Halton Region has begun upgrading the watermain and wastewater main infrastructure along McCraney Street and select adjacent streets, Ward 5, in the town of Oakville, starting this week.
This project will maintain the existing infrastructure in a state of good repair and ensure the continued delivery of reliable water and wastewater services. Please see attached maps for limits of the work and below a list of affected streets.
The contractor for this project is World Quality Construction with contract administration by R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited. Majority of the construction is anticipated to be completed by Spring 2026.
Construction will take place in two phases, with the first area beginning this Summer 2024 and the second area anticipated to begin in Summer 2025. A list of streets is outlined below with their anticipated construction start date.
Area 1- Summer 2024
- Richmond Road
- Princess Royal Court
- Royal Albert Court
- Peerless Court
- McCraney Street West (west of Oxford to Richmond Road)
- Rambler Court
- Royal Oak Court
Area 2 - Summer 2025
- Russell Drive
- Mayfield Drive
- Ringwood Road
- Miller Road
- Oakdale Drive
- Onslow Court
- McCraney Street West (east of Oxford to Montclair Drive)
- Oxford Avenue
- Oliver Place
- Nadia Place
PLANNING AHEAD
To help you plan ahead for construction activity, please read the project related information below. Wherever possible, mitigation plans will be put in place to minimize disruptions.
- Dust and mud: There may be increased levels of dust and mud near the work site. The contractor is required to manage these impacts.
- Erosion and sediment controls: We will install erosion and sediment control measures for the duration of the project.
- Lawn irrigation system: If you have a lawn irrigation system within the public road allowance, you must locate, disconnect and remove any sprinkler heads prior to the construction work commencing. Halton Region will not be responsible for damaging irrigation systems that are located within the public road allowance.
- Noise: You may experience noise as a result of Regional improvements. We will schedule work in accordance with local noise by-laws.
- Preconstruction condition survey: In the coming weeks, a precondition survey, including photos, will be performed of the project site before the construction begins. This survey will be carried out by GeoPro Consulting Limited on behalf of the Region.
- Property restoration: Final property restoration will be completed towards the end of the construction project (weather permitting):
- If your driveway will be impacted by this work, the contractor will inform you in advance of the driveway restoration work to allow the vehicles to be removed from the driveway or out of the garage as required. Only the section of your driveway that is impacted will be restored.
- If your lawn or landscaping has been impacted by this work, new sod will be placed. This work may be delayed, depending on weather, to improve chance of the sod surviving.
- Temporary watermain: You may experience temporary periods of lower water pressure during the installation of the new watermain. Your regular pressure will be restored once the new watermain is installed.
- Traffic delays: This work may cause traffic delays, lane shifts or lane restrictions, including temporary closure of any bike lanes as construction progresses. We will make every effort to minimize any potential inconvenience. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.
- Tree removals: To accommodate these watermain and wastewater main improvements a certified arborist will remove trees in pre-determined locations based on the preconstruction condition survey. To offset the tree removals new trees will be replanted in accordance with Regional and local policies.
- Truck traffic: You will notice occasional increases in truck traffic around the ongoing work. Please be aware and use extra caution while driving.
- Vibration: You may experience some vibration due to ongoing work. As a precaution, we recommend that you remove or secure objects on shelves and walls.
- Waste collection: Your garbage and recycling will continue to be picked up on your regular scheduled collection day. The contractor is responsible for moving your garbage and recycling to a location where our collection vehicles can pick them up. Please mark your house number on containers or bins to help with identification.
- Water disruptions: There may be some disruption to your water services during the course of the project. Halton Region will provide at least 48 hours advance written notice of any scheduled shutdowns or disruptions.
- Night work and weekend work: Night work and weekend work may be required as part of this project. We will provide advance notice of any change in work hours.
MORE INFORMATION
Building a Better Halton is about more than construction. It is about investments in infrastructure, service delivery improvements and building complete communities that maintain the high quality of life that residents expect and enjoy.
For more information about Regional improvement projects:
- visit halton.ca
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- email [email protected] or call 311