The City of London is officially wrapping up the 2024 construction season, following another year of important infrastructure projects.
This has been a busy year for construction in London, building projects that spark new housing developments, resilient infrastructure, and better transit while improving active transportation connections and ensuring our roads are safe for everyone.
London is growing fast, and undertaking these projects now is essential to ensure our city has the necessary infrastructure it needs to support its growth. New bridges, bike lanes, watermains, and roundabouts were some of the many projects this year that continue to help us enhance movement, improve our infrastructure’s connectivity and reliability, and build a more inclusive community.
Construction can be challenging and on behalf of our project teams, the City of London wants to thank the community for their continued patience throughout this construction season.
2024 Highlights
This year, the London Renew Construction program added new bus-only lanes and other transit infrastructure, while upgrading and replacing underground infrastructure to increase capacity and accommodate future growth.
New traffic signals were installed at multiple intersections across the city to enhance mobility and daily commutes. In neighbourhoods, dozens of local streets were reconstructed through the Local Road Reconstruction Program and Infrastructure Renewal Program.
Active transportation investments in 2024, delivered approximately 6.7 kilometres of new sidewalks, and more than 10 kilometres of bike lanes were improved city-wide for smoother and safer bike rides
London’s rapid transit program continued to make progress with multiple phases underway as part of the East London Link and Wellington Gateway projects. The first rapid transit shelter was installed this year in Old East Village, featuring wayfinding, passenger seating area, security cameras, enhanced lighting, and other elements to accommodate large passenger loads and frequent and smooth transit operations.
Above: Rapid transit construction progress graphic.
Construction milestones reached this year
- Opening of the new Victoria Bridge with a community celebration in the summer of 2024
- Opening of all four lanes under the new Adelaide Underpass
- Installation of London’s first rapid transit bus shelter in Old East Village
- Downtown, bus-only lanes were painted red
- Dedicated transit signals were activated across the Downtown Loop (Queens Avenue, Ridout Street North, King Street and Wellington Street), enabling LTC to safely complete left and right turning movements directly from the bus-only lane
Projects completed in 2024
- Adelaide Underpass
- Victoria Bridge Replacement
- Downtown Loop Phase 3
- East London Link Phase 2
- Wellington Gateway Phase 1
- Fanshawe Park Road and Richmond Street Intersection Improvements
- Mud Creek Phase 2A – Culvert installation on Oxford Street
- Neighbourhood road program
Above: A photo of the new Victoria Bridge featuring the two streel-through arches. (Summer 2024)
Above: A photo of the new Adelaide Underpass, looking north from Central Avenue (November 2024)
Above: A photo of the new curbside bus-only lanes on King Street, looking west from Ontario Street in Old East Village. (Summer 2024)
Above: Fanshawe Park Road and Richmond Street intersection (November 2024)
Winter work
Projects continuing over the winter months
- Phase 3 – Wellington Road from Wilkins Street to Harlech Gate
- Clark’s Bridge
- East London Link:
- Phase 3A – Dundas Street
- Phase 3B – Highbury Avenue Bridge (starting in January)
- Phase 3C - Highbury Avenue
- Colonel Talbot Road Upgrade
- Springbank Reservoir 2 Remediation
Drivers are reminded to follow the construction traffic signage and to obey the posted speed limits around construction zones.
People biking and walking are encouraged to use nearby streets to reach their destination and follow signs to navigate construction zones safely.
Transit users are encouraged to visit the LTC websitefor the most up-to-date information.
Access will continue to be maintained to all businesses and properties during construction.
What to expect in 2025
Multi-year projects resuming in spring 2025
- Wellington Gateway Phase 4 (Wellington Road)
- Oxford and Gideon Roundabout (Oxford Street West)
- York Street Infrastructure Renewal (York Street)
- Stoney Creek Thames Valley Parkway Connection (Winderemere Road)
- Mud Creek Phase 2B (Oxford Street West)
New projects starting in 2025
Details about the 2025 construction season and London’s Renew Construction Program will be shared early in the spring. Some major projects planned for construction in 2025 include:
- East London Link Phase 4 (Oxford Street)
- Sunningdale Road and Richmond Street Intersection Improvements
- Thames River Siphon Reconstruction
- Adelaide Street North Rehabilitation
The 2025 construction season will also see investments underground to improve our sewer systems and resiliency to large storms. Intersection improvements, local road rehabilitation and enhancements to our active transportation network will also continue to be prioritized in 2025.
Above: Conceptual rendering of the East London Link Phase 4 project (Oxford Street near Fanshawe College).
Above: Conceptual rendering of the Sunningdale Road and Richmond Street Intersection Improvements project.