Bloomfield Main Street project enters week two

The Bloomfield Main Street rehabilitation project is one week on the books.

Contractor Drew Harrison Haulage Ltd., has mobilized equipment and materials, installed signage near five intersections as well as beginning construction activity which includes:
Identifying existing utility locates
Marking sections of sidewalk and curb to be removed
Saw cutting asphalt in preparation for storm sewer replacements
Removing sections of curb, sidewalk and storm sewer near the Corey Street intersection

The 1.0 km stretch of Bloomfield Main Street between Corey Street and Wellington Street is considered a “connecting link” between two provincial highways. The Province of Ontario is covering 90 per cent of the cost ($2,058,969) to resurface this section of road under the Connecting Links program. The municipal contribution is approximately $256,031 (10 per cent) to be funded from the Roads Construction Reserve.

Seven bids were received ranging from $1,447,410 to $2,313,214, with staff recommending the lowest bidder.

The following work is scheduled to take place from April 6 – 10:
Finalize installation of construction signage
Continue marking sections of sidewalk and curb to be replaced
Continue curb and sidewalk removals from the Corey Street area to the west
Continue storm sewer replacements between Corey Street and Stanley Street

Daily single lane closures will occur only in the active work area. Traffic will be controlled by using portable lights or flaggers. Two-way traffic will resume at the end of each working day.

Public parking remains available at the public parking lot at the Town Hall lot at 289 Bloomfield Main and the public lot adjacent to the Corey Street intersection. As well, public parking will also be available at the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Driveways may be temporarily blocked during work. The contractor will provide advance notification to residents and businesses directly impacted by temporary driveway blockages.

The construction schedule, which is subject to change based on weather and other conditions, is as follows:

Week 2 – 5 (April 6 – May 1)
Storm sewer replacement and curb/sidewalk/boulevard removal continues west
New curb/sidewalk/boulevard starts at Corey Street and continues west

Week 6 (May 4 – 8)
Full depth asphalt milling begins at Corey Street and continues west
Fine grade road
New curb/sidewalk/boulevard continues west

Week 7 (May 11 – 15)
New decorative concrete boulevard
Pave base course asphalt
Temporary line painting
Adjust manhole lids

Week 8 – 9 (May 18 – 29)
Adjust manhole lids
Pave top course asphalt
Permanent line painting

Week 10 (June 1 – 5)
Miscellaneous asphalt repairs (driveways and boulevards)
Miscellaneous line painting

Week 11 (June 8 – 12)
Post-construction building surveys
Remove signage, traffic control and equipment (demobilization)

Weeks 12 – 13 (June 15 – 26)
No planned work