City road work programs for 2025

Each year, the City of Kingston invests in road repair, maintenance, and construction/reconstruction. For 2025, the City is investing approximately $40 million in roads and road-related projects, with many of these programs and projects ramping up this spring and continuing throughout the year.  

The types of work and investments residents will see out on the roads this year includes a wide range of interventions including maintenance, repairs, local upgrades, corridor improvements, and full roadway reconstruction. Learn more about our road maintenance approaches on the City website. 

Maintenance programs 

The City responds to road maintenance through a variety of methods, including pothole repair, crack sealing and asphalt treatments. Pothole repair involves a two-step process where temporary cold patches are applied in winter and early spring, followed by more durable asphalt repairs in late spring – more than 3,200 potholes have already been repaired in 2025 with crews continuing to address issues that appear.   

Crack and asphalt sealing is a proactive maintenance activity that addresses issues forming on existing roads and extends the life of the asphalt by reducing opportunities for water to infiltrate into the road base. Locations for sealing work will be finalized as crews assess and prioritize locations this spring.   

Repairs, rehabilitation and localized upgrade projects 

Repairs and upgrades are made to our existing roads using various treatments and safety measures. These interventions, which typically begin in the late spring, can include surface treatments, localized asphalt replacement, and repairs designed to extend the life of the roadway or parking areas.   

New and reconstructed infrastructure projects 

Larger scale roadway projects are geared to the City’s investment in new and reconstructed infrastructure that enhances connectivity, safety and access for all users while planning for the longer-term needs and growth of the area. These types of projects vary in scale and scope but typically include creating new or reconstructed roadways, intersections and crossings with facilities for pedestrians, cyclists, transit and vehicles.  

Full road reconstruction involves completely removing and replacing the granular road base, base asphalt and surface asphalt, often combined with the replacement of underground utilities such as water, sewer and storm systems. This process results in a new road and can include new pedestrian, cycling, and transit infrastructure where needed.   

A list of current roads projects planned for 2025 can be found on the City website. New locations for maintenance and repair will be added as City crews complete assessments on the road network.   

More detailed information on these road projects as well as active transportation, parks, transportation safety, intersection, pedestrian crossings, transit infrastructure, and projects in design can be found on the City’s Projects and Construction Map.