Crews work to replace a culvert on Calabogie Road in the Township of McNab/Braeside. (County of Renfrew photo)
The County of Renfrew’s Public Works and Engineering Department has provided the monthly update on road and bridge construction in the area.
Ongoing projects include:
County Road 2 (Daniel Street North), in Arnprior. Construction on Daniel Street North, from Madawaska Street to Staye Court Drive, started May 26, and is expected to finish early-August. During construction, parts of Daniel Street North will only have one lane open, with lights or workers directing traffic.
County Road 52 (Burnstown Road), in the Township of McNab/Braeside. Construction on Burnstown Road, from Waba Creek Bridge (near White Lake) to Burnstown Bridge (near Burnstown), started May 26, and is expected to finish early-July. The project will include repairs to McLeods Culvert. During construction, parts of Burnstown Road will only have one lane open, with lights or workers directing traffic.
County Road 64 (Opeongo Road), in the Township of Bonnechere Valley. Construction on Opeongo Road, from Foymount Road to Wieland Shore Road, started May 26, and is expected to finish mid-August. During construction, parts of Opeongo Road will only have one lane open, with lights or workers directing traffic.
County Road 71 (Matawatchan Road) in the Township of Greater Madawaska. Rock removal and widening of the causeway is now finished on Matawatchan Road, about 8.2km south of Highway 41. Utility relocations will start June 9, and road construction on Matawatchan Road, from Civic Address 4882 to Centennial Lake Road, is expected to continue into late-June and to finish late-July. During construction, areas of Matawatchan Road will only have one lane open, with lights or workers directing traffic.
County Structure B145 (Combermere Bridge) in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Construction on Combermere Bridge, which is on Combermere Road, about 0.5km south of Palmer Road, started April 2, and is expected to end mid-November. During construction, only one lane will be open to cross the bridge, with signals directing traffic. Mill Street will be closed at Combermere Road during construction with signs showing the detour route. Pedestrians will be able to cross the bridge during construction.
County Structure C201 (Broomes Creek Culvert & Dam) in the Township of Whitewater Region. Construction on Broomes Creek Culvert and Dam, which is on Foresters Falls Road, about 0.1km east of Foresters Falls, started May 1, and is expected to finish early-December. During construction, the road in this area will be closed to all traffic, including pedestrians, with signs showing the detour route. The detour will follow Kohlsmith Road and Queens Line. For more details on this project, please visit: https://renfrew-county.civilspace.io/en/projects/c201-broomes-creek-culvert-dam-reconstruction
Members of the public are asked to please drive with care through construction sites.
For the latest details on current projects, and their traffic effects, please check Municipal511 at https://www.municipal511.ca/.
(Sherry Haaima)