October 12, 2022
The contractor has completed base asphalt along Big Bay Point Road. Over the next month the contractor will be completing restoration work, traffic signals, sidewalks, and temporary pavement markings, with the road expected to be open to its new configuration by the end of October. The contractor will be returning in spring 2023 to place top asphalt and final pavement markings.
Occasional lane closures controlled by trained traffic control persons continue. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone and take the optional detours in place to avoid potential delays.
Expect traffic to be re-aligned to the final configuration by the end of the month.
August 30, 2022
The Contractor is continuing the road works along the north side of Big Bay Point Road, and along the north leg of Huronia Road. The current road closure on Huronia Rd will be in place until September 12, after which time the north leg of Welham Road will be closed from September 12 - 26. Although the sidewalk on the south side of Big Bay Point is nearly complete in some areas, it is not yet fully complete and remains closed to pedestrian traffic.
Occasional lane closures controlled by trained traffic control persons continue. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone and take the optional detours in place to avoid potential delays.
To facilitate construction through the intersections, full closures of Welham Road and Huronia Road will be required north of Big Bay Point. During the below closures, no traffic is permitted to turn from Big Bay Point Road to travel northbound onto Huronia Road or Welham Road (whichever is closed), and only local traffic is permitted on a portion of the affected road. Access to all businesses remains open, and implemented detours are signed.
July 25, 2022
The Contractor has completed the installation of the new watermain. Over the next few weeks they will be connecting the existing services, followed by the road construction of the north half of Big Bay Point. Although the sidewalk on the south side of Big Bay Point is nearly complete in some areas, it is not yet fully complete and remains closed to pedestrian traffic.
Occasional lane closures controlled by trained traffic control persons continue. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone and take the optional detours in place to avoid potential delays.
To facilitate construction through the intersections, full closures of Welham Road and Huronia Road will be required for a period of two weeks north of Big Bay Point. During the below closures, no traffic is permitted to turn from Big Bay Point Road to travel northbound onto Huronia Road or Welham Road (whichever is closed), and only local traffic is permitted on a portion of the affected road. Access to all businesses remains open, and implemented detours are signed.
June 29, 2022
The Contractor is progressing the construction of the new watermain on the north side of the road, which will be followed by the new road reconstruction and widening. Traffic has been shifted to the south side of Big Bay Point Rd and is now travelling along the newly constructed pavement. Although the sidewalk on the south side of Big Bay Point is nearly complete in some areas, it is not yet fully
Occasional lane closures controlled by trained traffic control persons continue. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone and take the optional detours in place to avoid potential delays.
To facilitate construction through the intersections, full closures of Welham Road and Huronia Road will be required for a period of two weeks north of Big Bay Point. During the below closures, no traffic is permitted to turn from Big Bay Point Road to travel northbound onto Huronia Road or Welham Road (whichever is closed), and only local traffic is permitted on a portion of the affected road. Access to all businesses remains open, and implemented detours are signed.
June 7, 2022
The Contractor has recently completed the south half of the road construction and is expected to start reconstruction of the north half along with the watermain starting the week of June 6th. Traffic can expect an alignment shift from the north side of the road onto the newly constructed south side. The sidewalk on the south side of Big Bay Point is now complete; however it is not yet fully assumed by the City as it remains within an active construction site.
Occasional lane closures controlled by trained traffic control persons continue. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone and take the optional detours in place to avoid potential delays.
To facilitate construction through the intersections, full closures of Welham Road and Huronia Road will be required for a period of two weeks north of Big Bay Point. During the below closures, no traffic is permitted to turn from Big Bay Point Road to travel northbound onto Huronia Road or Welham Road (whichever is closed), and only local traffic is permitted on a portion of the affected road. Access to all businesses remains open, and implemented detours are signed.
April 28, 2022
The closure of Welham Road has been extended until May 3, 2022. The Huronia Road closure will commence on May 16.
Occasional lane closures controlled by trained traffic control persons continue. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone and take the optional detours in place to avoid potential delays.
During the below closures, no traffic is permitted to turn from Big Bay Point Road to travel southbound onto Huronia Road or Welham Road (whichever is closed), and only local traffic is permitted on a portion of the affected road. Access to all businesses remains open, and implemented detours are signed.
March 24, 2022
The contractor has resumed operations on site. Construction is currently focused on the south side of the road, with a shift to the north side expected at the beginning of the summer. Traffic will be temporarily shifted to the north but two lanes of traffic will remain through the work zone.
Occasional lane closures controlled by trained traffic control persons can be expected. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone and take the optional detours in place to avoid potential delays.
To facilitate construction, the contractor will be fully closing the south legs of the intersections at Huronia Road and Welham Road this spring. Only one road (Huronia or Welham) will be fully closed at a time. During these closures, all traffic will not be permitted to turn from Big Bay Point Road to travel southbound onto Huronia Road or Welham Road (whichever is closed), and only local traffic will be permitted on a portion of the affected road. Access to all businesses will remain open, and detours will be put in place and signed.
January 28, 2022
On site construction is progressing well. During the winter months the Contractor is proceeding with the temporary signals and permanent illumination upgrades along Big Bay Point Road. Underground infrastructure and road construction will resume in the spring. Utility relocations are wrapping up and will be complete before spring. As always, motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone.
November 18, 2021
On site construction is progressing well. Storm sewer and road construction has been completed at the west end of the project, and the Contractor has shifted its focus to the storm sewer between Huronia Rd and Welham Rd. The Contractor has constructed a temporary widening along Big Bay Point Road to allow traffic two lanes through the construction zone. Traffic between Bayview Dr and Huronia Rd is shifted to the north around the construction activities. Utility relocations continue on the north side of the road. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously through the construction zone and take the optional detours in place to avoid potential delays.
October 26, 2021
On site construction is progressing well. The Contractor has temporarily widened and shifted traffic north on Big Bay Point Rd between Bayview Dr and Welham Rd to allow traffic two lanes through the construction zone. Storm sewer and road construction are on going.
Utility relocation work continues along Big Bay Point Rd between Welham Rd and Loon Ave.
September 28, 2021
On site construction has started. The Contractor is constructing a temporary widening along Big Bay Point Road to allow traffic two lanes through the construction zone. Traffic between Bayview Dr and Welham Rd can expect to be shifted to the north around the construction activities.
Utility relocation work continues along Big Bay Point between Welham Rd and Loon Ave.
