The rehabilitation of Peter Black Bridge on County Road 24 (Whitewater Road) began on June 17 and is anticipated to be completed in early October. (Renfrew County photo)
Now that July has arrived there’s a plethora of construction projects going on in Renfrew County.
The county’s public works and engineering team provides monthly updates on construction projects.
Ongoing projects include:
County Road 1 (River Road) – Townships of McNab/Braeside and Horton
The rehabilitation of County Road 1 (River Road), from Moore Street to Dochart Street as well as from Algonquin Trail to the Bonnechere River crossing in Castleford, commenced on July 2 and is anticipated to be completed in late August. During construction, the road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in locations.
County Road 5 (Stone Road) – Township of Admaston/Bromley
The rehabilitation of County Road 5 (Stone Road), from Mhusk Road to Highway 60, commenced construction on June 3 and is anticipated to be completed in mid-July. During construction, the road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in locations and portions of the roadway may also be temporarily closed with alternates routes posted.
County Road 13 (Mountain Road) – Township of Laurentian Valley
The rehabilitation of County Road 13 (Mountain Road), from Stafford Third Line to Highway 17, commenced construction on June 3 and is anticipated to be completed in mid-July. During construction, the road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in locations.
County Road 37 (Murphy Road) – Town of Petawawa
The reconstruction of County Road 37 (Murphy Road), from Woodland Crescent to County Road 51 (Petawawa Boulevard), commenced construction on June 17 and is anticipated to be completed in late November. During construction, the road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in locations and short term closures will occur with detours in place.
County Road 64 (Opeongo Road) – Township of Bonnechere Valley
The rehabilitation of County Road 64 (Opeongo Road), from Wieland Shore Road to Highway 41, commenced construction on May 27 and is anticipated to be completed in early August. During construction, the road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in locations.
County Road 65 (Centennial Lake Road) – Township of Greater Madawaska
The rehabilitation of County Road 65 (Centennial Lake Rd.), from former Matawatchan/Brougham Township Line to Civic Address 2872, commenced construction on July 2 and is anticipated to be completed in early August. During construction, the road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in locations.
County Road 512 (Foymount Road) – Township of Bonnechere Valley
The reconstruction of County Road 512 (Foymount Rd.), from Miller Road to B257 (Harrington Creek Bridge), resumed construction on May 27 and is anticipated to be completed in early November. The works in this phase will primarily occur from Lake Clear Road to Harrington Creek Bridge, and will include the replacement of County Structure B257 (Harrington Creek Bridge). During construction, the road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in locations.
County Structure B007 (Butler Bridge) – Township of Admaston/Bromley
The rehabilitation of County Structure B007 (Butler Bridge), located on Butler Road, approximately 1km south of Highway 60, commenced construction on May 13 and is anticipated to be completed in early November. During construction, the road at the bridge will be closed with alternate routes, using South McNaughton Road, Bonnechere Road, and Highway 60, posted.
County Structure B102 (Brennans Creek Bridge) – Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards
The rehabilitation of County Structure B102 (Brennans Creek Bridge), located on County Road 512 (Queen Street), approximately 1.45km south of Highway 60, in Killaloe, commenced construction on July 2 and is anticipated to be completed in late August. During construction, the road at the bridge will be closed to traffic with an alternate route, using Cameron Street and Lake Street, posted. Pedestrian access across the bridge will be maintained during construction.
County Structure B181 (Peter Black Bridge) – Township of Laurentian Valley
The rehabilitation of County Structure B181 (Peter Black Bridge), located on County Road 24 (White Water Road), approximately 1.5km east of Highway 41, commenced construction on June 17 and is anticipated to be completed in early October. During construction, the road at the bridge will be closed to traffic with an alternate route, using Highway 17 and Highway 41, posted.
Please contact the Department of Public Works and Engineering department should you have any questions or concerns about a county construction project or general operations.
For up-to-date information on active projects and their traffic impacts, please visit Municipal511.
(Sherry Haaima)