THUNDER BAY – Updates will be posted on this page as they come in for construction in the City of Thunder Bay
September 5, 2013 – Several major road projects, and smaller public works projects, continue in Thunder Bay. Projects include road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving and sewer and watermain repair/replacement/lining, along with bridge work and streetlight renewal.
The City of Thunder Bay’s Asset Management Plan outlines the inventory, condition and needs for each asset. The Plan is used to determine priorities for projects for the Capital Budget.
The City is investing $32 million on roads, bridges, sidewalks, streetlights, sewers, watermains and related infrastructure. City Council has approved an Enhanced Infrastructure Renewal Program of an additional $4 million to the Roads’ Capital Budget in 2013. Other projects are funded by the City’s Capital Budget and some receive additional funding through the Federal Gas Tax Program.
Road work often results in road closures, detours and delays for drivers. Drivers should reduce speed, be alert and watch for workers in construction zones.
Temporary street closures will be in effect:
- Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 am – 6 pm, May Street from Donald Street to Miles Street, and Victoria Avenue from Brodie Street to Simpson Street, for the Fort William Fall Street Fair.
- Saturday, Sept. 15 from 1:45 – 4 pm, West Lyon Blvd. from Algoma Street to Arundel Street (bridge), East Lyon Blvd. from Arundel Street (bridge) to Rita Street, and Arundel Street (bridge), eastbound lane only, from West Lyon Blvd. to East Lyon Blvd., for theTerry Fox Run.
- Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 am – 1:30 pm, Bobby Curtola Drive from Marina Park’s Camelot Street entrance, and Saul Laskin Drive from the Marina Park Overpass to Bobby Curtola Drive, for the Dedication of the Rotary Peace Pole.
Road Work Ahead:
The following are areas scheduled for road and other major infrastructure work expected to affect traffic from Thursday, Sept. 5 to Thursday, Oct. 3.
Sewer & Watermain Work
- Sanitary sewer work, curb work, street lighting and repaving is scheduled for Frederica Street between Neebing Avenue and James Street. Block-to-block closures will be necessary as work proceeds.
- James Street from Vale Crescent to Limbrick Street, and Limbrick Street from James Street to Redwood Avenue will be reduced to local traffic only for watermain work and pavement rehabilitation.
- Storm sewer installation on Copper Crescent from Tungsten Street to the first corner will result in periodic road closures. Please follow construction signage.
- Storm sewer installation and road rehabilitation on McTavish Street from Pacific Avenue to McNaughton Street will result in periodic road closures. Please follow construction signage.
- Beverly Street from Winnipeg Avenue to Balmoral Street will be closed for sewer/watermain work and pavement rehabilitation.
- Toledo Street from Chamberlain Street to Huron Avenue will be closed for watermain work.
Bridge Work
- Improvements to the concrete ramp structure at the Marina Park Pedestrian Overpass will start in August and last through September. Access to the overpass will be closed for the duration.
- Work on the Cameron Street Bridge has begun and is expected to last throughout the construction season. Cameron Street is closed to through traffic for the duration.
Road, Street Lighting & Sidewalk Improvements
- The intersection of Harbourview Expressway and Golf Links Road is expected to fully reopen by mid-September. Golf Links Road between Harbourview Expressway and Central Avenue will then be open to traffic.
– Construction work will continue on Golf Links Road North of Central Avenue towards Oliver Road. This section of road will be closed to through traffic, but local access to businesses will be maintained. Please follow signage.
- New bike lane painting continues along the new routes including Leslie Avenue, High Street, Arundel Street, Victoria Avenue and Oliver Road. Expect paint trucks and traffic control; please obey posted signage.
- Sprague Street from Walsh Street to Francis Street will be under construction. Local access only. Some driveway disruption is possible.
- Victoria Avenue from Edward Street to James Street is scheduled for reconstruction to road, curbs, storm sewers and street lighting. The road will be partially closed to through traffic during construction. Local access will be permitted.
- Traffic signals at Simpson Street & Victoria Avenue are slated for rebuild. Four-way stop sign control will be implemented as the work proceeds. Some lane restrictions will be in effect.
- Crosswalk markings will be applied at the intersections of May Street & Victoria Avenue, May Street & Donald Street, Donald Street & Brodie Street, and Victoria Avenue & Archibald Street. Some lanes may be closed as work proceeds.
- Road resurfacing is scheduled for Onion Lake Road, Broadway Avenue, Scotland Street, Selkirk Street, Squier Street and Carrick Street. Watch for lane closures as the work proceeds.
- Residential paving is slated for Rosedale Avenue, Ruttan Street, Kenogami Avenue, Carrie Street, Bruce Street and Nor’Wester Drive. Watch for lane closures and possible block-to-block road closures as work proceeds. Local access will be permitted.
- Sidewalk replacement work on the following streets: Christie Street, McKenzie Street, Northern Avenue, Ridgeway Street, Brown Street, Brock Street, Brodie Street and Christina Street. Sidewalks may be closed during construction. Interruptions to driveway access.
The above list includes major, traffic-affecting construction only. Work, including sidewalk replacements and curb and gutter repairs, is scheduled for residential areas and other areas around the City. The schedule is subject to change.
The above list includes major, traffic-affecting construction only. Work, including sidewalk replacements and curb and gutter repairs, is scheduled for residential areas and other areas around the City. The schedule is subject to change.