The Engineering and Public Works department is responsible for all the local roads in the Township of North Dumfries.
Please refer to the 2016 State of the Infrastructure - Roads and the 2016 Municipal Structure Inventory Report
Roads and Parking
The roads in the Township are the responsibility of both the Township and the Region of Waterloo. Primarily, the Township is responsible for local road maintenance and construction and the Region of Waterloo is responsible for the transportation issues on the major routes.
Emergency and Weather Related Road Closures
Township road closures, for emergency purposes or due to weather conditions, are communicated directly to a variety of service providers and to the public through Township social media.
Region of Waterloo road closures can be viewed at Region of Waterloo website
Planned Road Closures
To request a temporary road closure on a Township road, a Public Works Permit is required. For more information refer to Applications, Forms, License, Permits
Township of North Dumfries Road Construction Projects for 2025
Below is a list of the 2025 Township Road Construction projects, which include road construction and other road-related activities taking place within the Township boundaries.
| Name | Project Type | Expected Start (weather depending) | Ward | Notice |
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| Greenfield Road, 2686 Greenfield Road (Summit Aggregates) to CPKC Railroad Tracks | Road Rehabilitation | June 9, 2025 | 2 | N/A |
| Greenfield Road, between Northumberland St to Trussler Rd | Installation of Permanent Speed Humps | June 16, 2025 | 2 | Notice Of Construction |
Traffic calming measures are put in place to tackle problems related to speeding, high traffic volumes, and neighborhood safety. Although the methods used may vary, all traffic calming measures work towards enhancing the safety and well-being of residents by reducing traffic speed and volume.
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Request for Traffic Calming |
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Residents with traffic related concerns are instructed to submit a written traffic calming request to the Township. Township staff will then conduct a brief preliminary assessment to determine if the requested road and/or area meets the initial screening criteria. |
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Traffic Calming Pilot Projects |
| In response to speeding concerns received from the residents, the Township of North Dumfries will be initiating a traffic calming pilot project on various roads throughout the township.
The pilot project will witness the temporary installation of rubber speed humps on Greenfield Road, between Northumberland St. and Trussler Rd., and Morrison Road, between 1730 and 2090 Morrison Rd. The speed humps are tentatively scheduled for installation the week of June 10th and will be in place for the time period extending between June to November 2024. Information notices will be delivered to properties in the effected area's prior to the installation. Feedback on the program can be submitted to staff via the online form, print and email the form to Public Works, or alternatively, this form can be mailed or hand delivered to the Township Municipal Office located at 106 Earl Thompson Rad, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 1060, Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0. Information NoticeGreenfield Road, between Northumberland St. and Trussler Rd. Morrison Road, between 1730 and 2090 Morrison Road.
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What determines if a road is a Regional road?
A Regional road is defined as an arterial road that carries a significant amount of traffic, and has a connection to provincial highways or rural settlements, or to major commercial, industrial or institutional complexes.
For a list of road construction projects by the Region of Waterloo, visit the Region's Construction page.
The Region of Waterloo oversees all issues related to major road construction, maintenance and traffic services. These include resurfacing, reconstruction, widening, new road construction. Updates on projects currently underway and future planned works are listed on the Region's Construction page.
Contact the Region of Waterloo at 519-575-4400 for the items listed below:
- Access Permits on Regional road
- Accident Permits
- Accident Statistics
- Detours on Regional road
- Oversize Load Permits on Regional road
- Pavement Management Systems on Regional road
- Pavement Markings on Regional road
- Proposed Road Work on Regional road
- Regional By-laws
- Regional Signs
- Signal Contracts
- Signal Malfunctions
- Signal Maintenance
- Signal Installations
- Signal Timings
- Speed Limits
- Traffic Counts/Volume
- Work Permits on Regional road
The Township of North Dumfries provides snow removal services in the winter months to ensure safe travel on our streets during weather events. Visit our Snow Removal page for more details.
Five Things to Remember During The Winter
- Fire Hydrants - If a fire hydrant near your property is buried by drifts or snow banks please dig it out.
- Windrows - We understand your frustration when you clear your driveway and then a snowplow comes by and leaves a pile of snow - a windrow. Unfortunately it is impossible to clear snow from the roads without leaving one.
- Parking - Parked cars are a snowplow operator's biggest obstacle. If your street has not been plowed please do not park on it. Parking is prohibited between 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. between December 1st and March 31st each year. During the winter months By-Law Enforcement will be actively enforcing this in order to eliminate any conflict with the snowplows. Failure to abide to this policy may result in a fine or your vehicle being towed.
- Dumping Snow on Roads - No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 181.R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 181
- Patience - When plowing operations begin, the operators are following routes that have been designed to minimize duplication and maximize efficiency. The length of time to complete a route varies.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Public Works Division by email or at 519-632-8800.
Please refer to our Common by-laws page for applicable by-laws. To file a parking complaint please refer to our By-law Enforcement page.
The Township of North Dumfries is responsible for repairing burnt-out or malfunctioning streetlights on local roads. To report an issue, please complete the online form, which will be submitted directly to the Public Works Division for follow-up.
We appreciate your help in keeping our community safe and well-lit.
Contact Us
Township of North Dumfries
106 Earl Thompson Road,
3rd Floor, Ayr, Ontario
N0B 1E0
Mailing Address: P.O. Box
1060 Ayr, Ontario N0B 1E0
Telephone: 519-632-8800
Fax: 519-632-8700
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