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
- Geotechnical investigation works continued
- Associated Engineering provided the 60% submission
October
- 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.
