Several Downtown Sections to Undergo Road Surface Repairs

Several downtown streets are receiving much-needed road surface repairs, as preparatory work has been ongoing since May.

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The work includes replacing frames, covers, and grates, curb replacement in select locations, milling, surface paving and pavement markings. 

Structure adjustments and concrete curb and gutter replacement sections are almost complete, with only two sections remaining. Following the completion of milling operations, final concrete work may be required. 

During the next phase of milling and paving operations, no parking will be permitted on Water Street nightly between Sept. 3 and Sept. 11, and on George Street North nightly between Sept. 5 and Sept. 13. Signage will be posted. Motorists who do not follow the parking restrictions will be ticketed and towed to the Del Crary Park municipal lot at 100 George St. N. Owners must report to pick up their vehicle before 9 a.m. the next day to avoid a secondary parking infraction penalty notice. 

Milling and paving operations are scheduled to begin in August and September at the following locations: 

• Brock, Simcoe and King streets between George and Water streets: Daytime between August 26 to August 30, with one to two days required for each operation. A road closure will be in place only while operations are proceeding. The road closure will be removed when workers are not present. 

• Brock Street east of Water Street and Sheridan Street: Between September 3 and September 6, with one to two days required for each operation. Traffic control is anticipated to restrict operations to one lane with the use of flagging operations. 

• Water Street: Nightly between September 3 and September 11, with two to four days required for each operation. The elimination of on-street parking will apply during operations. Signage will be posted. Those who do not follow parking restrictions will be ticketed for a parking infraction, towed to Del Crary Park municipal lot, 100 George St. N, and must report to pick up their vehicle prior to 9 a.m. to ensure they are not in receipt of a secondary parking infraction penalty notice. 

• George Street North: Nightly between September 5 and September 13, with two to four days required for each operation. The elimination of on-street parking will apply during operations. Signage will be posted. Those who do not follow parking restrictions will be ticketed for a parking infraction, towed to Del Crary Park municipal lot, 100 George St. N, and must report to pick up their vehicle prior to 9 a.m. to ensure they are not in receipt of a secondary parking infraction penalty notice. 

Please note the scheduled dates may be subject to change depending on operational sequencing, weather, or other unforeseen issues. 

The City of Peterborough is coordinating with the contractor to minimize impacts on events planned in the downtown. 

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Armour Road to Undergo Sewer Replacements and Spot Repairs Beginning Sept. 9

Armour Road is set to have swere replacements and spot repairs beginning on Sept. 9.

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The work includes repairing two sections of storm sewer and repairing one section of sanitary sewer along Armour Road between Parkhill Road East and Vinette Street according to the City of Peterborough.

All work is scheduled to be completed by late fall.

After the necessary sewer repairs are completed, the affected surface areas will be restored. Traffic may be reduced to one lane using flagging operations during the project works to facilitate this work. As a result, local traffic is expected to experience delays within the construction limits.

The City has awarded the project to Accurex Inc.

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Rotary Trail From Nassau Mills Road to Armour Road Closed For a Week For Repairs Starting Monday

The Rotary Trail from Nassau Mills Road to Armour Road will be closed for repairs beginning this Monday.

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The work includes pavement crack sealing, saw cutting and removal of existing deteriorated asphalt at select locations, fine grading, placement of new asphalt where removed, application of emulsified asphalt tack coat and installation of hot mix asphalt overlay along the Rotary Trail from Nassau Mills Road to Armour Road.

The Rotary Trail from Nassau Mills to Armour Road will be closed for approximately seven days to facilitate this work. Alternate routes will be available, and users may follow the posted signs.

The work is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 3.

The City has awarded the project to Green Infrastructure Partners Inc.

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Lakefield's Trent Canal Bridge Closed to One Lane For Repairs On Tuesday

The Trent Canal Bridge in Lakefield/Township of Selwyn will be closed to one lane on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for repairs.

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The closure is to finalize repairs to the expansion joint located on the west side of the Trent Canal Bridge to complete surface asphalt repairs prior to the end of August.

Traffic flagging operations will be in effect for the duration of the repairs.

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Havelock's Plato Creek Bridge to Be Closed For Construction Starting Next Week Monday

Havelock’s Plato Creek Bridge is being closed to all traffic for construction starting next Monday and continuing until Sept. 30, announced by Peterborough County on Monday.

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The bridge is located on the 6th Line in Township of Havelock Belmont Methuen,

The bridge will be closed to allow for the installation of new steel beam guide rails, concrete approach slabs, and a new asphalt-wearing surface.

During this period, the bridge will be closed entirely to all traffic.

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City Council Approves Apartment Building Construction On Armour Road

City Council has approved a site-specific amendment to the Official Plan to allow the construction of an apartment building at 1180 Armour Rd. with parking oriented toward the street during their meeting on Monday night.

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The property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Armour Road and Cunningham Boulevard.

The R.5-330 zoning district will facilitate the development of the seven-storey, 76-unit apartment building that the Ontario Land Tribunal has considered according to a press release.

Council adopted a resolution directing staff to process a site-specific Official Plan Amendment to remedy any conflict between the new Official Plan's policies and the concept plan that the Ontario Land Tribunal considered in 2022 on June 10.

The proposed development was the subject of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, which were deemed complete on June 21, 2019. The General Committee held a public meeting under the Planning Act on July 6, 2020.

At the July 27, 2020 Council meeting, Council deferred deciding until an independent traffic study was completed. The applicant appealed the lack of decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal and the Tribunal issued its decision to approve the amendments on April 20, 2022, before the Ministry's approval of the City’s new Official Plan.

The subject property under the new Official Plan is designated Minor Mixed-Use Corridor. The Minor Mixed-Use Corridor designation includes urban design policy that does not support the current concept, however this policy was not in effect during the review of the OPA and ZBA applications, nor during the Tribunal process.

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Auburn Street to Undergo Repairs Beginning Aug. 19

Auburn Street will be closed for sewer replacements and spot repairs beginning on Aug. 19, announced by the City of Peterborough on Friday afternoon.

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Access will be limited at the Armour Road and Dunlop Street intersection.

The scope of work includes replacing one section of sanitary sewer along Auburn Street and a section of storm sewer at the intersection of Parkhill Road East and Auburn Street.

The affected surface areas will be restored following the sewer replacements.

During the construction period, Auburn Street will be accessible exclusively through the intersection of Armour Road and Dunlop Street. The latter will be maintained in both directions at all times from Armour Road to Auburn Street.

Local traffic is expected to experience delays within the construction limits during project works.

The City has awarded the project to Accurex Inc. The work is scheduled to be completed by October.

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Lakefield Trent Canal Bridge Reduced to One Lane For Repairs This Tuesday

The Trent Canal Bridge in Lakefield will be closed to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday for repairs.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough County.

The repairs are for welding to the expansion joint located on the west side of the Trent Canal Bridge in preparation for upcoming surface asphalt repairs to be completed prior to the end of August.

Traffic flagging operations will be in effect during the repairs.

Peterborough County apologizes for any inconvenience and thank you the public for their patience.

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City to Make Improvements at Roughly 34 Transit Stops

Peterborough is planning to begin work on improving approximately 34 transit stops throughout the City beginning at the end of this month.

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The contractor (Avion Construction Group Inc.) is expected to begin work at these locations between the end of July 2024 and June 2025 and plans to finish in the late summer to early fall next year.

The scope of work includes earth excavation, asphalt and concrete removals, restoration of concrete curbs and sidewalks, asphalt repairs, new concrete transit stop pads, landscaping with topsoil and sod, new transit stop signs and installation of transit stop shelters at select locations.

During construction, flagging operations and/or localized single-lane closures may be required while the work is being performed. As a result, local traffic is expected to experience some delays within the construction limits.

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Auburn Street and Parkhill Road East Intersection to Undergo Repairs; Traffic May Close to One Lane Each Side

Traffic lanes will be reduced as construction begins on the intersection of Auburn Street and Parkhill Road East.

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The Contractor mobilized to the location earlier this week. The work is scheduled to be completed by September.

The scope of work includes replacing one section of sanitary sewer along Auburn Street, a section of storm sewer at the intersection of Parkhill Road East and Auburn Street and a section of sanitary sewer will be repaired at the intersection of Armour Road and Parkhill Road East.

Once the sewer work is complete, the impacted areas will be restored. To facilitate this work, traffic may be reduced to one in each direction during the project. Local traffic is expected to experience delays within the construction limits.

The City has awarded the above-noted project to Accurex Inc.

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