Highbury Avenue Improvements

[CanadianTalk]

So it looks like the Highbury freeway will be rebuilt with asphalt (instead of concrete)… the City has kept both options open the past few years.

Construction is set to start in May.

https://pub-london.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=122597

Originally Posted by CanadianTalk

The City of London is planning to reconstruct Highbury Avenue South between the Thames River and Highway 401 in 2026 and 2027. This project will replace the roadway that has reached the end of its service life, as well as rehabilitate the Commissioners Road and Bradley Avenue bridges over Highbury Avenue South.

https://getinvolved.london.ca/highbury-south-rehab

Timeline

• 2026 - Northern portion (Thames River bridge to south of Commissioners Road East), including the Commissioners Road underpass.
• 2027 - Southern portion (south of Commissioners Road East to Highway 401), including Bradley Avenue underpass.

Highbury Avenue South (Proposed Work Details)

• Full reconstruction of the roadway with concrete/asphalt pavement;
• Addition of paved shoulders;
• Resurfacing of on- and off-ramps
• Street lighting upgrades;
• Reconstruction of traffic signals and accessibility improvements at the Commissioners Road East ramp intersections;
• Addition of a second northbound left-turn lane at the Commissioners Road East off-ramp;
• Phragmites treatment and removal;
• Replacement and upgrades to stormwater infrastructure; and
• Construction of earth berms for excess soil management.

Commissioners Road East and Bradley Avenue Structures (Proposed Work Details)

• Removal and replacement of the existing asphalt;
• Sidewalk and concrete structure repairs;
• Drainage improvements.