Parts of Brealey Drive Closed End of Month For Major Infrastructure Project Construction

Brealey Drive will be closed from Sherbrooke Street to Mapleridge Drive, with maintained access for local traffic, at the end of March 2025 as Phase 2 of the Brealey Drive Major Infrastructure Project begins, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Crews are scheduled to begin site preparation work this week. The road will remain open, with signals at Cherryhill Road and Brealey Drive being energized before the road closure is implemented.  

Construction is expected to be completed by fall 2025. In 2024, Behan Construction Limited was awarded the contract for the project.

The Brealey Drive Major Infrastructure Project started in the spring of 2024, with a pause in construction over the winter.

The reconstruction project includes replacing storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water mains, installing new concrete curbs and gutters and sidewalks, installing a new off-street multi-use trail and on-street cycling lanes, replacing the roadway granular base and the asphalt roadway, restoring boulevards, and replacing street lighting, signage, landscaping and pavement markings.

Existing trees and vegetation throughout the Brealey Drive corridor will be impacted during the work as required to support construction activities. Landscaping remediation work will take place when construction is complete.

Residents should expect traffic delays while construction is underway.

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Aylmer Street North Closed Until Wednesday Morning For Water Main Repairs

Aylmer Street North from McDonnel Street to Murray Street is closed due to repairs for a water main, announced on Tuesday morning.

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Peterborough Utilities Group estimates the work to be completed by Wednesday morning at approximately 9 a.m.

Crews are already on site for repairs.

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Crawford Drive Closed Due to Main Water Break; Expected to Be Reopened Tuesday Evening

Crawford Drive has been closed by Peterborough Utilities Group due to a water main break, announced on Tuesday.

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The area between Erskine Avenue and The Parkway is the closed section.

Repairs are already underway and Peterborough Utilities Group expects the work to be completed later in the evening.

Emergency access is still available through The Parkway.

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Television Road Reopened Ahead of Schedule After Undergoing Railway Crossing Repairs

Emergency repairs have been completed ahead of schedule and Television Road has reopened to through traffic as of about 9 a.m. on Thursday.

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Closure was expected to be completed by Thursday evening.

The closure began on Monday by the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway. It was done to make an emergency repair to the railway crossing south of Maniece Avenue.

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Television Road Temporarily Closed Until Thursday Evening For Railway Crossing Repairs

Television Road will be closed to through traffic between Parkhill Road East and Lansdowne Street East/Highway 7.

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The closure is required by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway to make an emergency repair to the railway crossing south of Maniece Avenue.

Residents are asked to follow posted signage and detour routes on Parkhill Road East and Lansdowne Street East/Highway 7. Emergency access will not be available across the work site at the railway crossing.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway expects to reopen Television Road to through traffic by Thursday at 5 p.m.

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City of Peterborough Provides Update On Brealey Drive Construction

Brealey Drive between Lansdowne Street West and Mapleridge Drive has reopened to through traffic as progress continues on the major infrastructure project.

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The project includes replacing storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water mains, as well as installing a multi-use trail, street lighting, sidewalks, cycling lanes, and rebuilding the road.

The complete project along Brealey Drive from Lansdowne Street to Sherbrooke Street is divided into two phases. Phase 1, which started in the spring of 2024, focuses on the section between Lansdowne Street and Mapleridge Drive. Phase 2, which encompasses the section from Mapleridge Drive to Sherbrooke Street, is scheduled for the 2025 construction season.

The reopening following Phase 1 construction includes temporary exceptions. The northbound on-road cycling lane and the east sidewalk will remain closed until the signalized intersection is activated this winter.

The major infrastructure project along Brealey Drive between Lansdowne and Sherbrooke Streets has a budget of $20.7 million.

The construction includes:

• Replacing storm sewers

• Replacing sanitary sewers

• Replacing watermains

• New street lighting

• New concrete curb and gutters

• New concrete sidewalk on the east side of Brealey Drive

• Building a new off-street, multi-use trail on the west side of Brealey Drive

• On-street cycling lanes

• Implementation of traffic signals at Cherryhill Road, Kawartha Heights Boulevard, and Hewitt Drive, with enhanced cycling and pedestrian crossing facilities as well as turning lanes to enhance all traffic movements and corridor efficiency at these intersections

• Restoration of boulevards

• Signage, landscaping, and pavement markings

• Rebuilding the roadway granular base and the asphalt roadway

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Miskin Law Community Complex Projected to Be Officially Open In January Says City of Peterborough

Construction of the new Miskin Law Community Complex at Lansdowne and Park Streets is nearing completion according to the City of Peterborough.

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The official opening is planned for January next year and details for the ceremony will be announced in December.

The new community complex will include a twin-pad arena, a Peterborough Public Library branch, an indoor walking track, multi-purpose space and leasable office space.

The official opening is a few weeks later than initially anticipated. Construction on the $68.5-million facility began in December 2022 and was scheduled to be completed by late December 2024.

The contractor is working with the City of Peterborough to ensure the quality of the finished facility meets expectations for exceptional user experiences at Miskin Law Community Complex. Community user groups are expected to be able to access the space beginning on Jan. 15.

The City will take a phased approach to opening the Miskin Law Community Complex in a way that meets the needs of arena user groups and upcoming tournaments.

The Peterborough Public Library branch at Miskin Law Community Complex will open in February 2025.

Following the official opening event in January, the City will invite the community to visit the new facility, including offering free public skating opportunities.

The City will work with user groups to plan for scheduled use/ice time rentals and ensure ice pads are available for community tournaments. During off-peak facility use hours, minor work may continue to be completed at Miskin Law Community Complex.

Community events and unveiling other spaces within the Miskin Law Community Complex will occur in the weeks following the official opening.

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The Parkway Lane Restrictions In Effect For Repairs Until Wednesday

A lane restriction northbound on The Parkway from The Queensway to Lansdowne St. W. is in effect due to an emergency water main repair.

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Peterborough Utilities Group estimates the work to be completed by Wednesday.

“We understand that this work may cause traffic delays in the area and will make every effort to complete this work as efficiently and quickly as possible,” in a statement made from Peterborough Utilities Group.

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City of Peterborough to Begin Construction Redevelopment of Bonnerworth Park In Coming Weeks

Redevelopment construction of Bonnerworth Park is expected to begin within the next couple of weeks, with completion anticipated by fall next year, announced by the City of Peterborough on Tuesday morning.

Aiden Finn performing a “kickflip” while going gap-to-gap from a higher level to a lower one. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Construction includes an expanded skateboard park, a new bike pump track and pickleball courts at Bonnerworth Park at Monaghan Road and McDonnel Street according to the City.

Preparations are expected on the same week of the announcement including removing the clay from the ball diamonds to be used at others in the City and putting up fencing around the construction site.

Unrelated to the construction, three unhealthy trees will be removed from the park this week.

The Bonnerworth Park project will include planting about 220 trees on the property, with about 63 per cent of the site being maintained as green space as stated by the City.

Bonnerworth Park is an active-use park with two baseball fields, four tennis courts, a skateboard park and a parking lot. The four existing tennis courts currently serve as multi-sport courts and operate as either four tennis courts or eight pickleball courts, depending on the user's preference.

The baseball fields at Bonnerworth will be removed and the City will invest in ball diamonds at other parks, including upgrading ball diamonds at three parks in 2024 and 2025. The tennis courts at Bonnerworth will be removed and new tennis courts will be built at Knights of Columbus Park as part of a larger plan to rejuvenate and enhance the recreation facilities at that park.

City Council has budgeted $4.4 million for the Bonnerworth Park project over two years.

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Peterborough County Takes a Stand Against Aggressive Behavior Towards Construction Workers

As the 2024 construction season approaches its end, Peterborough County is committed to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all construction workers announced on Thursday.

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The County reminds motorists, residents, and visitors that any form of aggressive behavior—including yelling, insults, threats, intimidation, or physical abuse—directed at County staff or contractors will not be tolerated.

“As the CAO for Peterborough County, any violence or harassment of our workers or our contractors will not be tolerated”, said Sheridan Graham, Peterborough County CAO. “Our staff are professionals, who are proud of the work they do in their communities. Construction and delays can be stressful, we understand that, but they are a necessary part of maintaining our critical infrastructure. Our communications department does an amazing job of updating on projects and delays, and we also use Municipal 511 services – please follow us on these channels to get more information and to plan your travel.”

“Harassment of Construction Workers is becoming a serious problem. It stems from impatience, self-importance, and putting the safety and well-being of our vital construction crews second to experiencing a minor disruption in travel,” said Bryan Weir, Peterborough County senior director of planning and public works. “Without the important work that is done, there would be no infrastructure to travel upon, no clean water or sanitary conditions, no sidewalks, and unbearable ongoing inconveniences to daily living. Respecting a workplace is a right that everyone is entitled to.”

Construction workers play a vital role in our community by contributing to essential infrastructure and development projects that benefit everyone as stated by the County. They continue to state that workes frequently encounter unwarranted hostility while on the job. This aggressive behaviour disrupts their work, can lead to significant delays in project completion, and, if warranted, may require police involvement.

”As Acting Staff Sergeant of the Peterborough County OPP, I want to make it clear: we have zero tolerance for any threats or violence against construction workers at road closures,” said Angie Kerr, OPP acting staff sergeant. '“These closures are necessary to maintain our community’s infrastructure. While we understand the frustration, we will not tolerate aggression toward workers. In past incidents, workers have faced hostility from motorists, and anyone engaging in such behavior could face charges like Uttering Threats, Assault, or Mischief, with penalties under the Criminal Code of Canada ranging from fines to imprisonment. Protecting our workers and the public is our priority.”

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