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Construction Schedule and Stages (Nov., 2019)
The Brock St. Culvert Replacement project is removing the existing culvert that runs under Downtown Uxbridge and replacing it with a pair of twinned culverts. The existing culvert, sections of which are 120 years old, is in a state of failure and does not have enough capacity to prevent significant flooding in a major storm event. Here is an overview of the construction work taking place in November, 2019.
Zone |
Work Being Done |
Potential Impact |
|
A |
Retaining Walls
A concrete retaining wall is being installed along the path of the culvert. This work is almost complete North of Brock St. |
Ongoing through November. |
Noise |
B |
On-site water removal and decontamination |
|
Noise from generator operating the pump. |
C |
Excavation and installation of culvert sections. |
|
Sidewalk access limited in front of the buildings for several weeks, on the South side.Potential for intermittent noise and dust. |
Construction Schedule and Stages (Nov., 2019)
The Brock St. Culvert Replacement project is removing the existing culvert that runs under Downtown Uxbridge and replacing it with a pair of twinned culverts. The existing culvert, sections of which are 120 years old, is in a state of failure and does not have enough capacity to prevent significant flooding in a major storm event. Here is an overview of the construction work taking place in November, 2019.
Zone |
Work Being Done |
Potential Impact |
|
A |
Retaining Walls
A concrete retaining wall is being installed along the path of the culvert. This work is almost complete North of Brock St. |
Ongoing through November. |
Noise |
B |
On-site water removal and decontamination |
|
Noise from generator operating the pump. |
C |
Excavation and installation of culvert sections. |
|
Sidewalk access limited in front of the buildings for several weeks, on the South side.Potential for intermittent noise and dust. |
Construction Schedule and Stages (July, 2019)
The Brock St. Culvert Replacement project is removing the existing culvert that runs under Downtown Uxbridge and replacing it with a pair of twinned culverts. The existing culvert, sections of which are 120 years old, is in a state of failure and does not have enough capacity to prevent significant flooding in a major storm event. Here is an overview of the construction work taking place in the summer.
Zone |
Work Being Done |
Potential Impact |
|
A |
Ongoing
Crews are installing a de-watering system to remove groundwater from the future excavation. |
|
Noise, dust from well-drilling equipment. |
B |
Through July
Installation of Secant Walls along the path of the excavation. |
|
Noise, increased volume of trucks to site. |
Construction Schedule (May 8, 2019)
Here is an overview of the construction work taking place in April, 2019.
Zone |
Work Being Done |
Potential Impact |
|
A |
May 6-10
Building demolition wrapping up. |
Clean-up of site and underpinning removal. | Intermittent noise and dust. |
B |
May 13-24
Crews are preparing to excavate for the new culvert by installing a de-watering system to remove groundwater from the future excavation. |
Vertical wells will be drilled along the path of culvert and pumps and pipes installed to remove excess water. | Noise, dust from well-drilling equipment. |
News
Brock St. Closed Until End of September 2020
Culvert Construction Update
Public Asked Not to Interfere with Construction Signs
The Road to the Culvert
Design Phase:
- The design phase of the project began prior to January of 2018 and wrapped up in May 2018.
Contract Tendering:
- The tender for the Construction contract opened in mid-March and closed June 25th, 2018. Contractors were pre-qualified. Three firms bid on the construction contract. It was awarded to Brennan Paving and Construction from Markham, Ont.
Construction Phase:
- Construction will begin mid-September 2018 and will continue well into 2019. Specific schedules for each part of the project will be posted as they become available.
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