City road work programs for 2026

Each year, the City of Kingston invests in road repair, maintenance, and construction/reconstruction. For 2026, the City is investing approximately $75 million in roads and road-related projects, with many of these programs and projects ramping up this spring and continuing throughout the year.   

The types of work and investments residents will see out on the roads this year includes a wide range of interventions including maintenance, repairs, local upgrades, corridor improvements, and full roadway reconstruction. Learn more about our road maintenance approaches on the City website.  

Maintenance programs  

The City responds to road maintenance through a variety of methods, including pothole repair, crack sealing and asphalt treatments. Pothole repair is a multi-stage process where temporary cold patches are applied in winter and early spring, followed by more durable asphalt repairs in late spring. To date in 2026, the City has repaired approximately 6,000 potholes and is looking at using recycled asphalt to enhance initial repairs. 

Crack and asphalt sealing is a proactive maintenance activity that addresses issues forming on existing roads and extends the life of the asphalt by reducing opportunities for water to infiltrate into the road base. A majority of sealing work around Kingston has already been completed this season.  

Repairs, rehabilitation and localized upgrade projects  

Repairs and upgrades are made to our existing roads using various treatments and safety measures. These interventions can include surface treatments, localized asphalt replacement, and repairs designed to extend the life of the roadway or parking areas.    

New and reconstructed infrastructure projects  

Larger scale roadway projects are geared to the City’s investment in new and reconstructed infrastructure that enhances connectivity, safety and accessibility for all users while planning for the longer-term needs and growth of the area. These types of projects vary in scale and scope but typically include creating new or reconstructed roadways, intersections and crossings with facilities for pedestrians, cyclists, transit and vehicles. They can involve both above- and below-ground infrastructure upgrades. 

Full road reconstruction involves completely removing and replacing the granular road base, base asphalt and surface asphalt, often combined with the replacement of underground utilities such as water, sewer and storm systems. This process results in a new road and can include new pedestrian, cycling, and transit infrastructure where needed.    

A list of current roads projects planned for 2026 can be found on the City website. New locations for maintenance and repair will be added as City crews complete assessments on the road network.    

More detailed information on these road projects as well as active transportation, parks, transportation safety, intersection, pedestrian crossings, transit infrastructure, and projects in design can be found on the City’s interactive Projects and Construction Map. To view up-to-date information about road and sidewalk closures and other traffic disruptions as a result of road work, visit Municipal511.ca.