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Engineering Services is responsible for various construction projects throughout the Township.
Workers are out repairing and improving our roadways and need your cooperation to ensure they make it home safely to their families each day.
Drivers are asked to follow these steps to make our roadways safe for everyone:
- Obey road closure signs and follow posted detour routes
- Road closures are applicable to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
- Obey the signs and flag persons
- Slow down in construction zones - drive at the posted reduced speed limit
- Pay attention - don't text or look at your phone
- Keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you - sudden stops are common in construction zones
For questions regarding Region of Waterloo closures, please visit their construction project page for more information.
Hot Mix Resurfacing - Menno Street |
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The Township of Woolwich will be hot mix resurfacing Menno Street from 100m East of Lonsdale Road to 600m East of Lonsdale Road as part of the 2020 Township of Woolwich Paving Program. Brantco Construction has been retained by the Township to complete the work. The project is schedule to begin on or about August 17th, 2020 and take approximately 3 weeks to complete, weather permitting. Work will generally occur Monday to Friday between 7am and 7pm. There may be times when the Contractor is required to work on Saturdays in order to adhere to the construction schedule. Should this be necessary, the hours of operation will be between 8am and 5pm. For more information regarding this project, please see the Resident Notification Letter. Should you have any question or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Township contact listed below: Darryl Schwartzentruber, C. Tech., |
Traffic and Parking By-law - Use of Heavy Trucks - Grandview Drive |
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The Township of Woolwich intends to consider repealing the existing by-law that prohibits the use of heavy trucks on Grandview Drive in Conestogo, and enact a new amending by-law to the Township’s Traffic and Parking By-law (By-law No. 70-2006). The new amending by-law, if passed, will continue to prohibit the use of heavy trucks along Grandview Drive, but has been revised to exempt the use of over-dimensional farm vehicles as defined by the Highway Traffic Act. For more information, please see the Resident Notification Letter. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Township contact listed below: Jared Puppe, C.E.T., |
2020 Maintenance Paving - Brown Thrasher Court & Purple Martin Court |
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The Township of Woolwich will be maintenance paving Brown Thrasher Court and Purple Martin Court in Elmira this year as part of the 2020 Township of Woolwich Paving Program. Brantco Construction has been retained by the Township to complete the work. The project is scheduled to occur between July 20th 2020 and August 7th 2020, weather permitting. Work will generally occur Monday to Friday between 7AM and 7PM. There may be times when the Contractor is required to work on Saturdays in order to adhere to the construction schedule. Should this be necessary, the hours of operation will be between 8AM and 5PM. For more information regarding this project, please see the Resident Notification Letter. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Township contact listed below: Darryl Schwartzentruber, C. Tech., |
Structure 161262 Rehabilitation - Middlebrook Road |
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The Township of Woolwich, through their consultant GM BluePlan Engineering Limited, has completed the design and tender for the Structure 161262 Rehabilitation - Middlebrook Road project. The structure is in overall fair to poor condition. This condition is a result of the age of the original interior segment, and erosion of the existing stream bed material. The 2019 Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM) Report recommended the culvert be rehabilitated in 1 to 5 years. The structure rehabilitation will require that Middlebrook Road be closed at the structure location for approximately 5 weeks with the construction anticipated to commence on or about July 2nd, 2020. A detour route will be established to direct vehicles around the work zone. The detour route will remain in effect for the duration of the project. For more information regarding safety, waste pick up, emergency services, mail service and hours of work, please see the Resident Notification Letter. If you have questions or concerns about this rehabilitation project you can contact: Darryl Schwartzentruber, C. Tech., Engineering Project Manager Or Matt Scott, P. Eng., Consultant Project Manager |
Structure 110202 Rehabilitation - Florapine Road |
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The Township of Woolwich, through their consultant GM BluePlan Engineering Limited has completed the design and tender for the Structure 110202 Rehabilitation - Florapine Road project. The structure is in overall poor condition. On the soffit, there is a 25mm wide crack which extends into the structure walls, which exhibit severe spalling, delamination and disintegration of original concrete. The existing stream bed is scoured, exposing the tops of the structure footings. The 2019 Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM) Report recommended the culvert be rehabilitated in 1 to 5 years. The structure rehabilitation will require that Florapine Road be closed at the structure location for approximately 8 weeks with the construction anticipated to commence on or about July 16th, 2020. A detour route will be established to direct vehicles around the work zone. The detour route will remain in effect for the duration of the project. For more information regarding safety, waste pick up, emergency services, mail service and hours of work, please see the Resident Notification Letter. If you have questions or concerns about this rehabilitation project you can contact: Darryl Schwartzentruber, C. Tech., Engineering Project Manager Or Matt Scott, P. Eng., Consultant Project Manager |
Greenhouse Road Structure 400172 Environmental Assessment |
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The Township of Woolwich is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment to study the structural and physical deficiencies associated with Structure 400172 on Greenhouse Road. The purpose of this study is to determine the need and short- and long-term plan for the crossing. An integral component of this study will be consultation with directly affected stakeholders, agencies and the general public. A Public Consultation Centre will be held to present the project details and to collect community feedback in the spring of 2020. Meeting date and details will be advertised in the Woolwich Observer. If you have any questions or comments about this study, or would like to be contacted about future public events associated with this study, please contact: Darryl Schwartzentruber, C. Tech., Engineering Project Manager Or Matt Scott, P. Eng., Consultant Project Manager |
Ottawa Street Extension |
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Pursuant to Section A.2.9 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA), an Integrated Approach to consider the Planning Act and Class EA processes together to determine the preferred alignment for the extension of Ottawa Street from Woolwich Street South to Fountain Street North in the Township of Woolwich is being undertaken. The study is being undertaken in accordance with a “Schedule C” Municipal Class EA which requires public and stakeholder consultation, evaluation of alternatives, an assessment of potential impacts of the proposed alternatives and identification of measures to mitigate any adverse impacts. Upon completion of the study, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the process will be available for public review and comments for a period of 30 calendars days. Display Boards - December 18, 2019 Public Information Centre Notice of Publication Consultation Centre If you have any questions, comments or require further information, please contact: Dave Barrett, MCIP RPP, Associate - Manager, Aggregate Planning |
Barnswallow Drive Reconstruction Project |
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The Township of Woolwich is currently working with GHD Limited on the design of Barnswallow Drive for reconstruction in 2020. The scope of the Barnswallow Drive work includes the replacement of the existing underground storm and sanitary sewers, the addition of a new trunk sanitary sewer, replacement of the full pavement structure with bike lanes, and the installation of curb and gutter and sidewalks along both sides of the street. As well, infrastructure will be installed to accommodate future development in this area. A public consultation will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Gale Presbyterian Church Lobby, 10 barnswallow Drive, Elmira from 5:00pm to 7:00pm If you have any questions or comments about the construction, please contact: Dave Kramp, C.E.T., Engineering Project Supervisor or Dwayne Hofstetter, C.E.T., Project Manager |
Breslau East Connector Road Environmental Assessment |
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The Township of Woolwich is hosting a Public Consultation Centre (PCC) to review and discuss a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for the Breslau East Connector Road. The study area is generally located south and east of the existing Breslau community, immediately south of the new Thomasfield Homes mixed use/residential development and the CN Rail corridor, and north of Menno Street. This Municipal Class EA will investigate and evaluate alternative solutions for the transportation infrastructure that is required to provide connectivity between the existing and new areas of the Breslau Community, as well as provide improved access to the proposed Breslau GO Transit station and the proposed employment land adjacent to Greenhouse Road. Display Boards - September 26, 2019 Public Consultation Centre Notice of Public Consultation Centre If you have any questions or comments about this study, or would like to be contacted about future public events associated with this study, please contact: Ryan Tucker, P. Eng. Engineering Project Supervisor Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 Tel: 519-669-6048 E-mail Engineering Projects Supervisor or Duane Lindner, P. Eng. Sr. Project Manager Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd. Suite 302, 508 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener, ON N2K 3S2 Tel: 226-214-3238 Email: lindnerd@ae.ca |
William Street Reconstruction |
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The intent of the William Street Reconstruction project is to fully reconstruct the underground and surface infrastructure on William Street between Snyder Avenue North and Arthur Street North, Elmira. A notice will be delivered to abutting residents, advising them of the proposed work and schedule and encouraging them to view the construction plans below. William St. Reconstruction Project Newsletter No. 1 William St. Reconstruction Project Newsletter No. 2 William St. Reconstruction Project Newsletter No. 2 - Update on Night Work William St. Reconstruction Project Newsletter No. 3 If you have any questions about the reconstruction project, please contact: Dave Kramp, C.E.T. Engineering Project Supervisor Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 Tel: 519-669-6047 |
Peel St Bridge Environmental Assessment |
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The Township of Woolwich hosted a Public Consultation Centre (PCC) on December 11, 2018 to review and discuss a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for the Peel Street Bridge, approximately 600 metres west of Katherine Street in the settlement of Winterbourne. The purpose of the study is to determine the most feasible solution to address the short and long term needs of the bridge. An important part of the Municipal Class EA study for the Peel Street Bridge is consultation with affected stakeholders, agencies and the general public. Display boards from the the meeting. If you have any questions or comments about this study, or would like to be contacted about future public events associated with this study, please contact: Ryan Tucker, P. Eng. Engineering Project Supervisor Township of Woolwich 24 Church Street West, P.O. Box 158, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6 Tel: 519-669-6048 E-mail Engineering Projects Supervisor or Jack Turner, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager GM BluePlan Engineering Limited 650 Woodlawn Road West, Block C, Unit 2 Guelph, ON N1K 1B8 Tel: 519-824-8150 Email: jack.turner@gmblueplan.ca |