CAMBRIDGE -- Three big road projects worth more than $80 million are up for discussion this week.

Tues., March 9, Waterloo regional councillors consider a $53-million proposal to convert Franklin Boulevard into a string of 11 roundabouts as part of a rebuilding plan from Pinebush Road in the north to Myers Road in the south

The staff recommendation will be debated at 9:30 a.m. in council chambers at 150 Frederick St. in Kitchener.

Even if approved now, construction on the multi-year project isn't expected to start until 2013.

Click here to view a previous story about the Franklin roundabout plan.  Click here and here to read about public reaction at previous public meetings.

Also Tues., the public is invited to comment on a $15-million proposal to fix the traffic bottleneck at the in the Shantz Hill Road-Fountain Street-King Street corridor at the Speed River.  The plan includes  a roundabout at Fountain and King streets and re-aligning the bottom of Shantz Hill Road.

The drop-in session runs from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at King Street Baptist Church, 361 King St. E. in Preston.

Click here and here to read previous stories about the proposed fix to what's one of the the worst traffic headaches in Cambridge.

Wed., March 10, the public is invited to comment on the latest plans -- including roundabouts -- for a $14-million "south boundary road" through North Dumfries Township at the city limits, between Water and Dundas streets.

That drop in session also runs from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Cambridge Christian School, 229 Myers Rd.

Click here and here to read previous stories about public reaction to the bypass road plan, which is already approved by regional council.