The previous sewer alignment crossed Dunlop on the west side of the bridge and then crossed Highway 400 south of the bridge. This alignment conflicted with MTO’s future bridge structure. MTO required the City to move the sewer so they can construct the new Dunlop Street Bridge.
The scope of work included relocating the trunk sanitary sewer along Cedar Pointe Drive from Dunlop to Edgehill and abandoning the sewer abutting the Highway 400 right of way. The new sewer crosses Highway 400 south of the existing interchange and connects to the existing main at Hart Drive.
Project Updates
July 24, 2024
The City's Contract was completed in June 2024. Please refer to Dunlop Street Bridge Replacement (MTO Project) for the latest information about construction of the new Dunlop Street Bridge
June 18, 2024
A final walk through has occurred between the City and the contractor. A deficiency was identified with the pavement restoration in the Dunlop and Cedar Pointe intersection. MTO has also identified this area and this work is being treated as an emergency.
Clearway will be on site today at the Dunlop and Cedar Pointe Drive intersection to remove and replace a section of asphalt (at no cost to the City). A paid duty police officer will be at the intersection to assist with the traffic control.
However, as the work is in the intersection, the lanes will be shifted and at times restricted to facilitate the paving operation. The work will occur on June 18, 2024 from 10am to approximately 3pm to try to avoid peak travel times. Motorists are encouraged to use Edgehill Drive as an alternate route to access Cedar Pointe Drive today.
Once this restoration work is finished, the project will be complete.
June 10, 2024
There have been minor delays in the schedule due to inclement weather. Work in the plaza is fully complete. Paving work is also complete.
Line painting on the roads will take place this week at night (weather permitting). Boulevard cleanup will also happen this week, which includes removing construction signs and pylons.
May 24, 2024
Sod restoration within the plaza is complete. Sod restoration along the roads is underway and almost complete.
Due to the inclement weather this week, the asphalt restoration schedule has been adjusted:
Please note the above schedule is subject to change if the weather does not cooperate. Work in the Plaza The contractor will complete the below-noted works, which will involve sectioning off parking lot areas to prevent parking as applicable overnight.
- Prep work and pavement repairs will be completed in the parking area of Cedar Pointe Plaza from 45 to 75 Cedar Pointe Drive on Monday, May 27 (during the day) and the parking lot will be paved (at night) on Monday, May 27.
- The top layer of asphalt in the parking area of Cedar Pointe Plaza from 45 to 75 Cedar Pointe Drive will continue to be paved (at night) on Tuesday, May 28.
- Pavement markings will be painted in the parking area of Cedar Pointe Plaza from 45 to 75 Cedar Pointe Drive (at night) on Wednesday, May 29.
Work along Cedar Pointe Drive The contractor will:
- remove the top layer of asphalt from 14 Cedar Pointe Drive to Edgehill on Thursday, May 30 (during the day). The road will not be closed, but lane shifts will occur. The road will be bumpy, and the maintenance holes and grates will be raised. Please take care and drive with caution.
- remove the top layer of asphalt on Edgehill at the Cedar Pointe Drive intersection to 117 Edgehill Drive on Friday, May 31 (during the day). The road will not be closed, but lane shifts will occur. The road will be bumpy, and the maintenance holes and grates will be raised. Please take care and drive with caution.
- complete the asphalt removal in the parking area for 131 Edgehill on Friday, May 31 (during the day).
- place the top layer of asphalt on Cedar Pointe Drive Monday, June 3 (during the day). The road will not be closed, but lane shifts will occur.
- place the asphalt on Edgehill and within 131 Edgehill Drive on Tuesday, June 4.
- paint lines after the top layer is paved. This is to occur at night, but may take an additional day to complete.
Work in Leacock Park The contractor will remove all their equipment and material, and restore the area back to the original conditions before they leave the site. May 17, 2024
The contractor has completed all curb and sidewalk restoration, deficiencies that were identified to date, and all sanitary decommissioning (filled the old sewer with grout). The contractor is ready for the asphalt restoration.
Please note the above schedule is subject to change if the weather does not cooperate. Work in the Plaza The contractor will complete the below-noted works, which will involve sectioning off parking lot areas to prevent parking as applicable overnight.
- Remove the top layer of asphalt in the parking area of Cedar Pointe Plaza from 45 to 75 Cedar Pointe Drive (at night) on Tuesday, May 21.
- Pave the top layer of asphalt in the parking area of Cedar Pointe Plaza from 45 to 75 Cedar Pointe Drive (at night) on Wednesday, May 22.
- Place pavement markings in the parking area of Cedar Pointe Plaza from 45 to 75 Cedar Pointe Drive (at night) on Thursday, May 23.
- Sod restoration will also be done within the boulevard areas during the week of May 20.
Work along Cedar Pointe Drive The contractor will:
- remove the top layer of asphalt from 14 Cedar Pointe Drive to Edgehill and on Edgehill at the Cedar Pointe Drive intersection to the 117 Edgehill Drive on Monday, May 27 (during the day). The road will not be closed, but lane shifts will occur. The road will be bumpy, and the maintenance holes and grates will be raised. Please take care and drive with caution.
- complete the asphalt removal in the parking area for 131 Edgehill on Monday, May 27 (during the day).
- place the top layer of asphalt within the area that was removed on Tuesday, May 28 (during the day). The road will not be closed, but lane shifts will occur.
- place the asphalt within 131 Edgehill Drive on Tuesday, May 28.
- place the paint lines after the top layer is paved. This is to occur at night, but this may take an additional day to complete.
Work in Leacock Park The contractor will be removing all their equipment, material and restore the area back to the original conditions before they leave the site. March 4, 2024
- The contractor is using the warmer weather to get started on the restoration needed for the sidewalk and curb works this week. This work is expected to take approximately a week to complete.
- There may be some lane shifts on Cedar Pointe and Edgehill to divert traffic flow from around the work zone at the curb line.
- The MTO utility relocations are anticipated to start this month. They will be working along Dunlop, Cedar Pointe and Hart.
December 22, 2023
- All underground works are complete and the contractor has met substantial performance five months ahead of schedule.
- The Cedar Pointe Drive and Edgehill Drive intersection will be open before the end of the day today.
- The contractor will return after May 15 to complete the final restoration. The restoration will include filling the old sewer with concrete, placing sod, resurfacing the surface asphalt and restoring the section of Leacock Park used for equipment storage.
December 7, 2023
- The underground works for Cedar Pointe Drive are complete. Final restoration is remaining and will be done in the spring.
- The contractor is working at the Edgehill and Cedar Pointe Drive intersection. The underground works along Edgehill are anticipated to take two weeks to complete.
- The contractor is on track for having the Edgehill and Cedar Pointe Drive intersection open by December 22. Barrie Transit Routes 5 & 6 continue to be on a detour. Up-to-date information regarding all transit detours is listed at MyRideBarrie.ca/News.
- The contractor will return in the spring to decommission the existing sanitary sewer, lay sod, and shave and pave the surface asphalt.
- The City anticipated this project being completed by July 2024. As a result of the contractor's efforts by working a 24-hour shift, the project is expected to be complete in Spring 2024, ahead of the original schedule.
November 24, 2023
- Cedar Pointe Drive and Edgehill Drive intersection will continue to be fully closed until mid or late December.
- Hart Drive asphalt restoration has been completed with only some shouldering grading left remaining. Sod placement will occur in the spring.
- Cedar Pointe Drive Plaza underground works are completed. Final restoration is remaining and will be done in the spring.
- On Cedar Pointe Drive, the contractor will continue to work 24-hour shifts until December 12. The contractor is working on the underground sewer installation from 55 Cedar Pointe Drive and working their way towards Edgehill Drive. This project is exempt from the Noise By-law per Schedule 2, Permanent Exemptions, Section 3: “The operations of equipment in conjunction with the City projects or reconstruction projects, general maintenance and emergency maintenance projects.”
- Cedar Pointe Drive restoration from Dunlop Street to 55 Cedar Pointe Drive is underway with curb and sidewalk restored. The asphalt is anticipated to be placed next week.
- The contractor will ensure one lane is open at all times on Cedar Pointe Drive. Traffic will be controlled by flagging persons on either end of the work zone.
- Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution as they drive through the construction zone—please do not speed, and please follow the flagging persons and signs.
- Barrie Transit Routes 5 & 6 continue to be on a detour. Up-to-date information regarding all transit detours is listed at MyRideBarrie.ca/News.
November 2, 2023
- Cedar Pointe Drive and Edgehill Drive intersection was closed starting October 16, and will continue to be fully closed until mid or late December.
- Hart Drive restoration is underway with the final asphalt paving anticipated to be completed by mid November, weather pending.
- On Cedar Pointe Drive, the contractor will continue to work 24-hour shifts (Monday to Friday) until the middle of November. They have completed the underground work from Dunlop to 34 Cedar Pointe Drive, and most of the underground work within the Cedar Pointe Drive Plaza is complete. This project is exempt from the Noise By-law per Schedule 2, Permanent Exemptions, Section 3: “The operations of equipment in conjunction with the City projects or reconstruction projects, general maintenance and emergency maintenance projects.”
- The contractor will ensure one lane is open at all times on Cedar Pointe Drive, and the traffic will be controlled by flagging persons on either end of the work zone.
- Motorists are reminded to proceed with caution as they drive through the construction zone—please do not speed, and please follow the flagging persons and signs.
- Barrie Transit Routes 5 & 6 continue to be on a detour. Up-to-date information regarding all transit detours is listed at MyRideBarrie.ca/News.
- Starting in mid November, the contractor will be working from 55 Cedar Pointe Drive to Edgehill Drive, and will work on connections to the sanitary sewer within the Cedar Pointe Drive Plaza.
October 5, 2023
- Cedar Pointe Drive and Dunlop Street access at the intersection has been restored.
- The portable temporary traffic signal on Hart drive will be removed this week and one lane in each direction has been restored.
- The contractor will start working 24 hours per day, Monday to Friday, from Tuesday, October 10 to Wednesday, November 1. They will have multiple crews per shift, so both the sanitary installation and the restoration of the roadway will occur.
- Works within the Cedar Pointe Plaza will start on the evening shifts (7pm–7am) of October 10 to install the sanitary works within the plaza (55 to 75 Cedar Pointe Plaza). Some parking spots will be blocked for short durations while the work is occurring. This project is exempt from the Noise By-law per Schedule 2, Permanent Exemptions, Section 3: “The operations of equipment in conjunction with the City projects or reconstruction projects, general maintenance and emergency maintenance projects.”
- The contractor will close the Edgehill Drive and Cedar Pointe Drive intersection October 16 to mid to late December.
- Notices are being hand-delivered to nearby businesses.
- Barrie Transit Routes 5 & 6 will be detoured. Up-to-date information regarding all transit detours is listed at MyRideBarrie.ca/News.
October 2, 2023
- The sanitary works on Hart Drive are complete with restoration of the roadway to occur in October.
- The sanitary by-pass from Dunlop Street and Cedar Pointe Drive has been removed as the sewer is connected to the existing sewer on Hart Drive.
- The contractor is actively working to open Cedar Pointe Drive and Dunlop intersection by October 5 with some restoration work at the medians to occur next week.
- The large containers on the boulevard are for the active dewatering needed for the excavation. As such, the east side of the sidewalk will remain closed.
- The contractor is currently working on the micro tunnelling works on Cedar Pointe Drive to cross Bunker's Creek (where the lanes are reduced to one lane and controlled by a portable temporary traffic signal). They are installing the shafts for both the entrance and exit locations this week. The micro tunnel works are anticipated to completed by the end of October.
- The contractor will be working their way northernly from Dunlop to Edgehill Drive. They have four crews on site and will be planning on working some 24-hour shifts.
- To complete the works on Edgehill Drive, the intersection will be closed. The contractor will provide advance signing up ten days prior to the closure and all business will be notified in writing.
- The contractor will be adding signs at the entrances to communicate the access points for the various businesses.
- A Barrie Transit Route 6 detour route remains in place. Up-date-information regarding all transit detours is listed at MyRideBarrie.ca/News.
September 15, 2023
The microtunnel works are completed. The contractor is working on installing the sanitary sewer on Hart Drive; however, due to high ground issues, the installation is taking longer than anticipated. As a result, the closure for Cedar Pointe Drive will be extended from September 22 to October 5, 2023. Businesses are open, and access will remain at Edgehill Drive.
The work for the next three weeks will include:
- completing the installation of the sanitary sewer on Hart Drive
- restoration on Hart Drive
- restoration on the Cedar Pointe Drive and Dunlop Street intersection
- starting the sanitary sewer works on Cedar Pointe Drive
The sidewalk on Cedar Pointe Drive is closed on the east side for the dewatering activities needed for the project.
To complete the excavation, the contractor will be reducing the roadway to one lane and use portable temporary traffic signals. We appreciate your patience as we understand this will impact travel time through the construction area.
A detour route will remain in place for Barrie Transit Route 6. Detour details are posted at myridebarrie.ca/news.
August 28, 2023
The sanitary installation on Hart Drive is taking longer than anticipated. This work needs to be completed prior to removing the sanitary by-pass in place at the Cedar Pointe Drive and Dunlop Street intersection. As a result, the closure for Cedar Pointe Drive will be extended from September 5 to September 22, 2023. Businesses are open, and access will remain at Edgehill Drive.
The work for the next four weeks will include:
- completing the installation of the sanitary sewer on Hart Drive
- restoring the lands needed for the microtunnel works
- restoring the intersection of Dunlop Street and Cedar Pointe Drive
- starting the sanitary sewer works for Cedar Pointe Drive
The sidewalk on Cedar Pointe Drive is closed on the east side to account for the dewatering activities needed for the project.
A detour route will remain in place for Barrie Transit Route 6. Detour details are posted at myridebarrie.ca/news.
August 24, 2023
The closure for Cedar Pointe Drive will be extended from August 25 to September 5, 2023. Businesses are open, and access will remain at Edgehill Drive.
Since the last update, the contractor completed the microtunnel works from Hart Drive to Dunlop Street, as well as the sanitary works on Dunlop Street. The work for the next two weeks will include:
- installing the sanitary sewer on Hart Drive
- restoring the lands needed for the microtunnel works
- restoring the intersection of Dunlop and Cedar Pointe Drive
- starting the sanitary sewer works for Cedar Pointe Drive.
A detour route will remain in place for Barrie Transit Route 6. Detour details are posted at myridebarrie.ca/news.
The sidewalk on Cedar Pointe Drive is closed on the east side to account for the dewatering activities needed for the project.
August 3, 2023
The closure for Cedar Pointe Drive will be extended from August 18 to August 25, 2023; businesses are open, and access will remain at Edgehill Drive. In July, the Contractor installed the temporary sound barrier wall on Hart Drive, completed all the preparations needed for the micro tunneling works including:
- Temporary signals on Dunlop and Cedar Pointe Drive
- Mitigation measures at Dyments Creek
- Temporary widening on Hart Drive
- Temporary driveway for Comfort Inn
- Launch shaft installation
- Watermain relocations at Dunlop and Cedar Pointe Drive
A detour will remain in place for Barrie Transit Route 6. Detour details are posted at myridebarrie.ca/news.
The sidewalk on Cedar Pointe Drive is closed on the east side to account for the dewatering activities needed for the project.
July 6, 2023
Cedar Pointe Drive will be fully closed from July 10 to August 18, 2023. Businesses will remain open on Cedar Pointe Drive, but access will only be from Edgehill Drive; residents will not be able to access Cedar Pointe Drive from Dunlop Street. There will also be lane closures/shifts on Dunlop Street West. A detour will be in place for Barrie Transit Route 6 from July 10 to August 18. Detour details are posted at myridebarrie.ca/News.
June 21, 2023
Construction is underway along Hart Drive with Clearway building the temporary road widening, constructing the temporary driveway access for Comfort Inn and starting to prepare the launch shaft area for the upcoming microtunneling works. A detour will be in place for Barrie Transit Route 6 from July 10 to August 18. Detour details will be posted at myridebarrie.ca/News.
June 16, 2023
Construction will begin on Monday, June 19. Lane closures, restrictions, and/or shifts on Hart Drive (directly adjacent to 75/81 Hart Drive, Comfort Inn/Monte Carlo Inn), between Dunlop Street West and Vespra Street, will start on Monday.
June 6, 2023
The June 2023 Information Bulletin was distributed to nearby residents. Clearway Construction Inc. was awarded the contract for the project and work is anticipated to begin this month. All permits have been received. The work will start at Hart Drive and flow northerly towards Edgehill Drive. To complete the work, two different detours will be implemented. Details will be posted at barrie.ca/RoadClosures. The construction will take approximately one year to complete. Work will generally take place between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. Some night and weekend construction work is expected. During construction, some access to Hart Drive, Dunlop Street, Edgehill Drive and Cedar Pointe Drive will be restricted. Emergency services will always have access.
May 1, 2023
In April, the City completed a pre-qualification tender for the general contractor. There are five qualified contractors that will be allowed to bid on the project.
- The City received the 100% / Tender Package from Associated Engineering in April. It is currently posted on bids and tenders and is scheduled to close May 16, 2023.
- The permits for the project are underway with only the MTO encroachment permit and permit to take water outstanding.
March 2023
In February, the 100% / Tender Package was under development with the permits and approvals underway.
February 2023
In December, the 90% submission and draft geotechnical information was completed. In January, the City reviewed and provided comments towards the 90% submission package. The 100% / Tender Package is under development.
December 2022
In November, the following work was completed:
- Associated Engineering worked towards the 90% submission.
- Test holes for subsurface utilities were finalized.
November 2022
The following work has been underway this fall:
September 2022
- Geotechnical investigation works continued
- Associated Engineering provided the 60% submission
October 2022
- Draft reports for the geotechnical works completed
- Associated Engineering works towards the 90% submission
August 2022
- Geotechnical investigations works are underway
- Associated Engineering is working towards the 60% submission
June 2022
- Subsurface Utility Deliverables provided
- Survey Deliverables provided
- Geotechnical investigations works are underway
- Associated Engineering is working towards the 60% submission
May 2022
- Subsurface Utility field investigations completed
- Topographic Survey Field Work completed
- Geotechnical Consultant awarded
- Associated Engineering is working towards the 60% submission.
April 2022
Associated Engineering is working towards the 60% submission.
March 2022
The City has successfully obtained T2ue to complete the Subsurface Utility Engineering for the project. As well, hired Rudy Mak to complete the topographic and boundary survey. Associated Engineering is working towards the 60% submission
February 2022
The 30% submission was delivered and comments from the City provided. Associated is working towards the 60% submission.
January 2022
30% Detailed Design package under development.
December 2021
30% Detailed Design package under development.
November 2021
Associated Engineering has provided the City with design alignment options and are currently working towards the 30% design submission.
October 2021
Associated Engineering is completing the environmental field studies associated with the Dyments Creek Crossing. The preliminary design is currently underway.
Project Features
The work included the following:
- Installing sanitary sewers (open excavation) along Hart Drive from Dyments Creek to Comfort Inn.
- Installing sanitary sewers (microtunneling) from Hart Drive to Dunlop Street.
- Installing sanitary sewers (open excavation) along Cedar Pointe Drive from Dunlop to Edgehill Drive.
- Installing sanitary sewer (open excavation) along Edgehill Drive from Cedar Pointe Drive to east of 131 Edgehill Drive.
- Removing and replacing watermain at Dunlop Street and Cedar Pointe Drive.
- Removing and replacing storm sewers at Cedar Pointe Drive and Edgehill Drive.
- Filling existing sanitary sewer that will remain underground with grout.
- Installing new sanitary services for 55-75 Cedar Pointe Drive and 131 Edgehill Drive.
- Connecting to existing sanitary services along Edgehill Drive within the project limits.
- Grinding existing asphalt and place new surface asphalt within the project limits.
- Restoring disturbed areas to existing conditions or better.
Project Schedule
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Engineering Design | October 2021 to March 2023 |
| Construction | June 2023 to June 2024 |
Frequently Asked Question
The MTO bridge replacement project is expected to take approximately four years to complete (2025 to 2029).
