Drivers and cyclists are likely travelling a little off the beaten path these days in Midland.
Two major construction projects have shut down Yonge Street between Sixth and Seventh streets while Balm Beach Road now features a slight detour via Sundowner Road.
The town launched the two construction projects earlier this month with hopes to have them both completed in September.
“The town has shown over the past few years that we are dedicated to taking on these extensive projects to proactively replace aging underground infrastructure, and install new service infrastructure, so that residents continue to receive quality service and enhance future development and growth,” Mayor Stewart Strathearn said.
Strathearn went on to point out that over the past three years the town has completed similar projects on Hugel Avenue, Hannah Street and, of course, King Street.
“We look forward to more success with Seventh Street and Balm Beach Road.”
The town says the Seventh Street reconstruction project between Yonge Street and Hugel Avenue was a necessity given the “aging and deteriorating undergroundi nfrastructure” along Seventh.
Working with Tatham Engineering and Arnott Construction, this project is expected to be completed by September and includes:
• Replacement of sanitary sewer, including individual sewer lateral pipes to the property line;
• Replacement of watermain including individual water lateral pipes to the property line;
• Reconstruction of approximately 380m of roadway, including the installation of concrete curbs and concrete sidewalks on the west side; and
• The work will also include restoration of areas disrupted by the construction, including driveway entrances and other sections within the boulevard.
As for Balm Beach Road, that project carried out in conjunction with WSP Engineering and B&J Contracting involves installing new infrastructure to foster development along the road from both ends of Sundowner Road.
That project includes:
• Placing approximately 900m of sanitary sewer main and service lateral pipes to the property line;
• Placing approximately 900m of watermain and water service lateral pipes to property line;
• Adding approximately 820m of sidewalk along the north side of Balm Beach Road to Highway 93; and
• The work will also include restoration of areas disrupted by the construction, including driveway entrances and other sections within the boulevard.
