Bayview Drive project nears key milestone in Barrie road improvements

Construction is progressing along Bayview Drive in Barrie, Ont. on Mon., Nov. 10, 2025.

If you’ve been driving along Bayview Drive in Barrie lately, you’ve likely noticed the big changes underway.

The city’s major road improvement project is well on its way, with two-way traffic reopened as of late July and substantial work completed on paving and infrastructure along the stretch of Bayview Drive from Big Bay Point Road to Little Avenue.

In an email to CTV News on Monday regarding the latest update on Bayview Drive, city spokesperson Scott Lamantia wrote, “Base asphalt paving has been completed on the east and west sides, with temporary line paint completed.”

This project is part of the City’s Transportation Master Plan, which aims to prepare key routes like Bayview Drive for the city’s growth up to 2031.

The work here includes widening the road from two lanes to three — adding a centre turning lane — plus new cycle lanes on both sides and accessible sidewalks on the west side.

Construction has also resulted in upgraded water mains, storm water drainage, and street lighting along the stretch from Little Avenue to Big Bay Point Road. The intersection at Big Bay Point Road was already improved in 2021, and the City noted these upgrades will connect seamlessly with that work.

While the work continues, motorists should expect some delays and continued lane restrictions.

The City expects most of the construction to be done this month, with final paving along Bayview Drive scheduled for spring 2026.