Lanark County Public Works plans to complete pavement preservation on 17 kilometres of roads this year, with rehabilitation scheduled for 27.9 km and paved shoulders slated for 20.3 km.
The total capital budget for this year is $13.7 million; the federal government is putting in almost $2 million and the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) will be covering $865,851.
Of note, asphalt pricing has seen an eight (8) percent decrease- a welcome relief after a 54% jump over the last two seasons.
Lanark County uses a five-year planning process to determine which roads get done when, and here’s a summary of what’s planned for 2024 in our listening area:
County Road 20 (Kinburn Sideroad) will see work done by Thomas Cavanagh Construction beginning July 15th, and wrapping up August 30th at a cost of $759,130. It’s a full-on paving project from Timmins Road to the Pakenham Five Span Bridge, for a total length of 1.9 km.
County Road 511 (Highway 511) sees Crain’s Construction activity beginning July 8th, wrapping October 11th. The paving project runs from Tatlock Road north for 3.0 km, and will cost $1.1 million.
County Road 16 (South Lavant Road) will also be handled by Crain’s Construction, wo are doing pulverizing, granular and drainage work for 3.5 km west of Black Creek Road beginning May 15th finishing June 30th, at a cost of $753,290.
The Blakeney Bridge and supporting infrastructure will be completely replaced and hence closed to the public from June until December at Highway 29. The estimated cost is 3.85 million and the contractor has yet to be chosen.
Related construction activities also include membrane interlayering, micro-surfacing, pothole patching and culvert replacement assigned to various contractors, or performed by County maintenance staff.
Lanark County oversees the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of more than 560 km of roads and 82 bridge and culvert structures.
By Rick Stow