October 17, 2023
Gunn Street now has curb and base asphalt placed throughout.
The contractor is moving forward to place new sidewalk within the next week. The contractor is also installing the new underground electrical and street lights. There will be disruptions to driveway access while sidewalks are placed across driveways. Notices are being provided in advance of the disruptions.
The contractor will be restoring all asphalt driveways this year. Residents will be asked to avoid driving on the new driveways for a certain amount of time. Notices will be provided to residents to advise of the recommended timeframes.
This year's work is expected to be wrapped up by early-November 2023. We ask that residents avoid parking on the street until then. The contractor will return in 2024 to place the final asphalt driving surface and clean up any remaining work.
If you experience cable/phone/internet service interruption during the work, please contact your service provider immediately to schedule restoration. You may notify the City of the interruption by contacting Craig Thompson at Craig.Thompson@barrie.ca of 705-739-4220 x4887; however, the contractor and City staff cannot restore the service. The quickest service restoration occurs when you, the customer, contact the service provider directly. The service is restored at no cost to you.
September 26, 2023
Reconstruction work on Gunn Street between Davidson Street and St. Vincent Street is progressing well. The contractor has completed the installation of all the new watermains, sanitary sewers and storm sewers. The contractor expects to begin pouring new curb along Gunn Street by Friday, September 29. The contractor will then begin grading the boulevards and preparing to pour new sidewalk. Notices will be provided to residents impacted by the new curb and sidewalk pouring, as the curing process will impact driveway access. Parking is available on all side streets.
On the current schedule, we expect the work to be wrapped up by early-November 2023. We ask that residents avoid parking on the street until then. The contractor will return in 2024 to place the final asphalt driving surface and clean up any remaining work.
If you experience cable/phone/internet service interruption during the work, please contact your service provider immediately to schedule restoration. You may notify the City of the interruption by contacting Craig Thompson at Craig.Thompson@barrie.ca of 705-739-4220 x4887; however, the contractor and City staff cannot restore the service. The quickest service restoration occurs when you, the customer, contact the service provider directly. The service is restored at no cost to you.
July 26, 2023
Reconstruction work on Gunn Street between Davidson Street and St. Vincent Street is progressing well. The contractor has completed all underground servicing between Davidson Street and Oak Street, and replaced the granular materials on the road.
The contractor is continuing to install mainline sanitary sewer between Oak Street and St. Vincent Street, and will connect the sanitary services and new water services to all homes. Residents will experience minor disruptions in services and will be notified in advance.
If you experience cable/phone/internet service interruption during the work, please contact your service provider immediately to schedule restoration. You may notify the City of the interruption by contacting Craig Thompson at Craig.Thompson@barrie.ca or 705-739-4220 x4887; however, the contractor and City staff cannot restore the service. The quickest service restoration occurs when you, the customer, contact the service provider directly. The service is restored at no cost to you.
We ask that residents avoid parking on the street.
June 21, 2023
Reconstruction work on Gunn Street between Davidson Street and St. Vincent Street is well underway. The contractor has installed the mainline watermain and sanitary sewer between Davidson Street and Oak Street. All residences in this area have been switched over to the new watermain and new sanitary sewer.
The contractor is beginning to install the new storm sewer between Davidson Street and Oak Street, as well as building the new road base with new gravel.
The contractor is taking measures to mitigate the dust throughout Gunn Street.
May 16, 2023
Reconstruction work on Gunn Street between Davidson Street and St. Vincent Street is well underway. The contractor has installed the mainline watermain and watermain commissioning is underway. The contractor is installing the new sanitary main and connecting the sanitary services as they progress up the road. The contractor is taking measures to mitigate the dust.
Residents can expect small interruptions to their sanitary service and will be notified in advance. Residents can also expect short duration interruptions to their water service when the contractor connects their services to the new watermain. Residents will be notified in advance of this operation.
March 2023
Reconstruction work on Gunn Street between Davidson Street and St. Vincent Street will soon commence for the 2023 season. Residents can expect some short-term inconveniences such as dust, noise, and traffic interruptions. The City will make efforts to reduce impacts, and your patience is appreciated.
Construction in 2023 will include:
- Replacement of the roadway on Gunn Street from Peel Street to St. Vincent Street
- Replacement of infrastructure including; watermain replacement, sanitary sewer replacement, sanitary lateral replacement, storm sewer replacement, sidewalk installation and replacement, and streetlight replacement
Download the March 2023 information bulletin for further details.
October 2022
Reconstruction work on Gunn Street between Peel Street and Davidson Street is wrapping up for the 2022 season. During the 2022 construction season, the City’s contractor has:
- Replaced road and infrastructure on Gunn Street from Peel Street to Davidson Street
- Replaced infrastructure includes road reconstruction, watermain replacement, sanitary sewer replacement, storm sewer replacement, new curb and sidewalk, and streetlight replacement
The following restoration works have been completed recently or will be completed shortly:
- The road has been paved with base course asphalt and all curbs have been ramped with temporary asphalt
- New curb and sidewalk has been poured
- The driveways have been restored with asphalt
- Any disturbed grass has been restored with sod
- New light standards have been installed but will not be energized until the completion of construction in 2023
If you have concerns with the condition of the restorations, please feel free to reach out to the Craig Thompson, Contract Administrator, at Craig.Thompson@barrie.ca or 705-739-4220 x4887; or Julia Vanderkuylen, Engineering Project Manager, at Julia.Vanderkuylen@barrie.ca or 705-739-4220 x4449.
We are anticipating construction during the 2023 season to begin in the Spring of 2023. Construction will focus on Gunn Street between Davidson Street and St. Vincent Street.
The project team would like to thank all the residents for their support and cooperation we’ve experienced so far throughout the project. We understand this work can be intrusive to your daily lives and we are very appreciative of your understanding and patience throughout the project.
An updated information bulletin has been distributed to local residents affected by the construction. Another information bulletin will be distributed to local residents prior to work commencing in 2023.
September 2022
The construction between Peel Street and Davidson Street is continuing. The new watermain has been installed, and all connections have been completed. The new Storm Sewer has been installed, including multiple catch basins to collect the storm water and runoff. Road building has begun, including all new road granulars, new curb and gutter, and new sidewalk. There will be some driveway interruptions when the new curb and sidewalks are installed. Notices will be provided prior to any driveway access interruptions.
The full closure of Peel Street at Gunn Street was completed successfully.
We thank everyone for their patience during the reconstruction of Gunn Street.
August 2022
The construction between Peel Street and Davidson Street is continuing. The new watermain has been installed, and all connections should be completed by early September. Water connections will result in interruptions to water service. A minimum 48 hours notice will be provided to any resident affected by a planned water disruption. The new Storm Sewer has been installed, including multiple catch basins to collect the storm water and runoff. Road building will begin by early September, including all new road granulars, new curb and gutter, and new sidewalk.
There is a full closure of Peel Street at Gunn Street scheduled for the week of August 29th – September 2nd. Residents will be able to access from either side of Peel Street but will not be able to pass through the construction zone during the full closure.
We thank everyone for their patience during the reconstruction of Gunn Street.
July 2022
The construction between Peel Street and Davidson Street is continuing at a strong pace. The new Sanitary Sewer has been installed and connected from Peel Street to Davidson Street. The Contractor has installed 2 Oil/Grit Separators at the corner of Gunn Street and Davidson Street. The trenchless activities will continue through July 22nd. Watermain installation between Peel Street and Davidson Street is on-going. We anticipate some water disruptions to begin by early August to switch the residents on Gunn Street between Peel Street and Davidson Street to the new watermain. A minimum of 48 hours notices will be provided to all residents for any planned water disruption. We anticipate storm sewer installation to begin early August.
The Contractor is continuing to apply water and dust suppressants to the granular road in an attempt to mitigate the dust. Please remember to mark your waste/recycling bins with your address should the Contractor have to relocate your containers for collection.
June 2022
The construction between Peel Street and Davidson Street is well underway. The Sanitary Sewer has been installed and connected from Peel Street to Berczy Street. The Contractor has installed 2 Oil/Grit Separators at the corner of Gunn Street and Davidson Street. We anticipate trenchless activities to begin on Gunn Street between Berczy Street and Davidson Street during the week of June 27th. Watermain installation between Peel Street and Berczy Street will begin the week of June 27th. The Contractor is applying dust suppressants to the granular road in an attempt to mitigate the dust. Please remember to mark your waste/recycling bins with your address should the Contractor have to relocate your containers for collection.
May 2022
The Contractor has begun to mobilize. We anticipate lane closures and traffic restrictions will begin during the week of May 16th and continue through December 2022 before demobilizing for a winter shutdown period. Please remember to mark your waste/recycling bins with your address should the Contractor have to relocate your containers for collection.
March 24, 2022
Construction is anticipated to begin late May or early June. Utility relocations will occur from March to May 2022. The contractor has retained the consulting firm OZA Inspections Ltd. to undertake a pre-condition inspection; a review of structure and building conditions prior to the commencement of work. These inspections are anticipated to begin shortly. These inspections will be undertaken only with impacted residents' permission and there is no cost to the resident.
January 2022
This project has been tendered and will start construction on Gunn St, between Berczy to Davidson in Spring 2022. Utility relocations will be occurring March–April 2022.