Section of Rotary Greenway Trail Closed On Oct. 15 For Maintenance

A section of Rotary Greenway Trail between Frances Stewart Road and Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School (1009 Armour Rd.) will be closed on Oct. 15.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The closure allows Hydro One to safely complete forestry work as part of its annual maintenance. Trail access south of Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School will remain open, and an alternate active-transportation route is along Armour Road. 

This weather-dependent work will include pruning trees and removing vegetation from grounds adjacent to hydro lines beside the trail to reduce power-outage risks during weather events.  

The section of the trail will be closed to allow the crews to access the worksite with heavy equipment, including lift trucks and stump grinders and to keep trail users safely away from the work area. 

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Sherbrooke Street Closure Between Brealey Drive and Denure Drive Starting Monday Until Oct. 30

Sherbrooke Street, between Brealey Drive and Denure Drive, will be closed on Monday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 for underground servicing work. 

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Pedestrian access between Brealey Drive and the walkway connection to Sunnylea Street will be maintained along the south side of Sherbrooke Street during the closure. 

Access to residences and properties within the closure area will generally be maintained; however, temporary driveway access disruptions may be required as work progresses. The City will contact affected residents before any planned impacts. 

Motorists are advised to follow posted detour routes and allow extra time when travelling through the area. 

Eastbound traffic on Sherbrooke Street will be detoured using one of the following routes: 

• South on Brealey Drive 

• East on Lansdowne Street West 

• Northeast on Clonsilla Avenue 

• West on Sherbrooke Street 

or: 

• North on Brealey Drive 

• East on Parkhill Road West 

• South on Medical Drive 

• West on Sherbrooke Street 

Westbound traffic on Sherbrooke Street will be detoured: 

• North on Medical Drive 

• West on Parkhill Road West 

• South on Brealey Drive 

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Douro-Dummer Officially Breaks Ground On Joint Public Works and Firehall Facility

The shovels have hit the dirt as the Township of Douro-Dummer officially broke ground on its new joint Public Works and Firehall facility on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

According to Heather Watson, Douro-Dummer mayor, the new facility combines Public Works and Fire Services operations to provide improved space for municipal vehicles, equipment, staff and emergency response operations.

“Our community has been waiting for this building since 2011,” she said. “It will be home to our Warsaw fire stationa nd where our Public Works crews head out from each day to keep our roads safe. Today, we break ground on a facility every resident in Douro-Dummer will count on.”

Township Council approved the Joint Public Works/Firehall project at a Special Council meeting on June 11. The construction contract was subsequently awarded to Taskforce Engineering, with Cambium Engineering serving as the Township’s project manager. Council passed the necessary agreements and financing by-laws at the Regular Council Meeting on Aug. 4.

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Site clearing has begun, with construction in its early stages. Upcoming work includes underground stormwater management infrastructure and building footings.

During the design process, the Township and project team say they have reduced construction costs while maintaining facility functionality. To date, approved design changes have saved $225,350, with the potential for additional savings as site planning and landscaping are finalized.

Council has also approved adding in-floor radiant heating in the Public Works portion of the facility. The $184,000 investment, plus HST, will be funded through the aforementioned project savings.

The in-floor heating system will provide several operational benefits in the Public Works areas of the building, including melting snow and ice tracked in by Township vehicles, improving drying conditions, reducing heat loss in large vehicle bays, and protecting heating infrastructure from potential damage caused by heavy equipment. The system will also allow for different temperature zones within the facility to support efficient day-to-day operations.

Construction is currently scheduled to be completed by the end of November 2027.

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Overnight Pavement Marking Starting Monday Evening Until Oct. 12 On George Street North

Minor pavement marking adjustments will be completed overnight on George Street North between McDonnel Street and Hunter Street West, starting Monday evening until Oct. 12.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Work will occur between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. and is expected to have minimal impact on local businesses and residents. According to the City, the adjustments are needed to improve traffic flow and align pavement markings along the corridor. 

Lane shifts, temporary lane closures and flagging operations will be in place overnight. Local traffic and access to businesses will be maintained, although motorists may experience delays and temporary parking restrictions within the construction area. 

Most of the pavement marking work on George Street North was completed earlier this year. The additional work will widen the west-side parking lane and adjust pavement markings between Hunter Street West and Brock Street. Some pavement markings will be removed and replaced, while other markings between McDonnel Street and Brock Street will be repainted. 

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City Council Approves Reduced Speed Limit and Road Improvements For Park Street North

Peterborough City Council approved reducing the speed limit and making improvements to Park Street North at its meeting on Monday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Sherbrooke Street and Wolseley Street are the affected areas, with improvements on Park Street North including changes to on-street parking, new pavement markings, and added bike lanes on a section.

For the section of Park Street North from Wolsely Street to Charlotte Street, the recommended changes include:

• Introducing bike lanes with a painted buffer

• Reducing posted speeds to 40 kilometres per hour

• Restricting on-street parking

• Improving pedestrian comfort through added separation from vehicles

For the section of Park Street North from Charlotte Street to Sherbrooke Street, the recommended direction includes:

• Maintaining on-street parking

• Pavement markings to visually designate space

• Reducing the posted speed to 30 kilometres per hour

The recommended improvements serve to enhance safety and mobility for all modes of travel along a key corridor in the city’s central area. Dedicated space for people on bikes along the corridor will gently narrow lane widths and buffer curbside pedestrian activities from moving vehicles. Vehicle flow and volumes will be maintained, while vehicle speeds will be reduced through design elements and posted speed limits.

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Reconstruction Project to Cause Lane Closure On Kawartha Heights Boulevard Extended to Sept. 14

The northbound lane of Kawartha Heights Boulevard, between Lansdowne Street West and Applewood Crescent, is closed until Sept. 14, delaying the reopening by a week as part of the Lansdowne Street West Reconstruction project. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Construction was originally expected to continue until Sept. 7.

Turn restrictions will be in place at Lansdowne Street West, Spillsbury Drive and Kawartha Heights Boulevard. Northbound traffic on Kawartha Heights Boulevard should follow posted detour routes and allow extra time when travelling through the area. 

The sidewalk on the east side of Kawartha Heights Boulevard will also be closed within the work area. Pedestrians are asked to use the west sidewalk. 

The following Peterborough Transit detour routes will be in effect during the lane closure:

• #6 Sherbrooke East and West will not be running on Kawartha Heights Boulevard and Spillsbury Drive between Applewood Crescent and Forster Avenue.  

• #6 East Detour: Spillsbury Drive to Forster Avenue to Brealey Drive to Cherryhill Road to Kawartha Heights Boulevard

• #6 West Detour: Kawartha Heights Boulevard to Cherryhill Road to Brealey Drive to Forster Avenue to Spillsbury Drive  

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City Council Endorses Reduced Speed Limit and Road Improvements For Park Street North

City Council endorsed reducing the speed limit and improvements on Park Street North during its meeting on Monday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The improvements on Park Street are between Sherbrooke Street and Wolseley Street which include changes to on-street parking, new pavement markings and adding bike lanes to a section.

For the section of Park Street North from Wolsely Street to Charlotte Street, the recommended changes include:

• Introducing bike lanes with a painted buffer

• Reducing posted speeds to 40 kilometres per hour

• Restricting on-street parking

• Improving pedestrian comfort through added separation from vehicles

For the section of Park Street North from Charlotte Street to Sherbrooke Street, the recommended direction includes:

• Maintaining on-street parking

• Pavement markings to visually designate space

• Reducing the posted speed to 30 kilometres per hour

According to the City, the recommended improvements serve to enhance safety and mobility for all modes of travel along a key corridor in the city’s central area. Dedicated space for people on bikes along the corridor will gently narrow lane widths and buffer curbside pedestrian activities from moving vehicles. Vehicle flow and volumes will be maintained, while vehicle speeds will be reduced through design elements and posted speed limits.

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Reconstruction Project to Cause Lane Closure On Kawartha Heights Boulevard Until Sept. 7

The northbound lane of Kawartha Heights Boulevard, between Lansdowne Street West and Applewood Crescent, is closed until Sept. 7 as part of the Lansdowne Street West Reconstruction project. 

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Turn restrictions will be in place at Lansdowne Street West, Spillsbury Drive and Kawartha Heights Boulevard. Northbound traffic on Kawartha Heights Boulevard should follow posted detour routes and allow extra time when travelling through the area. 

The sidewalk on the east side of Kawartha Heights Boulevard will also be closed within the work area. Pedestrians are asked to use the west sidewalk. 

The following Peterborough Transit detour routes will be in effect during the lane closure:

• #6 Sherbrooke East and West will not be running on Kawartha Heights Boulevard and Spillsbury Drive between Applewood Crescent and Forster Avenue.  

• #6 East Detour: Spillsbury Drive to Forster Avenue to Brealey Drive to Cherryhill Road to Kawartha Heights Boulevard

• #6 West Detour: Kawartha Heights Boulevard to Cherryhill Road to Brealey Drive to Forster Avenue to Spillsbury Drive  

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Brealey Drive Closed This Wednesday to Friday For Watermain Network Work

Brealey Drive is closed between Forster Avenue and Stenson Boulevard from Wednesday until Friday for watermain network work.  

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Detour routes will be in place via Lansdowne Street, Spillsbury Drive and Sir Sanford Fleming Drive for through traffic.  

Access to Stenson Boulevard and Forster Avenue from Brealey Drive will be maintained during the Brealey Drive section closure. 

The full closure of Brealey Drive is necessary to install a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) chamber on the watermain network. The PRV chamber will support upcoming watermain work at Lansdowne Street West and Spillsbury Drive/Kawartha Heights Boulevard. A crane will be used to safely place the valve, and further updates on the related watermain work along Lansdowne Street West and Spillsbury Drive/Kawartha Heights Boulevard will be provided shortly. 

The City is coordinating the road closure and construction activities to minimize impacts on residents and road users. 

Water service in the area will not be affected by this work. 

The transit route that operates on Brealey between Lansdowne and Stenson will be on detour from Aug. 19 to 21: 

• #9 Parkhill East: Fleming to Dobbin to Lansdowne to Brealey 

• #9 Parkhill West: Brealey to Lansdowne to Dobbin to Fleming 

Service notices will also be posted at the stops affected by the detour. 

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City of Peterborough Places Temporary Load Restrictions On Television Road

The City of Peterborough has placed temporary load restrictions on the Television Road bridge over Meade Creek while repairs strengthen the bridge and restore its full load capacity.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The bridge is located on Television Road between Keene Road and Maniece Avenue, just north of the Lansdowne Street East and Highway 7/115 intersection. 

Load restrictions are as follows:

• Single-unit vehicles: 9 Tonnes 

• Two-unit vehicles: 17 Tonnes 

• Vehicle train: 23 Tonnes

Vehicles exceeding these loads must use alternate routes. Use of local residential roads for overweight vehicles is not recommended. 

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