Ambitious downtown repaving set to begin
Mayor Jeff Leal says he’s pleased the city is finally upgrading George and Water streets, among others
A “very ambitious program” of repaving several downtown Peterborough streets is about to begin this month, says Mayor Jeff Leal, replacing the bumpy ride with smooth new surfaces.
Leal said in an interview he’s pleased the city is finally repaving George and Water streets, among others.
He said both George and Water have been in poor condition “for a decade plus, now.”
“Both main streets in downtown Peterborough are an embarrassment to us all. So we’re finally getting it done,” he said in an interview Monday.
The city has budgeted $2.3 million for the repaving in 2024.
However, motorists ought to prepare for detours to occur from time to time for more than a year.
In a news release, the city states it has hired IPAC Paving Limited of Richmond Hill to start repaving this month and be done by fall 2025.
“We recognize that it will present a bit of an inconvenience, for a period of time,” Leal said. “But we want to get this work completed.”
Milling and repaving of segments of George and Water streets will be done during evening and overnight hours, the city advises in its release.
People will still have access to businesses and to sidewalks during construction, the release adds.
Citizens who own properties or operate businesses along the streets that are being repaved can expect traffic disruption to last between four and six days, the release states, barring any poor weather or other issues.
Expect the following streets to be periodically reduced to a single lane of traffic, this spring, summer and
Both main streets in downtown Peterborough are an embarrassment to us all.
JEFF LEAL MAYOR
into the fall:
■ George Street between Hunter Street and Sherbrooke Street.
■ Water Street between Simcoe Street and Brock Street.
■ Sheridan Street from Hunter Street to the north limit.
■ Brock Street from Water Street to the east limit.
■ The release adds that shortterm road closures will happen on the following streets for milling and repaving in 2024, with detours posted:
■ Brock Street from George Street and Water Street.
■ Simcoe Street between George Street and Water Street.
■ King Street between George Street and Water Street.
Some on-street parking spots won’t be available for four to six days at a time, according to the release.
Meanwhile the release also notes that Peterborough Utilities will be relining water mains along the following streets in 2024, with repaving to happen in 2025:
■ Murray Street from George Street to Water Street.
■ Parkhill Road West, from George Street to approximately 100 m east of Water Street.
■ Water Street from Brock Street to approximately 100 m north of Parkhill Road.
■ McDonnel Street from Water Street to Harvey Street.