With the snow having melted and temperatures warming up it means spring has finally returned to the Forest City – and therefore so has construction season. The City of London recently announced its 2026 Renew London Program, which details the various plans to fix and improve roads, bridges and transit over the next year. According to a news release, the program this year includes approximately $285 million in new projects, along with another $100 million in ongoing work from last year. “This level of investment reflects what it takes to keep up with a growing city and ensure streets and infrastructure can support more people, homes, and businesses in the years ahead,” the city says. The city adds that while Londoners will notice construction across major roads and intersections, as well as bridges, sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit routes, projects are carefully coordinated to keep key routes open and reduce disruption wherever possible. The projects will focus on improving road safety, reducing congestion and improving traffic flow, upgrading aging infrastructure, such as old roads and sewer systems, repairing bridges, and adding new sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit improvements. The city says these improvements “will create more reliable options for everyone, whether they are driving, walking, biking, or taking transit.” “London has experienced some of the fastest population growth in the country over recent years, so the scale of infrastructure investment we are undertaking is essential to meet our current and future needs,” said Mayor Josh Morgan. “With these funds we are building a smarter city that works for all residents by connecting neighbourhoods, supporting businesses, and keeping London moving safely.” Breaking down the numbers The projects represent more than 100 lane kilometres of road (about 250 laps around a running track), 20 intersections will be upgraded, and more than 30 kilometres of new or replaced water, storm, and sanitary infrastructure (approximately the length of 3,000 school buses lined up), the city says. “The sheer scale of work this year reflects the city’s commitment to strengthening critical corridors, upgrading key intersections, and expanding capacity across London. Each project is carefully planned to ensure that as the city grows, the infrastructure is ready to support residents, businesses, and daily travel for years to come,” said Jennie Dann, director of construction and infrastructure services. Also included in the 2026 construction projects is continued work on the south and east rapid transit corridors, representing the final phases of London’s first approved routes. The city says 2026 will see more infrastructure renewal projects, where multiple improvements such as road, sewer, watermain and utility work are completed at the same time in neighbourhoods. The city says that this “coordinated approach” will fix everything at once, therefore meaning fewer disruptions over time. The 10 big 2026 construction projects So what big projects are on the city’s docket for 2026?
