaining work includes sanitary and storm installations and rehabilitation on existing concrete box culvert

What’s next?

By the end of 2026, the ongoing infrastructure project on Dundas St E, Paris Rd, and Oak Park Rd in Paris is scheduled to wrap up the majority of major underground services and foundational work. Spring 2027 is slated to finish surface treatments (and any remaining work not completed in 2026). We will keep you informed!

Important reminders

• We encourage you to shop and support local.
• Subscribe to receive updates directly to your inbox by adding your email to the Stay Informed box on this page and click ‘Subscribe'.
• All road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca(External link)(External link).
• For a full list of construction projects, visit www.brant.ca/Construction.

Thank you for your patience during construction season!

This multi year infrastructure project is replacing aging underground services and will improve how the road functions for drivers, pedestrians, businesses, and future employment growth in the area.

What stage?

• Stage 2 began March 30, 2026 and is expected to be completed in summer 2026.
• Stage 3 is expected to start in August 2026 and continue to late fall 2026.
• Stage 4 is expected to start in spring 2027 to complete surface asphalt and other minor surface works

Paris Rd Re-Opening

• Two-way traffic is planned to return by mid-August

Project update

Paris Road

• Done: New underground sewers, watermain and storm sewers, south-side road work, and old surface removals on the north side.
• Doing now: Building south-side sidewalks, prepping driveways for paving, and moving hydro lines. Preparing the north lane base and setting up curbs.
• Coming next: New force-main sewer, final asphalt, topsoil, and sod.

Governors Rd E

• Done: Old surface removal on the eastbound lane and new water/sewer hookups.
• Doing now: Road digging, adding new stone base layers and setting up curbs
• Coming next: Westbound surface removal, center concrete removal, paving, topsoil, and sod

Dundas St E (Governors Rd E to CN Bridge)

• Done: Deep sewer and stormwater pipe work from 2025, plus removal of asphalt and concrete on the eastbound lane. Watermain is complete.
• Doing now: Moving hydro lines, prepping the road base, and starting curb prep. Stormwater work at the Consolidated Dr. and Green Ln. intersections remain.
• Coming next: Tearing up the westbound lane and center concrete base, then adding new curbs, sidewalks, asphalt, and grass

CN Bridge Work

• South Side Done: Watermain bypass, boulder removal, and new pipe casing installed (waiting on final testing and hookups).
• South Side Doing now: Filling back in the open trench.
• North Side: Scheduled to start in September for sewer and stormwater installations and box culvert repairs.

Dundas St E (CN Bridge to Curtis Ave)

• Doing now: Tearing up old asphalt and concrete, plus finishing storm sewer hookups around utility lines.
• Coming next: Installing brand new underground water and sewer pipes.

Traffic Impacts/Detour Routes

• Detour routes are being monitored. No concerns at this time.

Important reminders

• Pedestrian access and access to businesses will be maintained throughout the project.
• We encourage you to shop and support local.
• Road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca(External link).
• Subscribe to receive updates directly to your inbox by adding your email to the Stay Informed box on this page and click ‘Subscribe'.

Thank you for your patience during this construction season!

This project is currently on schedule. This multi year infrastructure project is replacing aging underground services and will improve how the road functions for drivers, pedestrians, businesses, and future employment growth in the area.

Did you know that this project is projected to create 1,500 local jobs as it moves existing businesses off private septic systems and onto municipal wastewater, facilitating easier operations and expansions.

Stage 2 began March 30, 2026, and is expected to be completed in summer 2026. Stage 3 is expected to start in August 2026 and continue to late fall 2026.

Project update

• Dundas St E (Governors Rd E to CN Bridge):
  • Completed: Watermain is installed, and final connections are tentatively scheduled for July 7.
  • Underway: Hydro relocation and road excavation continues

• Paris Rd
  • Completed: Gravity sanitary sewer, watermain and road works on the southbound lane are complete.
  • Underway: Hydro relocation and sidewalk preparation are underway. Two-way traffic for all of Paris Road is tentatively targeted for the end of July or early August. We will keep you informed!

• Governors Rd E
  • Completed: Watermain is installed and final connections are scheduled for July 7
  • Underway: Asphalt removals on the westbound lane and further road base preparation are slated to begin.
  • Future: A single day eastbound closure will be necessary as a part of the watermain final connections to allow for service connections to Tim Horton’s and two residences. This will be confirmed with the contractor and communicated to the public.

CN Bridge

• Completed: Watermain bypass and boulder removal are complete.
• Underway: Pipe ramming casings under the eastbound lane are ongoing but slowed by cobbles. A north-side pipe ram for the sanitary sewer will begin in September.

Important reminders

• Pedestrian access and access to businesses will be maintained throughout the project.
• We encourage you to shop and support local.
• Road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca(External link).

Thank you for your patience during this construction season!

Great news Brant - this project remains on schedule!

We are currently in Stage 2 which began on March 30, 2026 and is expected to be completed in late summer 2026. Stage 3 is expected to start late summer and continue to late fall 2026.

Progress updates

Paris Rd

What is complete?

• Gravity sanitary sewer
• Road base on the southbound lane
• Final watermain connections in the intersection of Dundas St E and Paris Rd

What is underway?

• Final watermain connections on the south limits (just beyond the Full Plate)

Dundas St E (Governors Rd E to CN Bridge)

What is complete?

• Gravity sanitary sewer (2025)
• Storm sewer (2025, not including the Paris Road intersection)
• Removal of asphalt and concrete on eastbound lane

What is underway?

• Watermain is currently being installed from Dundas St E/Paris Rd intersection to the CN Bridge

Governors Rd E

What is complete?

• Removal of asphalt and concrete on eastbound lane
• Sanitary services

What is underway?

• Watermain is currently being installed from Dundas St E/Paris Rd intersection to east limits

CN Bridge Works

What is complete?

• Watermain bypass

What is underway?

• Pipe ramming has begun for the casing under the eastbound lanes

Traffic impacts/Detour routes

• Dundas St E – Eastbound and westbound traffic reduced to one lane each. Eastbound traffic unable to make left turns onto Consolidated Dr
• Governors Rd E - Westbound traffic reduced to one lane and unable to make left turns onto Paris Rd
• Green Lane - Southbound traffic unimpeded
• Paris Rd – Only be southbound traffic. No northbound traffic permitted

Important reminders

• Pedestrian access and access to businesses will be maintained throughout the project.
• We encourage you to shop and support local.
• Road construction updates and closure information is available at municipal511.ca.

Thank you for your patience during this construction season!