Overview

Project number: 07116 | Updated: December 2025

The Region of Waterloo is improving Maple Grove Road between Hespeler Road and Vondrau Drive in Cambridge. These improvements include:

• New asphalt multi-use paths on both sides of the street and bridge
• Two new roundabouts at Hespeler Road and Beaverdale Road
• Widening from two to four lanes
• Rehabilitating Ellis (Chilligo) Creek bridge
• Stormwater and drainage improvements
• Street lighting improvements

These improvements will make it easier for all residents to get around, whether by car, public transit, bike, or foot.

Schedule

Environmental assessment: 2020–2023
Design and planning: 2023–2025
Utility relocation construction: 2025
Construction: 2025–2032

Note: timing may be affected by weather conditions and changing project scope; updates will be posted as needed.

Budget

$70 million

Contact

Andrew Doman, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Region of Waterloo
ADoman@regionofwaterloo.ca

Service First Contact Centre: 519-575-4400

Text 57555 with the code MPGV to get the latest information on the project.

Getting around during construction

Construction of phase one between Hespeler Road and Beaverdale Road is now complete. Additional work is underway and expected to be completed by the end of July.

Public engagement 

The public was invited to share feedback on this project during the environmental assessment process in 2020 and 2021. For details on that engagement, see the EngageWR page or the documents below.