Ailsa Craig's Queen Street is undergoing construction beginning September 3rd, 2024, to update aging underground watermain infrastructure.
The Municipality of North Middlesex has recently entered into a contract with Birnam Excavating Ltd. to complete the construction of the Queen Street Watermain Rehabilitation project. This project includes construction of a new watermain on Queen Street from Ailsa Craig Main Street to the Ailsa Craig Water Tower located on West Corner Drive, as well as replacement of all water service connections, and connections to the existing water distribution system on all side streets. Restoration will include construction of new curbs, asphalt resurfacing, sidewalk repairs and a new sidewalk on the east side of Queen Street.
TIMELINE:
Construction is scheduled to start September 3, 2024, with completion by summer of 2025. It is anticipated that the Contractor will work during regular working hours of 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday. Some after-hours or weekend work may be required.
UDPATES:
Updates for the project as well as information about traffic impacts and detours will be available throughout the construction period. Visit this page, sign-up for our monthly community newsletter and follow us on social media for the most recent updates on this project.
CONTACT:
If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please feel free to contact the Consultant Project Manager or North Middlesex at the addresses noted below:
Consultant Site Inspector
Arpit Patel
647-677-4306
Municipality of North Middlesex
229 Parkhill Main Street
Parkhill, Ontario N0M 2K0
Sam Shannon
Director of Infrastructure & Operations
P: 519-294-6244 ext. 3223
E: @email
CIMA+
900-101 Frederick Street
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6R2
Stuart Winchester, P. Eng.
Senior Director, Infrastructure
M: 519-998-1725
E: @email
Project Updates
September 2024 Project Update
Construction is scheduled to start September 3, 2024.
Construction will be 90% completed by the end of February 2025.
Construction will restart in spring 2025.
Project Overview
Construction Staging
Construction of this Project will be staged
Stage 1:
- A full road closure is permitted in Stage 1 of construction.
- Stage 1 will also include a short-term closure of the intersection of Queen Street and Ailsa Craig Main Street to facilitate installation of the new watermain to the south side of Main Street. A temporary lane closure will be permitted for the installation of the watermain from approximately 80m north of Church Street to the Elevated Tank site. Local and emergency access will be maintained throughout the construction period.
- Residents and businesses can expect regular truck traffic, potential vibration from construction equipment, and may also have short term disruptions to their water service. A minimum of 48 hours advance notice for any planned disruptions to water service will be provided separately to each affected resident or business.
Our Downtown Remains Open
Explore all that downtown Ailsa Craig has to offer. Be sure to continue to 'Shop Local and Support Local'!
Arriving Here During Construction
Follow The Detour
- Follow the detour signs which are posted in advance of arriving downtown.
- A detour map will be posted.
Find Parking & Transit
If you are driving here, you will probably want to know where you can park for free. Parking enforcement will be lessened throughout daytime hours on side streets of Ailsa Craig once the construction has begun. Please be mindful of standard parking restrictions and avoid obstructing accesses, fire hydrants, etc.
Local transit provided by Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) Route 4 connects Grand Bend, Parkhill, and Ailsa Craig with the Walmart Supercentre & Shops on Sydenham in Strathroy. Transfers between routes are available. For more information, including updated bus times and schedule information, please visit the Huron Shores Area Transit Website.