UPDATE: Bloomfield Main Street project enters week six

Bloomfield Main Street from Corey to Wellington street is being rehabilitated.

The municipality is providing the following project updates from the past week:

Some portions of curb and sidewalk that were removed, were reinstated this week.

The project remains on schedule with work slated to be completed by mid-June 2026.

The following work is scheduled to take place from May 4 – 8:

Remaining concrete curb and sidewalk panels will be reinstated

Parking during construction
Throughout construction, free parking is available at the folloing locations:

Emmanuel Baptist Church (240 Bloomfield Main St, Bloomfield)
257 Bloomfield Main St, Bloomfield (Beside Bloomfield Public House)
Bloomfield Town Hall (289 Bloomfield Main St, Bloomfield)

Bloomfield Main Street project enters week five

The municipality is providing the following project updates from the past week:

• Work to replace the last section of the storm sewer near the corner of Stanley Street and Bloomfield Main Street was completed this week.
• Portions of curb and sidewalk scheduled for replacement were removed.

The project remains on schedule with work slated to be completed by mid-June 2026.

The following work is scheduled to take place from April 27 – May 1:

• Portions of curb and sidewalk scheduled for replacement will be reinstated.

Additional information
Throughout the week, single-lane closures in the active work zone will continue. All businesses along Bloomfield Main Street remain open.
Driveways may be temporarily blocked during work. The contractor will provide advance notification to residents and businesses directly impacted by temporary driveway blockages.

Bloomfield Main Street project enters week four

Significant rainfall over the past week complicated maintenance of gravel road cuts along the Bloomfield Main project running from Corey to Wellington streets.

The municipality reports the contractor monitored the cuts daily. Maintenance took place throughout the week, often multiple times each day. Staff and the contractor will closely monitor the condition of the gravel road cuts and continue to undertake repairs if required.

The section of storm sewer located at Wellington Street has been replaced and a portion of the section at Stanley Street.
Most sidewalk panels marked for replacement have been left in place for now to limit disruption.

The project remains on schedule with work slated to be completed by mid-June 2026.

The following work is scheduled to take place from April 20 – 24:

Work to replace the last section of the storm sewer near the corner of Stanley Street and Bloomfield Main Street is expected to be finished on Monday, April 20. Because the work is taking place within the intersection, Bloomfield Main Street will be reduced to one-lane between Wights Street and approximately 200 m east of Stanley Street. Traffic on Bloomfield Main Street and Stanley Street will be controlled by flaggers or temporary signals.
Portions of curb and sidewalk scheduled for replacement will be removed.

County Transit update

Effective through Monday, April 20, northbound County Transit riders will NOT board the bus at the regular stop.

Riders are advised to wait slightly east of Corey Street, directly across from the glass shelter. Buses will pick up riders at that location, then travel north on Corey Street toward Belleville.

The glass shelter remains the southbound stop.

Bloomfield Main Street project enters week three

Bloomfield Main Street from Corey to Wellington street is being rehabilitated.

The municipality provides the following project update:

All but two sections of underground storm sewers have been replaced.
Over the past five days, the contractor continued to remove curbs requiring replacement.
Most sidewalk panels marked for replacement have been left in place for now to limit disruption.
Staff identified the maintenance of gravel road cuts for storm sewer replacement as a potential issue. Staff and the contractor will closely monitor the condition of the gravel road cuts and undertake repairs if required.

The project remains on schedule with work slated to be completed by mid-June 2026.

The following work is scheduled to take place from April 13 – 17:

Underground utility confirmation via vacuum excavation (also known as hydro vac) at the intersection of Stanley Street on Monday, April 13. This work may result in minor traffic disruptions and elevated noise levels.
The final two sections of storm sewer located at Stanley Street and Wellington Street will be replaced.
All remaining sections of curb and sidewalk will be removed.

Single lane closures in the active work zone will continue.

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