Ontario Construction News staff writer
London’s Wellington Gateway Rapid Transit project has entered the final construction phase, with work on the remaining section of Wellington Road.
Phase 2B covers Wellington Road between Watson Street and south of Base Line Road East. The work includes widening the road, installing two centre-running transit lanes, building transit stations and replacing underground infrastructure.
Construction on the final phase is expected to continue through 2029, with some restoration work extending into 2030.
Starting Aug. 31, one lane in each direction will be closed between Frank Place and Wellington Court as crews establish temporary roads and traffic controls. Enbridge Gas is also relocating gas infrastructure to make room for the project, which will result in occasional lane closures.
The 2026 and 2027 work will focus north of Whetter Avenue, with construction expected to move south toward Base Line Road East by late 2027.
Access to Victoria Hospital, businesses and properties will be maintained. Pedestrian access will remain available on at least one side of Wellington Road, while the city is coordinating with the hospital to maintain emergency-service access.
Other sections of the Wellington Gateway project are also nearing completion.
Clark’s Bridge between Grand Avenue and South Street has been widened and now includes two traffic lanes, dedicated transit lanes and a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists. Asphalt, red transit-lane markings and permanent pavement markings were completed this summer, with landscaping and other finishing work continuing through 2026.
Phase 3 of Wellington Gateway, between Wilkins Street and Harlech Gate, has been paved, with centre-running transit lanes painted and transit shelters and new traffic signals installed. Remaining work includes station construction, landscaping, cleanup and restoration.
Phase 4, between Harlech Gate and the Wellington Commons entrance, is also nearing completion. Underground infrastructure is finished, while crews continue work on transit stations, traffic signals, the multi-use path, landscaping, asphalt and red centre-running transit lanes.
Construction is also continuing on Phase 2A between Wilkins Street and Base Line Road East, including underground infrastructure and road widening required for the new transit lanes.
