Major construction project nearing completion in downtown Regina

Regina’s construction season is here as 11th Avenue closes for final upgrades while other city projects get underway. Mick Favel reports.

Construction season is now underway in Regina with a number of key happening around the city, and a big one expected to wrap up this year.

The 11th Avenue Revitalization Project is entering its fourth year. The project is now in its final stages.

When finished it will have an upgraded road, sidewalks and underground infrastructure. Also included are improved lighting and trees.

“People are talking about infrastructure. Not just sidewalks and roads, but water mains and water waste treatment upgrades. The things that make a city tick,” said city councillor David Froh.

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Other projects now underway include the Albert Street North overpass. Its height is being raised for over-height vehicles to pass through.

The project is estimated to cost $8 million for 2026.

The intersection of Lewvan Dr. and Dewdney Ave. will also be getting an upgrade. This crossing, on average, sees nearly 50,000 vehicles passing through daily.

“This is apart of vision zero. 11th Ave. downtown, we are finally seeing the end of that. We are starting to see some light with these projects,” Froh noted.

Also being planned to begin this year is a southwest sewer upgrade which will help prevent sewer backups in the area. It is scheduled for May and into next year.

Drainage renewal is planned for Speaker’s Corner, along with drainage improvements in the Heritage and Al Ritchie neighborhoods.

Froh said the City of Regina will pay over $9 million in PST for city construction.

It’s something he hopes can change.

“We will fix over 11 kilometers of sidewalks this year,” he said. “Nearly 17 kilometers of road repairs. That’s good news, it’s just we want to do more.”