Dufferin Avenue Reconstruction

Project Location

Dufferin Avenue in the Community of Wallaceburg between the McNaughton Avenue intersection to 90m west of Walnut Drive.

Project Overview/Scope of Project

• This project involves the rehabilitation of 1.9km of Dufferin Avenue from the McNaughton Avenue intersection to 90m west of Walnut Drive.
• This project will include the following work:
  1. Installation of new storm sewers at the Arnold Street intersection and stubbing the storm sewer at Arnold Street for future works;
  2. Replacement of 33m of the existing storm sewer along Dauw Avenue;
  3. Replacement of the watermain along Dufferin Avenue including all services and appurtenances west of Arnold Street;
  4. Replacement of 125m of watermain along Dufferin Avenue and all appurtenances through the McNaughton Avenue intersection to 75m east;
  5. Removal and replacement of the concrete curb from the west project limits to Arnold Street. Concrete curb which is in poor condition east of Arnold Street will also be repaired;
  6. Removal and replacement of sidewalk on the south boulevard of Dufferin Avenue west of Arnold Street. Construction of a new concrete sidewalk in the north boulevard of Dufferin Avenue west of Arnold Street. Sidewalk which is in poor condition east of Arnold Street will also be repaired;
  7. Removal and replacement of traffic signals at the Elm Dr. S., Arnold St., Forhan St., Selkirk St. and McNaughton Ave. intersections;
  8. Replacement of residential and commercial driveway approaches within municipal boulevards;
  9. Rehabilitation of manholes and catchbasins along the entire length of the work area;
  10. Utilization of cold-in-place asphalt recycling and resurfacing of the existing roadway including line painting; and
  11. Boulevard grading and restoration in all areas affected by construction.
• Construction is planned to begin in May 2023 and road work is expected to be complete by November 2023, with restoration works scheduled to be taking place in the spring/summer of 2024.
• Both directions of traffic are intended to be maintained during the entire duration of construction.
• Access to properties and businesses will remain open during construction. Some unavoidable disruption may occur. On-site coordination and notification will be provided.
• Traffic controls and detour signage will be provided throughout the project limits at all times.
• Dillon Consulting Limited will be serving as the Municipality’s representative during construction including full-time onsite construction inspection and monitoring.

Questions/Feedback

• If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project please contact the Larry Oulds (Dillon Consulting) via phone at 519-401-1792 or email at loulds@dillon.ca.