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How does the Town determine what roadwork must be completed each year?
- Who coordinates the construction of a particular road?
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How is the community considered in terms of neighbourhood impacts?
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Staff work to mitigate impacts to residents by aligning construction schedules with other agencies. For example, if Halton Region will be disturbing pavement to install water or wastewater mains, the Town will coordinate to have any required construction on the road at the same time so residents are inconvenienced only once.
- How will this work help residents?
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What are the different types of road construction that the Town performs?
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The Town maintains roads in a state of good repair through various levels of road construction, from maintenance such as crack sealing and pothole repair, to resurfacing and major road reconstruction. The Town also makes improvements to the right-of-way by adding pedestrian amenities and intersection improvement when required. Significant bridge and culvert rehabilitation and replacement work also are required as identified through bi-annual reviews.
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What is the notification process to for neighbourhoods slated for road construction?
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The Town provides notices of construction to residents directly impacted. In the event there is a change in the project schedule, residents may receive a secondary notice. The Town also erects onsite notice boards with project information and contacts. Door knockers are provided locally for significant impacts to resident access.
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Will the Town continue to see significant road construction in the future?
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Yes. The Town will continue to see road construction whether from the annual road resurfacing program, various road reconstructions, intersection improvements, or adding pedestrian amenities along the right of way; Regional upkeep and building of watermains and sanitary sewers or preparing for new development by constructing the watermain to bring lake water up Trafalgar Road and a new sanitary sewer up Eighth Line.
- Where can we find more information?
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What is ROADS?
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The Town’s Transportation and Public Works, and Engineering and Construction department manages the annual road and bridge maintenance and improvement plan which includes pavement management, collector arterial resurfacing and capital works construction programs to renew and enhance infrastructure across Halton Hills. It will focus on upgrading roads or bridges in various ward areas. The Engineering & Construction department manages this work. Pavement Management, the Town’s annual, local resurfacing program has been in operation since 2003. The collector/arterial resurfacing program, focusing on upgrading collector and arterial roads in Halton Hills has been executed on a bi-annual basis since 2021. Enhancing residents’ quality of life by improving road conditions and road safety for many years to come is a priority capital investment for the Town.
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When is construction to commence?
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Anticipated commencement of construction is project specific. It is important to note that construction project schedules are weather dependent. Written notices to the affected residences will be provided prior to any work commencement. Work will be managed and administered by the Engineering and Construction section of the Transportation and Public Works department or as a joint project with Halton Region.
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What is the anticipated duration of the work?
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Project times vary because there are multiple streets involved and the contractors will be moving around between the streets designated for repair and upgrade. The Town will work with the contractor to ensure affected streets are reinstated to base asphalt prior to starting work on other streets. Residents will be notified in writing prior to any work commencing.
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What if work is delayed?
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What type of disruption can residents expect?
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While the Town strives to minimize disruption for residents and businesses, there will be some noise, dust and vibration as part of the construction process. Access to driveways may be temporarily blocked at certain times during construction. Water shutdowns may be necessary, but advance notice will be given. We ask contractors to work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. In order to make the site safe and for unforeseen circumstances, contractors may extend their hours of work during off-peak times. Noise by-law limits work between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Will my property be affected by the work?
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Not all properties will be affected. A pre-engineering review is completed ahead of the project to determine required repairs based on surface drainage concerns and storm sewer condition. If the work includes curb removal and re-grading, for the most part, the only area that may be affected will be approximately 1-2 meters behind the curb. Where there is existing sidewalk, asphalt driveway boulevards will be repaved, otherwise a saw-cut of the existing asphalt driveway behind the curb or edge of pavement will form the limit for full width repaving of the existing driveway. Topsoil and sod or seed will be used in all grass areas for restoration.
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Who maintains the new sod?
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The contractor is responsible for watering new sod for 30 days or until it has taken root. Once the Town has reviewed the performance of the sod and confirmed it is healthy and actively growing, the homeowner will be notified by letter of their responsibility for the on-going sod maintenance, including a “New Turf Maintenance” fact sheet.
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Are project dependent sidewalks to be removed and replaced?
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Sidewalk removal and replacement falls under Town’s Public Works maintenance program (unless specifically identified on the drawings), however, any sidewalk bays damaged by curb removal through these projects will be replaced.
- Who is responsible for dust control within the construction site?
- The contractor is responsible for maintaining clean and safe roads throughout construction.
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Will the roads be open during construction?
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Will access to my property be disrupted?
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What if there is restriction of access to the street for Emergency Services?
- Will school buses and emergency services be able to get through the construction site?
- Why use the zipper merge?
- What if a resident wants to widen their curb depression for their driveway?
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The property owner will be provided with the information needed for them to decide whether they would like to pursue the permit, i.e. whether the curb is being removed as part of the construction.
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Before completing, resident's are required to fill out and submit a Construction/Excavation or Entrance on Public Highway Permit to Town Hall for review and approval.
Please be aware that this process requires some lead time and that there may be applicable fees.
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Where is the work happening?
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How does the Town determine road repair priorities?
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Generally, roads in the worst condition are renewed first. Every five years, a detailed review of the condition of the Town’s roads is conducted. Projects also include proactive rehabilitation to extend the useful life of younger roads. Coordination with our Regional partners, local utilities and proposed developments can also impact priorities.
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What is being done to minimize disruption?
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What should I do with my waste receptacles?
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Halton Region is responsible for garbage collection. Please place your garbage, blue box and green cart out on your usual collection day. It is the contractor’s responsibility to move these materials to a location where they can be accessed by the collection vehicles. Residents are advised to place their house number on the bins during construction.
- Can the work not be completed in sections to help avoid traffic congestion?
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The coordination of different crews for the work is completed methodically, if the work was forced to be completed in sections there would be added cost and time required for the project. Our contracts ensure the contractor maintains one lane open in each direction during the peak traffic periods - morning and night.
- Why is the project not being completed 24hrs to expedite the work?
- Since the project limits encompass a residential area the Town will not allow 24 hour construction.
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What are the typical working hours for construction?
- What if the residents' or business owners' concerns are about a utility break?
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The contractor is responsible for a utility break. However, should the concern be construction related, please email or call the Supervisor of Construction, 905-873-2600 ext. 2309.
- Who should residents call if the work is a joint project between the Town and the Region?
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Most Pavement Management projects are either being directly managed or administered by the Town. If a resident or business owner is concerned about a road that is being renewed as part of ROADS, they should email or call the Supervisor of Construction, 905-873-2600 ext. 2309, or project-specific contact. If the road construction is a Halton Region project, contact Halton Region at 311, or more information is provided on their website at www.halton.ca.
- Town of Halton Hills Contact
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