River Road West Construction Update No. 10

Current Construction Events 

Construction activities are on-going for the reconstruction of River Road West from Veterans Way to Blueberry Trail. Significant delays may be expected along River Road West and motorists are advised to use the alternate route (via Main Street and Mosley Street) as highlighted in yellow below. Electronic message boards and detour signage have been installed to advise and guide motorists. 

Pedestrian and Cyclist Traffic 

Pedestrians and cyclists are advised to take extra caution during the construction period to ensure everyone’s safety. The contractor is continually monitoring for pedestrian traffic within the active work area. Advisory signage for pedestrians has been installed throughout the job site. If needed, pedestrians are requested to seek assistance from the contractor, in order to safely travel through the work area. A temporary pedestrian walkway is available on the south side of River Road West, from Talla Court to Ocala Drive, within the construction area (as shown below). Cyclists are reminded that they are required to observe and obey all traffic controls that are in place, including lane closures.

The following is a brief summary of the current and upcoming work and maps showing the general work areas. 

Location: River Road West (Blueberry Trail - Talla Court).

Tentative Schedule: June 7 – June 21, 2024

Scope of Work: Installation of Storm Sewer/Water Services

Impacts: To facilitate the installation of Storm Sewer/ Water Services, temporary lane closures between Blueberry Trail and Talla Court will be required along the westbound lane of River Road West. Traffic will be directed towards the temporarily widened southern side of River Road West. A map is included below showing the general work area.

How will Access to my Property be Affected?

GIP will maintain unobstructed pedestrian access to all dwellings and businesses. Where work is located within driveways or entrances to dwellings and/or businesses, temporary access will be provided. Full access will be restored as quickly as possible after the work is completed.

GIP will give prior notice of any scheduled access restrictions to the residents and businesses. We ask for your patience in such instances. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times. 

Special Needs

We encourage residents with mobility limitations or other special needs to contact the project team so their specific needs can be addressed. 

How Will My Services Be Affected?

Telephone, hydro, cable TV, sewer and gas services should not be affected by construction, barring any unforeseen circumstances. You will be notified in advance as to when to expect these planned interruptions to your water supply. However, unplanned interruptions to services may occur. Your patience during these times is appreciated and the contractor is committed to restore the services as quickly as possible.

Water service will be affected for short periods of time when watermain work and new water services are installed.

In the event of unplanned disruption to services, residents are requested to contact the representatives from the Town, GIP or Burnside that are listed at the end of the newsletter. 

Waste Collection: If construction operations interfere with regular garbage/recycling pickup, the Contractor will collect garbage and recycling containers from the end of each driveway on collection day and transport the containers to either end of the work site where they can be picked up by the Town’s collection contractor. Please be sure to clearly label your bins with your address so that they can be returned. Bins must be left out at the end of your driveway by no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection days.

Safety

GIP is dedicated to conduct work in a safe manner, including having a walking path for pedestrians, marking hazards with traffic cones, and controlling the traffic flow. When traveling through the construction zone, motorists need to reduce their speed, as there are sudden uneven surfaces and lane shifts. We ask that everyone take extra caution during the construction period, to ensure everyone’s safety. 

Newsletters

Construction Newsletters and Notices will be available on the Current Projects and Construction section of the Town website (www.wasagabeach.com) or available by email request to john.mcnerney@rjburnside.com 

Who Do I Call If I Have a Problem?

GIP, Burnside and the Town have designated site representatives to respond to public enquiries related to this project. The Field Representative for Burnside should be your first point of contact regarding any construction related concerns. The Contractor representative’s (Bob Irving) contact information is provided below and he will be available 24/7 for emergencies at the phone number provided. Please keep in mind that the Contractor should only be contacted outside of the normal working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for emergencies or critical situations only.