Construction, Roadwork and Closures
Kawartha Lakes hosts many large and small construction projects each year. For full details on projects, including public notices, proposed designs and project backgrounds, please visit our Major Projects section of the website.
Construction, Roadwork and Closures on Municipal 511
Apply for a Roads Operations Permit
Need a Roads Operations Permit (ROP) for work, events or vehicles using the road allowance? Apply for the following permits online through Permit Central.
- Entrance Permits
- Event in the Right-of-Way Permits
- Work in the Right-of-Way Permits
- Oversize/Overweight Load Permits
For help with how to sign up and apply for permits, read the Permit Central How to Guide.
Road programs in Kawartha Lakes
5-Year Roads Plan
The municipality conducts a Roads Needs Study every five years to help assess repairs required for our road network. The study groups roads into three priorities:
- Now
- 1 to 5 years
- 6 to 10 years
The study is also responsible for providing improvement costs that are incorporated into the operating and capital budgets each year. The goal of the study is to monitor and manage our road networks and provide information which is used to formulate for the City’s 5-year roads plan. This plan is a fluid plan which can be amended based on the yearly capital budgeted process.
The City presented the 5-year roads plan, for the years 2023-2027, to Council in September 2022.
- View the updated report (presented to Council on September 27, 2022)
- View the Road Needs Study (presented to Council on September 27, 2022)
- View the CORP2022-001 2022 Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding Allocation Report
To view a list of the current 5-year plan (2023-2027) of the following road sections based on the resurfacing programs, please see the referenced appendices below.
- List of roads for Urban/Rural Reconstruction
- List of roads for Urban/Arterial Resurfacing
- List of roads for Rural Resurfacing
To confirm what projects have occurred or are occurring in the upcoming year, refer to the current capital budget.
Lifecycle Extension Program: in order to keep the good roads good (and off the capital improvements list including the programs below), this program identifies roads that need to be resurfaced and treated within a specified time before in order to preserve and extend their life cycle, preventing a premature replacement of the asset. This includes services such as crack sealing, surface treatment, asphalt overlays and drainage improvements.
Urban/Rural Reconstruction Program: this program identifies roads that need to be completely reconstructed in Urban and Rural areas. This program addresses things like storm sewer and watermain replacements, brand new base materials and infrastructure such as gutter and sidewalk installation and drainage improvements.
2026 Budget: $24,635,000
Rural Resurfacing: this program manages the low-volume rural roads, involving processes such as pulverizing distressed surfaces, performing base repairs to the road , culvert replacement and ditching as well as placing new granular materials on the road before resurfacing with two layers of High Float material (tar and chip).
2026 Budget: $8,117,000
To see the progress of the 2026 rural resurfacing program, view our interactive map
Questions? Contact Us
Email: inquiries@kawarthalakes.ca
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
