April 2022Construction works continue on Dunlop Street West. Removal of existing storm sewer has been completed. Sidewalk and boulevard on the south side of Dunlop has been constructed. Topsoil, seed, and sod will be placed in the coming weeks. Final utility work, curb, and road work continue and is nearing completion. There may be temporary lane closures and minor traffic impacts as utility work finishes in the area, and when final works, such as top asphalt, are completed in the coming weeks. March 24, 2022The contractor has mobilized back to site to finish construction works. Work being performed includes final utility works, removal of existing storm sewer and grading. Completion of the Dunlop Street works including subdrain, curb, sidewalk and the full depth asphalt will follow.
Construction will continue into early summer. There may be temporary lane closures and minor traffic impacts as utility work finishes in the area, and when final works, such as top asphalt, are completed in early summer. The south sidewalk will remain closed until the utility work is completed. January 10, 2022Last week, Dunlop Street West from Eccles Street to Toronto Street opened to traffic with a single lane in each direction. Barrie Transit resumed operating buses along the regular Dunlop Street route on Saturday January 8.
Construction will continue into early summer. There may be temporary lane closures and minor traffic impacts as utility work finishes in the area, and when final works, such as top asphalt, are completed in early summer. The south sidewalk will remain closed until the utility work is completed. January 4, 2022
The project is nearing completion. Base asphalt has been placed on High Street, Bradford Street and Toronto Street to Dunlop Street. Top asphalt will be placed in the spring when weather warms up. All curbside collection has returned to the streets in the area. The City is expecting a staged opening to begin by the end of this week, with one lane open in both directions. The contractor will require some lane closures over the next few weeks as they complete some final work. December 29, 2021
Road Opening Please be advised that Dunlop Street West from Parkside Drive to High Street will be open to local traffic and resume regular operation as of 5:00pm on Thursday, December 23, 2021.
The south sidewalk remains closed in this portion due to an Enbridge gas line relocation that is scheduled for mid-January. City waste collection services have resumed along Parkside Drive, Dunlop Street West, Bradford Street and High Street. The City is working with the Contractor to continue works on Dunlop Street West from Eccles Street to Parkside Drive. Please be advised that this portion of road remains closed to traffic. December 17, 2021
Road Opening Please be advised that Dunlop Street West from High Street to Toronto Street and High Street and Bradford Street from Simcoe Street to Dunlop Street West will be open to traffic and resume regular operation as of 5:00pm on Friday, December 17, 2021. Please note that the west sidewalk from Simcoe Street to Dunlop Street west remains closed and signage is in place directing pedestrians to use the east sidewalk of Bradford Street. The City is working with the Contractor to continue works on Dunlop Street West from Eccles Street to High Street. Please be advised that this portion of road remains closed to traffic. Dunlop Street W- Eccles Street to High Street Construction Update:
- Watermain and sanitary fully constructed
- Culvert work complete with creek in new location
- North sidewalk complete between Parkside Drive and High Street
- Stormsewer work continues west of Kidd's Creek
December 1, 2021
Dunlop Street W – Parkside Drive to Eccles Street
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All pre-cast culvert sections have been placed.
- Watermain, sanitary and stormsewer work continues on Dunlop Street west of Kidd's Creek to the west project limits near Fire Station 1.
Dunlop Street W - High Street to Toronto Street - Base asphalt and line painting are in place.
- South sidewalk has been poured.
- Several deficiencies are being corrected ahead of opening to traffic.
High Street – Simcoe Street to Dunlop Street W - Base asphalt and line painting are in place.
- West sidewalk has been poured.
- Several deficiencies are being corrected ahead of opening to traffic.
November 2, 2021Dunlop Street W – Parkside Drive to Eccles Street
- Watermain, sanitary and stormsewer work continues on Dunlop Street west of Parkside Drive.
- Culvert foundations are being poured.
- The last of the headwall portions are being formed and poured north of the culvert.
- The Fisher Auditorium demolition is complete.
- The Eccles Headwall is nearing completion.
- Kidd's Creek construction between Eccles Street and Dunlop Street is receiving final topsoil, seed, and erosion control measures.
Dunlop Street W - High Street to Toronto Street- Curbs have been poured.
- Sidewalk, granulars, and base asphalt will be constructed in the next two weeks.
- Line painting to follow asphalt placement.
- Weather permitting, this section of road to be open to traffic the week of November 15.
High Street – Simcoe Street to Dunlop Street W
- Sanitary MHs being sealed.
- Curb and sidewalk to be constructed this week.
- Road granulars and base asphalt to follow curb placement.
- Line painting to follow asphalt placement.
- Weather permitting, this section of road to be open to traffic the week of November 15.
September 28, 2021
Watermain, sanitary, and stormsewer work continues near the Kidd's Creek culvert. Watermain services are being connected to the new watermain. Construction on the wall near Eccles Street has begun. Demolition on the Fisher Auditorium is currently in progress. The creek section between Eccles Street and Dunlop Street is under construction.
August 9, 2021
Watermain, sanitary, and stormsewer work continues west of High Street. Kidds Creek culvert installation has begun with piles, footings, and retaining walls, and precast sections being installed.
April 9, 2021
Storm sewer and watermain installation has begun between Toronto Street and High Street. The road closure of Dunlop Street W between Eccles Street and Toronto Street remains in place. It is anticipated that Dunlop Street West from High Street to Toronto Street will be open by June 15, 2021 and Dunlop Street West from Eccles Street to High Street will be open by November 2021, weather-permitting.
March 16, 2021
Work on Dunlop Street West is anticipated to begin on Monday, March 22, 2021, weather permitting. Work will begin with removals and excavation of the road to complete the underground work. Dunlop Street West from Eccles Street to Toronto Street will be closed. It is anticipated that Dunlop Street West from High Street to Toronto Street will be open by June 15, 2021 and Dunlop Street West from Eccles Street to High Street will be open by November 2021, weather permitting.
February 26, 2021 Bradford Street is now open to traffic. On Bradford Street, the watermain work has been completed and base asphalt has been placed.
January 25, 2021
The full road closure of Bradford St./High St. (between Dunlop St. W. and Simcoe St.) will be extended and is anticipated to reopen in February 2021. The storm sewer and box culvert work on Bradford Street is complete. The watermain work is on-going and anticipated to be complete by the beginning of February.
November 24, 2020
The full road closure of Bradford St./High St. (between Dunlop St. W. and Simcoe St.) will be in place until the end of December. The new channel works on Kidd's Creek in the area southwest of the Dunlop St. and High St. intersection are complete. The new sanitary sewer at Bradford St./High Street is also complete. The construction of the watermain, storm sewer and box culvert on Bradford St. is ongoing and scheduled to continue into December. Paving will be done on High St. by the end of November. Once completed, High St. will be open to local traffic only.
September 10, 2020 The full road closure of Bradford St./High St., between Dunlop St. W. and Simcoe St., will continue until December. The channel works on Kidd’s Creek in the lands to the southwest of Dunlop St. and High St. are complete, waiting final restoration. Installation of a new sanitary sewer and culvert construction on Bradford St./High street is ongoing. Watermain and storm sewer construction on Bradford St, south of the High St. intersection, is scheduled to begin in October.
May 29, 2020
The full road closure of Bradford/High Street, between Dunlop Street West and Simcoe Street, will take effect at the beginning of next week (June 1). This road closure will remain in place this fall and detour signage will be in place to direct motorists. The Contractor is still carrying out the new channel construction works in the lands to the south-west of the Dunlop Street and High Street intersection; however, they will be commencing work in Bradford/High Street next week in preparation for the new sanitary sewer construction and culvert construction occurring on Bradford/High Street this summer. May 14, 2020The open channel construction work in the lands to the east of the Fisher Auditorium is ongoing (southwest of Dunlop/High intersection. Utility relocations on High/Bradford and at the High/Dunlop intersection are ongoing and should be complete in June. There are currently lane closures on both Bradford/High and Dunlop for the utility relocation work but the road is open to two way traffic. In June, when the full closure of Bradford/High is in effect, the contractor will carry out sanitary sewer replacement work on Bradford and other work in preparation for the new Bradford culvert installation this summer. April 16, 2020 Dufferin Construction Company, on behalf of the City of Barrie, will be installing a sanitary sewer, box culvert and other infrastructure in the High St. and Bradford St. area. Lane and road closures of High St./Bradford St. between Dunlop St. W. and Simcoe St. will be in effect from April 27 to October 30, 2020. The intersection of Dunlop St. W./High St. will remain open so traffic on Dunlop St. will not be impacted by the road closure. The intersection of Simcoe St./Bradford St. will also remain open. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained and an alternate, temporary driveway has been provided for Barrie Fire Headquarters. No transit stops or routes are impacted by this closure. Review the
Info Bulletin for further details. March 27, 2020 The temporary access road for Barrie Fire Headquarters has been constructed and the contractor has started excavation for the new open channel in the lands to the southwest of the Dunlop and High/Bradford St. intersection. The contractor will start working on Bradford/High St. in late April and a road closure will be put in place on Bradford/High St. between Dunlop St. and Simcoe St. In light of recent developments related to the COVID-19, the Project team is monitoring and assessing impacts to the construction schedule. January 21, 2020 The initial phase of construction for the Kidd’s Creek Improvements Project is expected to commence at the beginning of February 2020. These initial phase works include the construction of the temporary access road for the Fire Hall and the construction of the new open channel in the lands to the south-west of the Dunlop Street and High Street intersection. Utility companies will be carrying out utility relocations during these winter months as well. There will be some traffic lane restrictions on Dunlop Street and High Street while these initial phase works are taking place; however both Bradford Street and Dunlop Street will remain open to two-way traffic. October 31, 2019
Asphalt coring and testing for Dunlop St., High St.and Bradford St. will take place on Friday, Nov. 1. Asphalt coring requires the use of a rotary cutting tool to remove a cylindrical sample from the existing asphalt. If weather doesn't allow for the work to take place Friday, it will be scheduled for the week of Nov. 4. The work is anticipated to be complete within one day. There will be short duration lane closures on Dunlop St. during the work. |