Project updates

Wellington Road – Phases 3 & 4: All lanes (except the centre bus lanes) are expected to be open by the end of 2025. Work on the new multi-use paths and transit stations will continue into spring/summer 2026.

Phase 2 (2026–2028): Phase 2, running from Wellington to Southdale, will begin in 2026. This segment will connect the south leg of the project and complete the remaining link in the corridor.


Construction phasing

About this project

The Wellington Gateway is one of three rapid transit projects moving forward in London, designed to improve transit frequency and reliability along this key corridor. The project will widen approximately 6 km of Wellington Road/Street between Downtown and Highway 401 to add continuous, dedicated transit-only lanes.

Once complete, the project will strengthen connections to neighbouring municipalities and improve access to south London’s employment areas, including a transit hub at White Oaks Mall and a proposed park-and-ride near Highway 401. Construction of the remaining phases is expected between 2024 and 2027.

The Wellington Gateway will improve safety for all road users, add multi-use paths, introduce transit signal priority and new traffic systems, enhance streetscapes, and upgrade aging underground infrastructure. The project is one of 10 transit and transit-supportive initiatives funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario, alongside the Downtown Loop and East London Link projects.


Centre-median

A centre median is the strip of land or barrier that runs down the middle of a road, separating traffic going in opposite directions. It can be raised, painted, landscaped, or include a barrier, and on rapid transit routes, it often provides a dedicated lane for buses in the centre of the road.

Rapid transit needs a centre median to keep buses safe, frequent, and reliable, whether they run in the curb lane or the middle of the road. Because of this, left turns will only be allowed at traffic lights, and driveways or smaller streets will become right-in/right-out only.

Businesses along Wellington Road may need to change how vehicles enter, exit, or make deliveries.

Wellington Gateway Phasing

Below is an overview of the construction phasing for the Wellington Gateway project. Please note that the phases are not completed in numerical order; sequencing is based on construction logistics, traffic management, and project priorities rather than phase number.

Each phase includes detailed information about project limits, anticipated impacts, and key milestones to help residents, businesses, and road users understand what to expect as construction progresses.

Wellington Gateway Phase 2 (upcoming)

Looking ahead to Phase 2 construction in 2026, the City of London held a public engagement period from May 28 to June 11, 2025, allowing residents and businesses to review near-final designs and learn more about the project.

Webinar

A virtual meeting was hosted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, presenting the project design, anticipated construction timeline, and impact mitigation measures. Watch the webinar here.

About Phase 2

Phase 2 of the Wellington Gateway will:

  • Widen and reconstruct Wellington Road/Street to add dedicated centre-running rapid transit lanes
  • Add new rapid transit stops at Bond Street, Baseline Road East, and Commissioners Road East
  • Replace or install a concrete median in the centre of the road
  • Improve safety for all road users, including realigning the S-curve south of Bond Street
  • Add multi-use active transportation paths along the east side of Wellington Road
  • Install a new signalized intersection at Bond Street and Whetter Street
  • Introduce traffic systems with transit signal priority, sensors, and video cameras to improve traffic flow
  • Enhance streetscapes and upgrade underground infrastructure, including sewers and watermains

Above: Map showing approximate limits of Phase 2 on Wellington Road between Watson Street and Wilkins Street.

Wellington Gateway Phase 3 and 4 (in progress)

Construction is ongoing along Wellington Road through 2025, from Wilkins Street to just north of Exeter Road.

Project Limits
  • Phase 3: Wellington Road from Wilkins Street to Harlech Gate
  • Phase 4: Wellington Road from Harlech Gate to Wellington Commons entrance



Clarks Bridge (Wellington Bridge) widening (in progress)

Construction began in April 2024 and will continue through 2025, with some finishing work in 2026.


Above: Aerial view of Clarks Bridge construction progress as of November 2025.


Pre-construction Webinar

A virtual meeting was held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, detailing what to expect during construction.
Watch the webinar.


Construction schedule and staging

Construction on Clark’s Bridge is being completed in stages to maintain road access and connections to the TVP.

  • Stage 1 work began on the east side of the bridge, with lane restrictions in place throughout the construction area.
  • This stage also includes improvements at the Watson Park parking lot on Front Street and along Grand Avenue East.
  • Winter work may proceed, weather permitting, to keep the project moving forward.
  • Stage 2 and remaining stages will begin in 2025 to complete the bridge rehabilitation and road reconstruction.

Above: Clark's Bride construction phasing.


Traffic Impacts

Lane restrictions are in place for both northbound and southbound travel for the duration of the project. Left turns are limited to signalized intersections, and drivers should expect delays through this section of Wellington Road.

All local businesses remain open and accessible during construction.


Access to the Thames Valley Parkway (TVP)

The TVP will be closed in this area during construction to allow bridge work to be completed safely and efficiently. A signed detour is provided to help people walking and biking navigate around the closure and reconnect with the TVP north of the bridge.

Wellington Gateway Phase 1 (complete)

Phase 1 construction was completed in 2023, with some planned finishing work in 2024, requiring lane restrictions between York Street and just north of the Thames River, until approximately Fall 2024.