County of Peterborough Provides 2024 Construction Update of James A. Gifford Causeway
/The County of Peterborough has updated the James A. Gifford Causeway construction plans.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
The 2023 James A. Gifford Causeway roadworks tender was substantially completed in November 2023. The lighting installation along the new multi-use path is anticipated to be completed by mid-winter this year.
The design of the next phase of Causeway construction is being finalized and will include extensive rehabilitation of the Chemong Bridge. The construction tender for this work is expected to be issued for public bidding in February.
The scope of the 2024 contract will also include a road reconstruction component, extending from west of Chemong Bridge to the Kelly Boulevard/Garthorne Avenue intersection.
Photo courtesy of Peterborough County.
The scope of the 2024 construction contract will include:
Repairs to Chemong Bridge superstructure and substructure
Excavation and replacement of deteriorated concrete deck sections
Renewal of the asphalt surface on the bridge
Approx. 400 metres of road surface repairs east and west of bridge
Renewal of steel beam guiderail
New 1.8m concrete sidewalk on the south side of Chemong Bridge
Connection to new multi-use path and installation of pathway lighting
