Pavement Cracks To Be Sealed Throughout Peterborough Starting Next Month
/The City of Peterborough will begin pavement preservation and crack sealing throughout various areas beginning next month.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
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Monaghan Road to Undergo Sewer Replacements and Spot Repairs Starting On the Last Week of May
/Four sections of storm sewers on Monaghan Road will be replaced beginning on the week of May 27, announced by the City of Peterborough on Friday.
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The storm sewer sections on Monaghan Road are between Lundy’s Lane and Wolfe Street.
Sport work restoration of the affected areas on Monaghan Road will occur after completing the required sewer repair.
Flagging operations may reduce traffic to one lane during the project works. As a result, local traffic may experience delays within the construction limits.
The City has awarded the project to Accurex Inc.
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Downtown Road Surface Repairs to Begin This Month
/Several downtown streets will receive road surface repairs as repaving work begins in May.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The scope of work includes replacing frames, covers, and grates, curb replacement in select locations, milling, surface paving and pavement markings.
Milling and surface paving work on George Street and Water Street will be performed during evening and overnight hours to minimize disruption to traffic and businesses.
Structure adjustments and select curb and gutter replacements will be completed during daytime working hours in smaller segments to reduce disruption for businesses and traffic. Milling and surface paving operations will be completed by entire segments respective to each operation to minimize associated disruptions as less duration is required during these operations. It is anticipated that adjacent properties will only experience direct disruption for about four to six days, depending on operational sequencing, weather, or other unforeseen issues.
The City of Peterborough is coordinating with the contractor to minimize impacts on summer events planned in downtown.
“Repaving downtown roads is a much-needed improvement in the heart of our city,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “On behalf of the City and Council, I thank the downtown residents and businesses for their patience while this work is completed. I encourage everyone to visit our excellent local restaurants, cafés and businesses downtown this summer.”
Access to all businesses will remain open during the construction period. Pedestrian access will be maintained.
IPAC Paving Limited is doing the work on behalf of the City and it is scheduled to be completed by fall 2025. As information becomes available, further information will be posted regarding the scheduling of the temporary lane reductions and closures.
Sections of the following streets will be periodically reduced to a single lane of traffic during repaving operations:
George Street between Hunter Street and Sherbrooke Street
Water Street between Simcoe Street and Brock Street
Sheridan Street from Hunter Street to the north limit
Brock Street from Water Street to the east limit
Short-term road closures will be in place on the following roads during milling and surface paving operations in 2024, with detour routes posted:
Brock Street from George Street to Water Street
Simcoe Street between George Street and Water Street
King Street between George Street and Water Street
Some on-street parking will affect certain blocks as operations move through downtown segments. Reduction of on-street parking on any block is expected to last four to six days in any given location. For information on parking garages and surface lots available downtown, please visit peterborough.ca/parking.
Peterborough Utilities will also be conducting water main relining concurrently on other streets in the surrounding area in 2024.
Schedules may change due to delays or inclement weather. Residents and businesses in the area are encouraged to subscribe to the project page for updates on the timelines for specific road closures, lane reductions and additional road surface repair locations to be completed next year at peterborough.ca/repaving.
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Parks Canada to Complete Annual Maintenance On Several Peterborough Bridges
/Parks Canada will complete annual maintenance on three bridges in the City of Peterborough this spring.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The bridges will be temporarily closed to all traffic while maintenance is underway.
The following one-day closures will be in effect:
Maria Street bridge: Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Parkhill Road East swing bridge: Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
McFarlane Street bridge: Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Detour routes will be posted for all closures.
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Several Downtown Roads To Undergo Road Surface Repairs; Work Completion Expected For Fall Next Year
/The City of Peterborough has planned to repair several downtown road surfaces with work expected to start next month, announced on Monday.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
The work is scheduled to be completed in the fall of next year. The projects have awarded to IPAC Paving Limited.
The scope of work generally includes the removal/disposal/supply/set of select frames, covers, and grates, resetting of valve boxes, select curb removal, curb re-installations, milling of existing asphalt, base asphalt repairs, application of emulsified asphalt tack coat, installation of hot mix asphalt and the application of pavement markings according to a City press release.
The City also adds that these upgrades may not address all drainage issues as this is not a full reconstruction and the project cannot correct existing grading or drainage deficiencies.
Milling and surface asphalt placement is proposed on the following streets:
Peterborough Utilities Group will be completing underground water main rehabilitation at the above-noted locations with the resurfacing of roads to follow next year.
Brock Street, Simcoe Street, King Street, and Murray Street — located between George Street and Water Street — will experience short-term road closures with posted detours during construction works to facilitate the work.
This is expected to impact milling and paving operations by one to two days. George Street, Water Street, Sheridan Street, Brock Street, McDonnel Street and Parkhill Road West will be reduced to a single traffic lane during operations, including eliminating parking along the roadways during structure adjustments, milling and paving.
Milling and paving of George Street and Water Street are proposed to proceed during night operations. Access for local traffic and businesses will be maintained during road closures; however, it is expected that local traffic may experience delays within the construction limits. More concise and/or revised information as it relates to Public impacts will be provided when issuing location-specific construction notices for this project.
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Aylmer Street to Undergo Pavement Preservation and Road Resurfacing Starting Sunday
/A section of Aylmer Street North, between Sherbrooke Street and Murray Street, (excluding the intersection at Charlotte Street) will undergo pavement preservation and road resurfacing beginning Sunday.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
Aylmer Street North will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. to facilitate the work. Signage and detour routes will be posted. Local access to those residing within the closure will be maintained.
Milling and paving operations will be performed during evening and overnight hours to minimize disruption to traffic and businesses. Work will be completed in segments; depending on operational sequencing, weather or other unforeseen issues, properties will only experience disruption for a single night for each milling and paving operation.
The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of May.
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Brealey Drive to Undergo Major Construction to Be Completed By Fall of 2025
/Brealey Drive will be closed to through traffic between Lansdowne Street West and Sherbrooke Street for a major infrastructure project that will start this spring and be completed in the fall of 2025.
Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.
While the road will have access maintained for local traffic, the construction includes replacing storm sewers, sanitary sewers and water mains, installing new concrete curbs and gutters and concrete sidewalks, replacing the roadway granular base and the asphalt roadway, restoring boulevards, replacing street lighting, signage, landscaping and pavement markings.
The project was awarded to Behan Construction Limited. The first construction phase will be the section of Brealey Drive between Lansdowne Street West and Mapleridge Drive which will have detour routes posted.
“While road reconstruction projects can be disruptive, it is exciting to see these much-needed improvements on Brealey Drive underway. This Council is committed to infrastructure investments that improve conditions pedestrians, cyclists and motorists and that improve stormwater management,” said Don Vassiliadis, Monaghan Ward councillor. “Thank you for your patience as we get this important work done, Peterborough.”
“During my campaign in 2022, residents expressed to me that completion of Phase 2 of the Brealey reconstruction project was a top priority for them. So after a year of diligent work from both Councillor Vassiliadis and myself alongside the city’s excellent planning and infrastructure staff,” said Matt Crowley, Monaghan Ward councillor. “This initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing infrastructure in Monaghan Ward and to ensuring resident connectivity as our community continues to grow.”
Traffic may experience delays in the construction area.
Northbound and southbound traffic will follow the posted detour route along Sherbrooke Street, Goodfellow Road, Clonsilla Avenue and Lansdowne Street West.
Route 9 Parkhill will operate on a detour route during the construction period.
The westbound route will travel from Brealey Drive to Kawartha Heights Boulevard to Lansdowne Street West, returning to its regular route on Brealey Drive.
Eastbound routes will travel from Brealey Drive to Lansdowne Street West to Kawartha Heights Boulevard to Brealey Drive, where they return to their regular route.
Pedestrian access within the construction area will be maintained throughout the project, however, it is expected that inconveniences may be encountered which will require pedestrian modifications and/or detours outside of the construction area.
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Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge Open to Vehicular Traffic; Short Intermittent Closures May Still Occur
/Parks Canada has reopened the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge to vehicular traffic announced Friday morning.
Photo courtesy of Parks Canada.
Short intermittent closures may still be experienced for commissioning before the start of the navigation season. The intermittent closures will be timed to ensure the least impact on the community. For any closures requiring a longer duration (half-day/full-day closures), notification will be issued with 24-hour notice.
“We thank the community for their patience and understanding throughout the construction period. We remain committed to minimizing disruptions while ensuring the safety and functionality of this vital transportation link,” according to a press release statement.
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Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge Closed Infrastructure Work Beginning Thursday Afternoon; Will Reopen Friday Evening
/Parks Canada advises that the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge will be temporarily closed to the public for infrastructure work from Thursday at 1 p.m. through Friday at 5 p.m., announced on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of Parks Canada.
Traffic delays of 15-20 minutes can also be anticipated on Thursday morning.
The public can expect a series of intermittent closures in preparation for the start of the navigation season on May 17. These closures will facilitate the installation of vertical end lifts, which will ensure the bridge seals tightly to the abutments during normal swing operations.
“We thank the community for their patience and understanding throughout the construction period. We remain committed to minimizing disruptions while ensuring the safety and functionality of this vital transportation link,” according to a press release statement.
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Partial Lane Closure For Kirkfield Lift Lock; Traffic Interruptions Expected
/Expect traffic interruptions at the Kirkfield Lift Lock as there is a partial lane closure until Friday at 5 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Parks Canada.
