Bleams Road construction set to get underway in May

Detours coming to Bleams Road Reconstruction of Bleams Road in Kitchener is expected to create detours until December of next year.

An upcoming construction plan could change driving plans for the near future in Kitchener.

Region of Waterloo council approved a contractor for a Bleams Road improvement project during a Wednesday meeting.

The construction will eventually see new roundabouts, street lights, multi-use trail, as well as watermain and sanitary sewer come to the stretch of road between Fischer-Hallman and Trussler Roads.

The contract is valued at more than $20 million, is expected to get underway in May, and finish by December of next year.

Detours will be in place to reroute drivers to take Ottawa Street and Fischer-Hallman Road.