Two major constructions projects are nearly done: City of Regina

As the end of the 2025 construction season approaches in Regina, mild fall weather is helping workers finish their projects on schedule.

Kurtis Doney, Regina’s deputy city manager for operations, said all of the city’s major projects are on track, with the water network expansion project actually ahead of schedule.

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“Major projects are starting to look really good,” said Doney. “Some of them are working through commissioning, and on Dewdney and 11th Avenue they’re working really hard now with new pavement and concrete going down and looking to get things wrapped up here by the end of the year.”

He said the biggest headache over the summer for the construction season was the weather.

Deputy City Manager Kurtis Doney said the Dewdney revitalization project will be completed this year. May 22, 2025. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

“In June we had some rain that delayed things by a week or two here or there, but contractors and internal staff were able to make up time throughout the summer. We had a big rain on Sept. 12 and 13, so that delayed things by a few days and (forced crews to do) some rework, sometimes, on some of the road work, but they’re able to get back on schedule.”

Other than the rain, Doney said it’s been a “really good” construction season. He noted that workers have been able to make up for lost time with expanded hours on some of the major projects, such Dewdney Avenue and the water network expansion, where crews worked extended hours, over weekends and even 24-hour periods.

“We have to use it carefully, because we don’t want to have expanded hours in residential areas, of course, where people are trying to sleep into the evenings and nighttime,” Doney explained.

He said projects expected to continue into 2026 include 11th Avenue, the southwest sewer upgrade project and the Albert Street North Overpass, as well as other projects that will be up for deliberations at City Hall in December.

Dewdney Avenue to be opened fully by the end of the year

Doney said work is progressing well on the Dewdney Avenue corridor revitalization project, and he expects the busy road to reopen fully by the end of the year.

“Dewdney will be basically done,” he said.

“We’ll have a bit of landscaping and tree work to do next year, and maybe the paving stones, but all the road work is expected to be done, all the paving is to be done, and the road should be open for the winter.”

He said all of the underground work has been completed on Dewdney Avenue from Albert Street to Broad Street. Surface work, including paving, is expected to continue into October.

“There’s a lot of new pavement going down, and new concrete. We’re also working with SaskPower and CN Rail, really focused on that rail crossing on Dewdney,” said Doney.

“We’re working on getting everything completed, and working with the rail crossing there to make sure that the rail crossing is safe, and that it can be opened as soon as possible.”

Water network expansion project ahead of schedule

Doney said the water network expansion project is ahead of schedule as the end of the 2025 construction season nears.

He said crews are currently working through the commissioning of the pump station and pipelines, with plans to turn the pump station on before the end of the year.

“The actual commissioning of it will happen probably in November and December, so that’s kind of all the work that happens within a pump station,” said Doney.

“That will mean we’ve got more water in our reservoirs for the City of Regina and the residents, and the new pumping station to increase the pressure throughout the city.”

The expansion was originally expected to be a three-year project, but Doney says they’ve been able to cut down the original timeline so the work doesn’t extend into next year.

Doney said he’s happy the expansion project is ahead of schedule, because once complete it will allow the city to deliver reliable water service to up to 300,000 residents.

“It’s an excellent one to get completed ahead of schedule,” said Doney. “The original plan was to have it completed in mid-2026, and the contractors have done great, and we’re looking to have that done by the end of this year.”

11th Avenue upgrade on schedule to be complete in 2026

Doney said the 11th Avenue Revitalization Project is progressing well for the season, as they wrap up the third year of upgrades.

He said crews are currently focused on wrapping up paving from Lorne Street to Rose Street, which Doney expects to be complete around the end of October.

“With 11th Avenue, the biggest challenge there is just a lot of work in a really small area, and lots of underground infrastructure there that’s over 100 years old. So the contractor worked really hard in that early part of the year to get all the undergrounds done,” said Doney.

“So not unexpected, but it’s definitely a lot of work in a very small area and trying to make sure we’ve got access to all businesses and keep the area as accessible as possible.”

For the 2026 construction season, Doney said crews will finish work on the rest of 11th Avenue, from Lorne Street to Albert Street.

Albert Street overpass projects

The south portion of the Albert Street North Overpass is expected to wrap up this month, with the north section of the overpass set to be worked on next year.

“It’ll be open up for the winter, but then basically be repeating everything on the north side next year,” said Doney.