Canton roadwork season opens with $4.1M paving, Colonial Blvd. work

Canton’s 2026 roadwork season is getting started with two projects that should matter to drivers, nearby residents, and businesses this summer: a $4.1 million paving program and Phase 2 of the Colonial Boulevard reconstruction.

The City of Canton says the paving program is part of roughly $15.7 million in roadway work planned for the year. For residents and commuters, that usually means more construction-season delays, lane changes, and blocks where traffic moves more slowly while crews are active. The city has not framed the paving effort as a full-citywide resurfacing plan, so the impact will vary by street and project.

Colonial Boulevard Phase 2 is slated for early June

The bigger disruption for nearby property owners may come on Colonial Boulevard. The city says Phase 2 of the reconstruction project is scheduled to begin in early June 2026, and it is expected to affect roads, sidewalks, curbs, utilities, and property access. That is the kind of work that can change how people enter and leave driveways, reach storefronts, and make deliveries even when a street is not fully closed.

For business owners along affected corridors, the practical question is not just when paving starts, but how long access changes last on each block. For homeowners, the main concern is usually the day-to-day inconvenience of slower trips, temporary access limits, and construction activity near the property line. Canton’s roadwork push combines resurfacing with deeper reconstruction, so the effects will likely differ from one project area to the next.

Residents and commuters should watch for the next round of city updates as the work moves forward this season. The key takeaway is simple: Canton’s road improvements are not just a fresh layer of pavement, and the Colonial Boulevard project is one of the places where that will be most visible.

Sources

• City of Canton 2026 Paving Program