Peterborough drivers will face detours and delays beginning Monday (June 19) as work begins on infrastructure projects on two major roads — Parkhill Road West and Lansdowne Street West.
Parkhill Road West between Aylmer and George streets will be closed to through traffic for a major infrastructure project to replace storm and sanitary sewers and the watermain as well as road reconstruction. Related work will also be undertaken between Rubidge and Aylmer streets and between George and Water streets during the project.
Lansdowne Street West between Park and George streets will be reduced to two lanes for an extensive infrastructure project that includes replacing storm and sanitary sewers and the watermain as well as adding traffic signals at Aylmer Street.
Both projects are scheduled to be completed by spring 2024. Construction work is also underway on the approaches to the Lansdowne Street West Bridge over the Otonabee River, expected to be completed this fall.
For the Parkhill Road West project, detour routes will be in place during the construction period. Eastbound traffic on Parkhill Road will be detoured to Reid Street to McDonnel Street to Water Street to Parkhill Road. Westbound traffic on Parkhill Road will be detoured to George Street to McDonnel Street to Reid Street to Parkhill Road. An alternate detour route for George Street southbound traffic will be Barnardo Avenue to Wolsely Street to Chemong Road to Reid Street to Parkhill Road. Elcombe Crescent will be closed from Water Street to Parkhill Road West for the duration of the detour routes. Access to local properties will be maintained.
Peterborough Transit’s Route 9 Parkhill will be operating on a detour route during the construction. The eastbound route will travel from Parkhill Road south on Reid Street, east on McDonnel Street, and turn north on Water Street to Parkhill Road where it will continue eastbound travel. The westbound route will travel south on George Street from Parkhill Road to turn west on McDonnel Street, and north on Reid Street to Parkhill Road where it will continue westbound travel.
The Parkhill Road West project includes excavation, grading, removal and installation of storm sewers, sanitary sewers, watermain, storm, sanitary, and water services, low impact development features, stormwater management, and new curb and gutters and sidewalks. The project will also include structure adjustments, asphalt milling, base and surface asphalt installation, tree plantings, signage installations, and pavement markings.
Traffic management and calming measures are also being put in place as part of the project, including reconfiguring Parkhill Road at Bethune Street and at Aylmer Street to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, adding a raised median, and closing the south leg of Bethune Street at Parkhill Road.
Access will be maintained for local traffic, although delays may be experienced by local traffic during the construction period.
For the Lansdowne Street West project, the road will be reduced to two through-traffic lanes, with one lane in each direction, between Park and George streets until the completion of the work. Local traffic will still have access within the construction limits, although delays may be experienced.
The project includes excavation, grading, installation of new storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and watermain, as well as adding traffic signals at Aylmer Street. The project also includes installing street lights, concrete sidewalks, multi-use trails, traffic islands, tree plantings, pavement markings, and signage.
The city is advising drivers to plan alternate routes and exercise caution when travelling through the construction zone.
Work is also underway at the Lansdowne Street West Bridge over the Otonabee River this summer, including removing the asphalt and granular road base, inspecting the bridge approach slabs, and installing new road base granular, base, and surface asphalt on either side of the bridge.
Lansdowne Street will be reduced to a single lane in each direction while work is completed. Access for local traffic will be maintained during the lane reductions, although local traffic may experience delays.
“We understand that road construction can cause inconveniences, and we appreciate the patience and cooperation of the community,” says Blair Nelson, the city’s engineering and capital works director during this project. “Our team will work diligently to minimize disruptions and maintain local traffic access to the greatest extent possible.”
For more information about road construction projects and for a road construction map, visit peterborough.ca/construction.
