Highway 2 urbanization (2027)
Highway 2 urbanization public information centre - June 23
Learn more about this project at an upcoming drop-in public information centre.
When: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 4-6 p.m.
Where: Trent Port Marina, 15 Creswell Dr., Trenton
Major construction is planned in 2027 for Highway 2 from County Road 40 to 2nd Dug Hill Road. This project will include:
Road reconstruction
Three new two-lane roundabouts at the intersections of County Road 40, Little Farm Boulevard and 2nd Dug Hill Road
New concrete dividing median
Active transportation lanes for walking and cycling
A two-metre sod boulevard
New pedestrian crossovers
New streetlights
New drainage system
New municipal storm sewer
This project will support significant growth and development in the east end of the Murray ward and the west end of Trenton.
Project area
Proposed road cross-section
Project timeline
June 2026 - Public information centre
Winter 2026 to spring 2027 - Detailed design and tendering phase
2027 - Construction
Construction timelines and traffic impacts will be updated closer to the start of the road work.
Funding
In January 2025, the City of Quinte West received over $11 million in funding from the province’s Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) stream to urbanize sections of Highway 2 and 2nd Dug Hill Road.