The annual Pavement Management Program uses different treatments to extend a road's service life. A mix of proactive and reactive pavement management strategies are used, depending on the condition of the road and subsurface infrastructure (sewers and watermains). The focus is to apply the right pavement maintenance strategy to the right road, at the right time.
Information bulletins will be mailed to impacted residences and businesses ahead of construction, providing information specific to the impacted street.
Learn about the other pavement management activities taking place, including asphalt crack sealing and holding strategies.
Project Update | April 17, 2024
In April 2024, the City and GIP Paving Inc. will begin work on Blake Street to complete an emergency retaining wall replacement at 18 Nelson Square West. The resurfacing of Blake Street (Puget to Collier) and Dunlop Street (Collier to Duckworth) will follow. This work is set to take place May–June 2024.
Road Resurfacing
Road resurfacing is proactive, and mainly involves the repair of defects, such as cracks, and rutting found in the top layers of the road. The goal is to proactively prevent roads from deteriorating to the point they would require more extensive and costly rehabilitation, and/or reconstruction.
End of Life Pavement Replacement
Full pavement replacement is a reactive approach, which is used when roads are at end of life. End of life pavement replacement involves relatively minor investments to achieve a service improvement until more permanent improvements can be made as part of the capital plan. A road may need to be fully repaved when the existing roadway has significant deterioration, cracking is extensive and would show through if only partially resurfaced or the existing pavement depths prohibit partial resurfacing.
Affected Services
Sanitary sewer, hydro, telephone, cable TV, and gas services should not be affected by the construction, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Barrie Transit: Should there be impacts on transit service, they will be posted at myridebarrie.ca/news and at impacted bus stops. Please call Service Barrie at 705-739-4242 with any questions.
Curbside Collection: If required, the contractor will take curbside collection materials outside the construction zone for pickup by the collection contractor. Emptied containers will be returned to the appropriate driveway. Please ensure to always have materials curbside by 7am and mark your address on all containers with permanent marker.
Traffic Impacts
Minor traffic impacts should be expected. Impacted road segments or lanes may be closed and traffic will be detoured if required. We ask for your patience in such instances.
Access to Properties
All reasonable efforts will be made to maintain vehicle access to driveways. However, there may be some temporary interruptions to access during construction while construction vehicles maneuver. The contractor will provide prior notice of any imminent access restriction. Pedestrian access to all homes and businesses will be maintained during construction.
Safety
The contractors' work will be focused within the travelled roadway. Although the contractor is required to conduct their work in a safe manner, we ask that motorists take extra caution during the construction period.