City Investing in 2024 Capital Projects

May 21, 2024

The 2024 construction season is underway and there are several major projects with Council-approved budgets that will begin this year, including:

  • Nelson Street pedestrian bridge replacement - $3 million
  • Lasalle Boulevard reconstruction and upgrades from Falconbridge Road to Elisabella Street as part of the Employment Land Strategy Implementation – $19.4 million
  • St. Charles Lift Station reconstruction and expansion - $19.7 million
  • Capreol trunk storm sewer upgrades and road reconstruction from Crescent to Ormsby Avenues - $7.2 million
  • Junction Creek reprofiling and rehabilitation from Lloyd Street to CN tracks - $10 million
  • Highway 17 trunk watermain replacement - $2.4 million 

For an interactive map of current, ongoing construction projects please visit greatersudbury.ca/constructionprojects

In 2023, there was a total investment of more than $74 million into the city’s roads, water, sewer and active transportation networks, as well as bridges and large culverts at a total of 168 locations across Greater Sudbury.

By the Numbers: 2023 roads, water, sewer and active transportation networks

  • Installed 6,650 metres of active transportation infrastructure, including sidewalk and trails at 13 locations
  • Completed 27,050 square metres of large asphalt patches at 18 locations
  • Installed 9,830 metres of concrete curb and gutter at 15 locations
  • Installed 2,490 metres of new guide rail at 14 locations
  • Installed 72 new streetlights
  • Rehabilitated 5 bridges
  • Performed 1,150 metres of watermain lining at six locations
  • Replaced 1,320 metres of watermain at four locations
  • Installed 15,700 new Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters
  • Completed nearly 4,000 metres of sanitary lining at 20 locations
  • Replaced 5,360 metres of sanitary sewer at four locations
  • Tendered four new water/wastewater facility projects
  • Replaced 2,020 metres of storm sewer at 12 locations
  • Installed 850 metres of culverts at 22 locations
  • Rehabilitated nine sports courts

Construction projects are part of the City's capital budget, approved by City Council during annual budget deliberations. To learn more about the 2024 municipal budget priorities, visit greatersudbury.ca/budget

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