Access Road Construction Cost Estimate — 1200 m² (200×6m)
1200 m² (200×6m)29 work items6 sectionsToronto, Canada
About This Project
Construction estimate for a 100-metre access road. Covers clearing and grubbing, earthworks and grading, granular base courses, asphalt surface course, concrete curbs, storm water drainage culverts, road signage, and shoulder grading. Designed to municipal standards for light commercial or residential development access.
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Detection Confidence
50%
Cost Breakdown
iHow the total cost is distributed: labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and profit margins
C$1,657,851.25Direct Cost
Labor (26%)C$136,427.15
Materials (49%)C$260,792.02
Equipment (4%)C$22,024.82
Overhead (47%)C$248,677.70
Profit (36%)C$190,652.91
Cost / m²
Labor
C$113.69
Materials
C$217.33
Equipment
C$18.35
Overhead
C$207.23
Profit
C$158.88
Grand Total
C$441.95
Materials / Labor
1.91
Direct Cost %
312.6%
18 work items across 6 categories, 75 resources
Cost Flow
6iVisual flow of the total budget through work categories, showing proportional cost distribution
Complete BOQ: 29 work items for Access Road Construction
8 work item(s) not found in pricing DB for language 'en'.
Categories
6iCost distribution by work category — earthwork, structure, facade, MEP, finishes, etc.
Category
Cost
Cost / m²
Share
Drainage
C$87,621.69
C$73.02
16.5%
Kerbs & Edges
C$99,271.10
C$82.73
18.7%
Markings & Safety
C$42,011.90
C$35.01
7.9%
Pavement Structure
C$1,538,446.86
C$1,282.04
290.1%
Verge & Landscaping
C$259,166.11
C$215.97
48.9%
Setting Out & Earthworks
C$70,664.17
C$58.89
13.3%
Top Items
Description
Total
Plaster insulation of vertical concrete surfaces with a…
C$137,948.00
Installation of prefabricated bases from floor elements…
C$79,992.72
Installation of stops when reinforcing roadbed slopes w…
C$74,277.05
Reinforcement of uphill and drainage ditches, culverts:…
C$73,206.12
Construction of dams, embankments, and embankments by f…
C$37,574.96
What-If Scenarios
iExplore how changes in material, labor, or equipment costs affect the total project budget
Optimistic (-10%)
C$477,309.30
↓ C$53,034.37 savings
Labor -10% · Materials -10% · Equipment -10%
Base Estimate
C$530,343.67
Deterministic
Labor ×1.00 · Materials ×1.00 · Equipment ×1.00
Pessimistic (+15%)
C$609,895.22
↑ C$79,551.55 increase
Labor +15% · Materials +15% · Equipment +15%
Custom Scenario: Adjust cost components
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Custom Scenario Total Cost
C$530,343.67
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Project Schedule
≈6 monthsiProject timeline with critical path method (CPM), Gantt chart, and resource allocation
6
months
167
days
8
phases
5
Critical Path
14
Peak workers
5,840
Labor Hours
Site PreparationEarthworksFoundation WorkStructural FrameworkWaterproofing and SealantsMEP Rough-inMEP Finish WorkTesting and CommissioningCumulative Cost
Labor Hours by Phase
Structural Framework
2,354 hours
Earthworks
2,027 hours
MEP Rough-in
674 hours
Waterproofing and Se
376 hours
MEP Finish Work
340 hours
Testing and Commissi
50 hours
Site Preparation
49 hours
Foundation Work
20 hours
Monthly Cash Flow
6 monthsiMonthly cost distribution and cumulative S-curve showing how project spending builds over time
11%
M1
22%
M2
31%
M3
73%
M4
99%
M5
100%
M6
Month
days
Monthly Cost
%
Cumulative
%
M1
1–30
C$56,371.21
10.6%
C$56,371.21
11%
M2
31–60
C$61,105.31
11.5%
C$117,476.52
22%
M3
61–90
C$49,365.28
9.3%
C$166,841.80
31%
M4
91–120
C$221,749.21
41.8%
C$388,591.02
73%
M5
121–150
C$135,915.82
25.6%
C$524,506.83
99%
M6
151–167
C$5,836.84
1.1%
C$530,343.67
100%
Daily Cash Flow
24 weeks
0%
D1
5%
D17
12%
D33
18%
D49
24%
D65
30%
D81
39%
D97
62%
D113
88%
D129
97%
D145
100%
D161
100%
D167
Week
days
Weekly Cost
%
Cumulative
%
W1
D1–D7
C$3,841.29
0.7%
C$3,841.29
1%
W2
D8–D14
C$14,725.44
2.8%
C$18,566.73
4%
W3
D15–D21
C$16,539.46
3.1%
C$35,106.19
7%
W4
D22–D28
C$16,539.46
3.1%
C$51,645.65
10%
W5
D29–D35
C$15,815.16
3.0%
C$67,460.80
13%
W6
D36–D42
C$14,004.40
2.6%
C$81,465.20
15%
W7
D43–D49
C$14,004.40
2.6%
C$95,469.61
18%
W8
D50–D56
C$14,004.40
2.6%
C$109,474.01
21%
W9
D57–D63
C$14,004.40
2.6%
C$123,478.41
23%
W10
D64–D70
C$14,004.40
2.6%
C$137,482.81
26%
W11
D71–D77
C$14,004.40
2.6%
C$151,487.21
29%
W12
D78–D84
C$12,482.46
2.4%
C$163,969.67
31%
W13
D85–D91
C$3,350.82
0.6%
C$167,320.49
32%
W14
D92–D98
C$46,032.20
8.7%
C$213,352.69
40%
W15
D99–D105
C$46,032.20
8.7%
C$259,384.89
49%
W16
D106–D112
C$60,296.19
11.4%
C$319,681.08
60%
W17
D113–D119
C$60,296.19
11.4%
C$379,977.27
72%
W18
D120–D126
C$60,296.19
11.4%
C$440,273.47
83%
W19
D127–D133
C$47,830.82
9.0%
C$488,104.29
92%
W20
D134–D140
C$16,667.40
3.1%
C$504,771.69
95%
W21
D141–D147
C$16,667.40
3.1%
C$521,439.09
98%
W22
D148–D154
C$4,441.12
0.8%
C$525,880.21
99%
W23
D155–D161
C$2,403.40
0.5%
C$528,283.61
100%
W24
D162–D167
C$2,060.06
0.4%
C$530,343.67
100%
Line Items
18 itemsiDetailed work items grouped by category with quantities, unit prices, and resource breakdown
▼Setting Out & Earthworks4 itemsC$70,664.17
#
Code
Description
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Total
1
MEKA_KANE_KANEVO_MESAm
Setting up simple network paths: configuration and setup of network components (bridge, router, modem, etc.)
1.0
1 set(Setting Out & Earthworks)
pcs
C$1,329.90
C$1,682.33
C$1,329.91 +15% C$199.49+10% C$152.94
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Category I engineer
16.00
person-hour
C$17.39
C$278.24
Category II Engineer
16.00
person-hour
C$15.86
C$253.72
Setting up simple network paths: configuration and setup of network components (
1.00
pcs
C$598.46
C$598.46
Setting up simple network paths: configuration and setup of network components (
1.00
pcs
C$199.49
C$199.49
2
KAME_KARI_MEMEDX_KAME
Clearing areas of shrubs and small trees by hand: with sparse vegetation
1,600.0
1600 m²(Setting Out & Earthworks)
m2
C$0.74
C$1,492.84
C$1,180.11 +15% C$177.02+10% C$135.71
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Average workload TO.KA
49.44
hrs
C$23.87
C$1,180.11
3
SASA_KAME_KAKANE_KARI
Cutting openings with continuous leveling of slopes in partitions: brick
400.0
400 m³(Setting Out & Earthworks)
m2
C$59.12
C$29,914.04
C$23,647.46 +15% C$3,547.12+10% C$2,719.46
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Worker Category 1
615.20
hrs
C$25.12
C$15,454.13
Dowels
0.04
t
C$8,630.53
C$345.22
Plaster mortar, lime, M100
4.56
m3
C$187.29
C$854.06
Single woven steel mesh made of uncoated wire with square cells, wire diameter ME.PU mm, cell size 12x12 mm
Mobile screw compressors with electric motor, pressure up to 1 MPa (10 atm), capacity up to 5 m3/min
28.16
Machine hours
C$7.06
C$198.89
Pneumatic jackhammers powered by mobile compressors
56.32
Machine hours
C$0.14
C$7.98
4
TONE_KAME_KAKAPU_KARI
Construction of dams, embankments, and embankments by filling soil into water: in artificial ponds in layers up to 2 m
100.0
100 m³(Setting Out & Earthworks)
m3
C$297.04
C$37,574.96
C$29,703.53 +15% C$4,455.53+10% C$3,415.91
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Worker Category 1
2.96
hrs
C$13.79
C$40.82
Water
28.00
m3
C$998.93
C$27,967.63
Chrysotile cement pressure pipes, class BT6, nominal diameter 150 mm
0.15
m
C$10,342.18
C$1,552.90
Bulldozers, power 59 kW (80 hp)
0.02
Machine hours
C$48.55
C$0.82
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
0.02
Machine hours
C$10.35
C$0.18
Bulldozers, power 79 kW (108 hp)
1.75
Machine hours
C$52.03
C$91.00
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
1.75
Machine hours
C$12.09
C$21.14
Single-bucket diesel excavators on pneumatic wheels, bucket capacity KA.RISA m3
0.02
Machine hours
C$41.47
C$0.79
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
0.02
Machine hours
C$10.35
C$0.19
Self-propelled pneumatic wheeled static rollers, weight 16 t
0.20
Machine hours
C$124.67
C$25.55
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
0.20
Machine hours
C$12.09
C$2.48
Disc harrows for land reclamation without a tractor
0.02
Machine hours
C$1.59
C$0.03
▼Drainage5 itemsC$87,621.69
#
Code
Description
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Total
5
KAME_KARI_KAPUVO_KARI
Reinforcement of uphill and drainage ditches, culverts: half-pipes
400.0
400 m(Drainage)
m
C$144.68
C$73,206.12
C$57,870.45 +15% C$8,680.57+10% C$6,655.10
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Average workload TO.KA
552.00
hrs
C$22.07
C$12,181.70
Bitumen oil modified roofing BNM-55/60
0.48
t
C$79,842.01
C$38,323.91
Crawler cranes, lifting capacity 25 t
63.60
Machine hours
C$97.74
C$6,216.32
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
63.60
Machine hours
C$17.71
C$1,126.53
Mobile electric bitumen boilers with centrifugal mixer, loading capacity 400 l
3.80
Machine hours
C$5.79
C$21.99
6
TOVO_KAME_KAMEKA_KARI
Laying of chrysotile cement perforated drainage pipes with a diameter of: 400 mm
12.0
12 m(Drainage)
m
C$56.44
C$856.71
C$677.23 +15% C$101.59+10% C$77.88
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Worker Category 1
5.78
hrs
C$22.79
C$131.77
Chrysotile cement coupling for non-pressure pipes BNM, nominal diameter 400 mm
3.05
pcs
C$144.00
C$441.94
Mobile cranes, lifting capacity 16 t
0.08
Machine hours
C$77.14
C$5.93
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
0.08
Machine hours
C$18.93
C$1.45
Cranes on a tractor, power 121 kW (165 hp), lifting capacity 5 t
1.00
Machine hours
C$66.89
C$67.02
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
1.00
Machine hours
C$18.93
C$18.97
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons
0.23
Machine hours
C$29.96
C$6.91
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
0.23
Machine hours
C$14.09
C$3.25
7
KAME_KARI_KAPUDX_KARI
Installation of headwalls for: half-pipe gutters
4.0
4 pcs(Drainage)
pcs
C$336.25
C$1,701.42
C$1,344.99 +15% C$201.75+10% C$154.67
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Worker Category 1
19.20
hrs
C$22.11
C$424.50
Crushed stone from dense rock for construction work M 800, fraction 10-20 mm
0.08
m3
C$569.31
C$45.52
Heavy concrete mixes (BST) on gravel aggregate, class B15, F(1)100, W4
0.32
m3
C$1,050.76
C$336.24
Crawler cranes, lifting capacity 25 t
4.52
Machine hours
C$102.09
C$461.47
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
4.52
Machine hours
C$17.09
C$77.26
8
RILI_KARI_KATORI_KASA
Installation of single-section concrete sand traps 500 mm long on prepared foundations, hydraulic section diameter: 400
8.0
8 pcs(Drainage)
pcs
C$594.03
C$6,011.62
C$4,752.27 +15% C$712.84+10% C$546.51
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Worker Category 1
12.80
hrs
C$22.91
C$293.32
Bitumen-polymer jointing strips for road surfaces made of asphalt concrete mixtures, dimensions 50x5 mm
8.32
m
C$91.24
C$759.19
Self-tapping phosphated steel screws with countersunk head and cross-shaped slot, pointed, diameter PU.RI mm, length 65 mm
0.19
1000 pcs
C$2,254.45
C$432.84
Planed softwood bars (pine, spruce), dimensions 50x50 mm, grade AB
0.02
m3
C$94,848.34
C$1,517.32
Edged board of coniferous species, natural moisture content, length RI-NE.SA m, width 100-250 mm, thickness 25 mm, grade II
0.01
m3
C$33,761.90
C$269.93
Single-component polyurethane structural sealant, water-resistant, resistant to UV radiation and aggressive environments, for inter-panel and inter-block joints, prefabricated structure connection nodes, roof joints, and building structure joints
0.91
kg
C$1,513.01
C$1,379.72
Sideboard trucks, load capacity up to 12 tons, with crane-manipulator, load capacity ME.SA tons
0.78
Machine hours
C$49.54
C$38.44
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
0.78
Machine hours
C$15.36
C$11.91
Single-bucket universal front pneumatic wheel loaders, nominal capacity of main bucket ME.ME m3, load capacity 2 t
0.68
Machine hours
C$35.73
C$24.30
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
0.68
Machine hours
C$13.35
C$9.08
Deep vibrators
0.26
Machine hours
C$0.56
C$0.14
Concrete mixer trucks, drum capacity 6 m3
0.26
Machine hours
C$45.53
C$12.02
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
0.26
Machine hours
C$15.36
C$4.05
9
RILI_KARI_KARILI_KAME
Laying corrugated polymer pipes for storm drainage, diameter KA.PU m
60.0
60 m(Drainage)
m
C$77.02
C$5,845.82
C$4,621.20 +15% C$693.18+10% C$531.44
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Average workload TO.KA
13.14
hrs
C$23.87
C$313.63
Double-layer profiled polyethylene storm pipes, SN8, diameter 400 mm
60.00
m
C$71.79
C$4,307.57
▼Pavement Structure3 itemsC$218,823.82
#
Code
Description
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Total
10
MEME_KAME_KAPUVO_KARI
Installation of prefabricated bases from floor elements: on dry backfill with a layer thickness of 50 mm
1,200.0
1200 m²(Pavement Structure)
m2
C$52.70
C$79,992.72
C$63,235.35 +15% C$9,485.30+10% C$7,272.07
Labor Materials Equipment
Type
Resource
Qty
Unit
Unit Price
Cost
Worker Category 1
1,329.00
hrs
C$24.56
C$32,637.21
Floor elements made of small-format gypsum fiber sheets
1,224.00
m2
C$22.38
C$27,391.84
Electricity
36.72
kWh
C$0.30
C$10.86
Polyethylene tapes with adhesive layer, transparent, width 20 mm, thickness KA.KAVO mm
6.36
kg
C$44.82
C$285.05
Polyethylene film, thickness KA.RI-KA.SA mm
1,380.00
m2
C$0.70
C$966.44
Self-tapping steel screws, oxidized, with countersunk head and cross-shaped slot, double thread, pointed, diameter TO.DX mm, length 30 mm
144.00
100 pcs
C$1.90
C$273.40
Dry mixes for outdoor work, fine-grained, gypsum, adhesive, for gluing gypsum plasterboard and mineral wool boards, manual application, compressive strength RI.KA MPa, adhesion strength to the base KA.TO MPa, flexural strength ME.KA MPa
60.00
kg
C$0.51
C$30.82
Dry gypsum-based putty mixes with polymer additives, aggregate size no more than KA.RI mm, flexural strength no more than ME.KA MPa
180.00
kg
C$1.06
C$190.49
Single-mast hoists, load capacity up to 500 kg, lifting height 45 m
4.44
Machine hours
C$2.35
C$10.43
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
4.44
Machine hours
C$12.56
C$55.76
Flatbed trucks, load capacity up to 5 tons
34.92
Machine hours
C$25.48
C$889.62
Personnel: 1 person-hour/machine-hour
34.92
Machine hours
C$14.13
C$493.44
11
KAME_KAME_KARIPU_MEKA
When moving soil for every subsequent 100 m on roads: with lower-grade coatings, add to standard KAME-KAME-KARIPU-KARI
Laying corrugated polymer pipes for storm drainage, diaC$4,307.57
Copper pipe+120%PEX pipe-15%Stainless steel+200%
Risk Analysis
Monte Carlo · 10KiMonte Carlo simulation (10,000 iterations) showing completion probability at different confidence levels
184days
P50
50% probability the project finishes within this timeframe. Median scenario based on Monte Carlo simulation.
199days
P80
80% probability — recommended planning basis. Accounts for common delays and uncertainties.
213days
P95
95% probability — conservative estimate. Covers nearly all risk scenarios including severe delays.
+32days
Buffer
Recommended time buffer to add to the deterministic schedule. Covers typical construction uncertainties.
Base Cost (P50)
C$530,343.67
Budget (P80)
C$574,092.26
Maximum (P95)
C$616,017.99
Contingency
+8.2%
Recommended cost reserve based on schedule risk analysis — C$43,748.59 Recommended Budget: C$574,092.26
Deterministic 167 days
P50 184 days
P80 199 days
P95 213 days
P50 P80 P95
Based on Monte Carlo simulation with 10,000 iterations using PERT distribution for each phase duration.
Peak: 14
5,841 man-hours
5 crit. phases
Cost Risk Analysis
Monte Carlo · 10,000 iterations
Monte Carlo simulation of construction cost uncertainty
Cost Percentiles
C$2,597,408.03
P10
C$2,638,831.98
P25
C$2,689,446.77
P50
C$2,760,901.77
P80
C$2,796,638.10
P90
Cumulative Probability (S-Curve)
+2.7%
Recommended Contingency (P80 − P50)
Reserve to cover likely cost overruns with 80% confidence — C$71,455.00
Top Risk Drivers
Category
Work Item
Risk Share
Pavement Structure
Straightening of a standard switch on reinforced c
81.4%
Pavement Structure
Installation of external waterproofing of walls us
8.9%
Verge & Landscaping
Sowing grass seeds
6.0%
Pavement Structure
Plaster insulation of vertical concrete surfaces w
1.6%
Drainage
Reinforcement of uphill and drainage ditches, culv
0.5%
Pavement Structure
Installation of prefabricated bases from floor ele
0.5%
Kerbs & Edges
Installation of stops when reinforcing roadbed slo
0.5%
Setting Out & Earthworks
Construction of dams, embankments, and embankments
0.2%
Sensitivity Analysis
±10%iImpact of ±10% change in each cost component on the total project cost
This tornado chart shows how a ±10% change in each cost category affects the total estimate. The wider the bar, the greater the cost impact — helping identify which cost drivers carry the most risk and where tighter cost control may be needed.
Decrease ← → IncreaseImpact
Materials49% of total
±C$26,079.20±4.9%
Overhead47% of total
±C$24,867.77±4.7%
Profit36% of total
±C$19,065.29±3.6%
Labor26% of total
±C$13,642.72±2.6%
Equipment4% of total
±C$2,202.48±0.4%
Cost Summary
iFinal cost breakdown with direct costs, overhead, profit, and grand total
Labor
C$136,427.15
26%
Materials
C$260,792.02
49%
Equipment
C$22,024.82
4%
Direct Cost
C$1,657,851.25
Overhead
C$248,677.70
47%
Profit
C$190,652.91
36%
Grand Total
C$530,343.67
100%
EUR equivalent
€330.844,46
USD equivalent
$381,298.24
GBP equivalent
£288,671.72
Estimate Classification
AACE 18R-97
AACE International Recommended Practice 18R-97
2
ClassClass 2
Typical PurposeCost Control
Expected Accuracy Range:-15% / +20%
Project Definition Level:30–75%
Cost Benchmark
Office · North America
Comparison of estimated cost/m² against market reference ranges
Low 1,800
▲ Typical 2,500
High 3,800
▼ Your Estimate 1,113 EUR/m²
Significantly below range · 0.45x ratio to typical
Methodology & Assumptions
iCalculation methodology, data sources, and key assumptions underlying this estimate
Data Source
DDC Pricing DB — English
Confidence Level
50%
Overhead Rate
15%
Profit Rate
10%
Items Matched
18
Assumptions
Costs adjusted by location-specific labor, material, and equipment factors
Exchange rates are offline reference rates and may differ from market rates
All amounts exclude VAT / sales tax
This estimate is for preliminary budgeting only — not a binding quotation
Included in Estimate
All labor, materials, and equipment per defined scope
Overhead and profit margins as specified
Location-adjusted pricing factors applied
Excluded from Estimate
VAT / sales tax
Permits, licenses, and legal fees
Temporary works and site facilities
Design and engineering fees
Prices current as of 2026-03-16 · No cost escalation or inflation adjustment applied
The cost depends on your location, materials chosen, and project scope. Use our calculator with your specific city to get an instant estimate based on 29 verified work items from our database of 55,719 construction prices.
What work items are included in this estimate?
This BOQ includes 29 work items covering Setting Out & Earthworks, Drainage, Pavement Structure, Kerbs & Edges, Markings & Safety, Verge & Landscaping. Each item is matched to unit rates from our verified pricing database spanning 9 languages and 36 locations worldwide.
How long does Access Road Construction take?
Duration depends on project size and complexity. A typical 1200 m² (200×6m) project takes approximately 4 weeks. Our calculator generates a detailed Gantt chart with phase-by-phase scheduling.
How accurate is this estimate?
Our estimates use verified construction pricing data with location-specific adjustments (PPP factors). The Monte Carlo simulation provides P10-P90 confidence intervals. For formal budgeting, we recommend a Class 3 AACE estimate with local contractor quotes.
What does a access road construction include?
Construction estimate for a 100-metre access road. Covers clearing and grubbing, earthworks and grading, granular base courses, asphalt surface course, concrete curbs, storm water drainage culverts, road signage, and shoulder grading. Designed to municipal standards for light commercial or residential development access.