Road Work Ahead
Road construction projects underway in Thunder Bay can result in road closures, detours and delays for drivers.
Watch for signage and please drive with extra care in construction zones.
Adobe PDF, 1 page, 884 KBConstruction projects around Thunder Bay will be beginning as early as April and continuing through November during this year’s busy construction season. Construction projects can result in road closures, detours and delays for drivers. Watch for signage and please drive with extra care in all construction zones.
A total of 15.8 km of streets were resurfaced during the 2011 construction season. 2011 also saw the addition of 9 km of bike lanes and .5 km of shared lanes as part of the Active Transportation Plan to promote safe and convenient bicycle commuter routes. In addition, 3 km of recreational trails were improved during this summer (not all work completed yet for this year). 1.5 km of new sidewalks were added along with 4.1 km of sidewalk replacements. Replacements were completed on 3.5 km of watermains, .47 km of new watermains, 1.7 km of sanitary sewer pipe replacement, .2 km of new sanitary and 2.2 km of storm sewer pipe replacement.
City Council approved an Enhanced Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program (EIRP) in 2012 with $2 million going towards pavement rehabilitation. Other projects are funded by the City’s Capital Budget and some receive additional funding through the Federal Gas Tax Program. The City’s total Capital infrastructure spending will be $22 million in 2012.
Road work can result in road closures, detours and delays for drivers. Drivers should reduce their speed, be alert, watch for workers and drive with extra care in construction zones.
The following areas are scheduled for road and other major infrastructure work expected to affect traffic from May 3 to June 7, 2012.
Temporary street closures will be in effect:
Monday, May 21, from 8 am to noon, May Street from Arthur Street to Donald Street, Arthur Street from Brodie Street to May Street, and a complete street closure from the intersection of Simpson/Arthur/May north along Simpson Street to Fort William Road, to Water Street, to the Marina Park Overpass, then through Marina Park and returning along the same route for the Firefighters’ 10 Mile Road Race.
Friday, June 1 from 2 pm to Sunday, June 3 at 6 pm, Waverley Street from Red River Road to Banning Street and Saturday, June 4 from 6 am to 8 pm and Sunday, June 3, from 12:30 pm to 6 pm, Waverley Street from Banning to Algoma Street will be closed for the George Jeffrey Soap Box Races.
Road Work Ahead:
Sewer & Watermain Work
- Sewer and watermain replacement is scheduled for Amelia Street from Edward Street to Heath Street. The intersection at Amelia Street and Brown Street will be closed on Monday, May 7.
- Sewer and watermain replacement is scheduled for Walsh Street from Beaverhall Place to Neebing Avenue.
- Cast iron watermains on laneways on Rupert Street from John Street to Red River Road; Ray Blvd. from John Street to Red River Road; McKibbon Street from John Street to Red River Road; Begin Street from Leland Avenue to Edward Street; and Ridgeway Street from Leland Avenue to Edward Street will be cleaned and lined.
- Mercier Street from Hutton Park Drive to John Street will be closed for the installation of a new storm sewer complete with new ditching.
Bridge Work
- Rural bridge replacement is scheduled for Government Road at the Neebing River and for Pento Road at the McIntyre River. The existing wood bridges will be replaced with multi plate structures. Please follow posted detour and construction signage.
- The Paquette Road Bridge is also scheduled for replacement.
Road, Street Lighting & Sidewalk Improvements
- Road reconstruction is scheduled for North Brodie Street from Northern Avenue to Durban Street. Local access only. This project will include an eight-day detour of through traffic on Northern Avenue.
- Culvert installation, ditching, pulverizing and repaving is scheduled for Government Road. Watch for flagmen, gravel surfaces and one-way traffic areas.
- Residential mill and paving is scheduled for the following streets: Ashdale Place, Avondale Place, Cherrydale Place, Chestnut Street, Maplewood Street, Oakwood Street, Park Row, Walnut Street, Willow Place, Cuyler Street and Shuniah Street. Local access only as work proceeds.
- There are several miscellaneous lane repair areas on arterial routes. These include Memorial Avenue, Arthur Street, High Street and Dawson Road. Watch for lane-closure signage and workers as the work proceeds
- Road reconstruction on the perimeter streets surrounding the new Consolidated Courthouse in the South core is expected to proceed in 2012. There will be block-to-block closures to traffic and parking as the work proceeds. Businesses are open as usual during construction.
The above list includes major, traffic-affecting construction only. Work including sidewalk replacements is also proceeding in residential areas and other areas around the City. The schedule is subject to change. Watch for monthly, updated information on construction work within the City.
Updates for 2012 will be issued:
- May 3
- June 7
- July 5
- August 2
- September 6
- October 4
Work on projects may result in traffic disruption. Road closures and detours may result in delays for drivers. Please SLOW DOWN in construction zones and watch for signage and reduced speed limits.
