Lanark County Media Release - Public Works Construction 2022: May 18, 2022

Lanark County outlines construction projects for 2022

In 2022, the Lanark County Public Works department plans to complete pavement preservation on 23 kilometres of roads, with rehabilitation scheduled for 32 km and paved shoulders scheduled for 34 km.

The total capital budget for this year is $11.265 million, with federal gas tax funding covering $1.9 million and $1.19 million covered by Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) funding. The province increased OCIF funding by $1 billion over the next five years, an additional $200 million per year, resulting in almost double the allocation to the county in 2022 compared to 2021. There is also a $1.675 million funding contribution surplus from last year’s one-time $1.827 million gas tax funding.

“The county has a five-year planning process approved by council that we use to assess the entire road system and set priorities,” explained Terry McCann, public works director. “We are making great strides with our program to pave shoulders on all county roads over time.”

With nearly 32,000 tonnes of asphalt to be placed this year, the county has felt the effects of inflation, resulting in a 27 per cent increase in asphalt prices.

The county oversees construction, operation, repair and maintenance on more than 560 km of roads and 82 bridge and culvert structures.

“Our county road and bridge system continues to be, collectively, one of largest assets,” said Warden John Fenik (Perth Mayor). “Managing these assets in a fiscally responsible way at a time when costs are increasing is a balancing act. Good maintenance and safety of our road and bridge system is critical for quality of life for the people who live and work here, as well as those who visit.”

Projects for 2022 include:

County Road 18 (Port Elmsley Road): G. Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Ltd. is scheduled to pulverize, add granular material, complete drainage work and pave (including shoulders) with warm mix asphalt for 1.9 km from County Road 43 (Highway 43) to Beveridge Locks Road. Work has begun and is scheduled to be completed by June 3 at a cost of $585,460.

County Road 14 (Narrows Lock Road): Crain’s Construction Ltd. is placing a double surface treatment overlay with hardened shoulders on County Road 14, from the Scotch Line to Long Lake Road, for a total distance of 5.25 km, and on County Road 21, from Narrows Lock Road easterly for

1.8 kilometres. Work also includes culvert replacements and a curve realignment at the intersection of Narrows Lock and Powers roads. Work has started and is scheduled to be completed by June 10 at a cost of $793,000.

County Road 10 (Scotch Line): Crain’s Construction Ltd. will be working on County Road 10 concurrently with County Road 14 beginning on Monday, May 16. Work includes pulverizing, adding granular material, completing drainage work and paving with warm mix asphalt for 3 km from the county boundary with Leeds & Grenville, easterly. Work is slated to be completed by June 17 at a

cost of $818,000.

County Road 43 (Hwy. 43): G. Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Ltd. is scheduled to pave the second lift of asphalt on Hwy. 43 with fully paved shoulders from Perth to Port Elmsley at a cost of $1.84 million. Work is scheduled to begin on June 6, starting with shoulder preparation.

County Road 6 (Christie Lake Road): G. Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Ltd. is scheduled to pulverize, add granular, complete drainage and pave (including shoulders) with warm mix asphalt from west of Glen Tay to Dewitts Corners, for a total length of 4.1 km. Work is scheduled from June 27 to Sept. 2 at a cost of $1.18 million.

County Road 20 (Waba Road): Thomas Cavanagh Construction Ltd. is scheduled to pulverize, add granular, complete drainage and pave (including shoulders) with warm mix asphalt from Concession 9 to Concession 7, for a total length of 3 km. Work is scheduled from July 11 to Aug. 26 at a cost of

$873,000.

County Road 9 (Tatlock Road): Crain’s Construction Ltd. will be working on County Road 9 beginning on Aug. 15 to Sept. 23. Work includes pulverizing, adding granular and completing drainage work from the 2nd Concession to Tempo Road for a total length of 3.1 km. Warm mix with new curbs will be placed from the 2nd Concession to Bay Road, and double surface treatment with hardened shoulders from Bay Road Tempo Road, at a cost of $785,000.

County Road 17 (Blakeney Road): Goldie Mohr Ltd. is scheduled to pulverize, add granular, complete drainage improvements and place double surface treatment with hardened shoulders from Panmure Road to Needham Side Road, for a distance of 3 km. Work is scheduled from Aug. 15 to Sept. 30 at a cost of $620,000.

Rideau Ferry Bridge: Dalcon Constructors Ltd. have been contracted by Lanark County and the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville to rehabilitate the jointly owned Rideau Ferry Bridge, located on County Road 1, 6 km north of Hwy. 15, at a cost of $2.28 million. Work includes the replacement of the concrete curbs and steel railings, as well as installation of a new concrete wearing surface. To facilitate the bridge improvement work, traffic will be reduced to one 3.6-metre lane, using temporary traffic signals and temporary concrete barriers to protect the workers. Work is scheduled to take place from April to December.

Culvert Replacement: A total of 19 culverts will be replaced on County Roads 43 and 511 from May to the end of July by Goldie Mohr Ltd. at a cost of $419,000.

Microsurfacing: This pavement preservation work is scheduled to take place from June 6 to Sept. 2 on County Roads 7, 12, 19, 29 and 511 by Miller Paving at a cost of $978,000.

McCann notes traffic may be reduced to one lane periodically during these projects and asks motorists to obey all signs and traffic control personnel during construction to ensure the safety of workers and the public. “We regret any inconvenience or disruption to traffic that may be caused.”

Also watch for the county’s public works crews cleaning bridges and conducting roadside mowing, pothole patching and sign repairs throughout the summer. Regular road maintenance activities through other contracts throughout the season include ditching, brushing, crack sealing, line painting and safety barrier repairs.