Blenheim Road closes May 6 to October 2024 reconstruction in West Galt

Sign showing Blenheim Road closed May 6 to October 2024 in Cambridge Ontario

Updated July 3, 2024

Reconstruction of Blenheim Road, between Devil’s Creek and Mount View Cemetery started May 6.

The City of Cambridge says the project will close the road until October 2024. A sign posted on Blenheim Road near Blair Road says the project costs $2.2 million, funded by money from Cambridge and Ottawa.

Sign showing $2.2 million cost of Blenheim Road construction cost in Cambridge, Ontario, in 2024
Sign on Blenhim Road near Blair Road in May 2024 showing $2.2 million cost of Blenheim Road construction cost in Cambridge, Ontario. Photo by Kevin Swayze

Blenheim will close at Bismark Drive in the west and Aberdeen Road to the east. The official detour appears to be Edworthy Side Road, Cedar Street, and St. Andrews Street.

Here’s what’s planned:
– water main and sewer replacement
– curb and asphalt replacement
– a multi-use asphalt trail mostly on the south side of Blenheim Road, between the Devil’s Creek trail and the cemetery entrance.

Blenheim Road at the CPKC railway crossing was closed October 30 to November 3, 2024 for crossing repair works.

Impact on Mount View Cemetery

The work has impacted the adjacent Mount View Cemetery.

Five tombstones were toppled by construction equipment on July 19, 2024. Three teens were arrested by Waterloo Regional Police and charged with stealing the equipment and causing the damage on Victoria Day Weekend.

An access gate to the cemetery off Grand Street was also closed on July 1, 2024. It’s a common shortcut through the cemetery for motorists. Other Grant Road access gates were open when the photo was taken.

Sign indicating closed Grand Street access gate for Mount View Cemetery in Cambridge, Ontario, on July 1, 2024.
Sign indicating closed Grand Street access gate for Mount View Cemetery in Cambridge, Ontario, on July 1, 2024. Photo by Kevin Swayze