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Project 10-1205 C5

Watermain installation and existing valve chamber upgrades

Streets affected: Applewood Hills Park and Trail, Burnhamthorpe Road, Eastgate Parkway

Project update

Construction work starting in your area

Peel Region will be working in your area on major upgrades to the Hanlan watermains, part of Peel’s most critical infrastructure. The work include:

  • Installing new watermains and new valve chamber construction to connect to existing infrastructure at Burnhamthorpe Road and Eastgate Parkway
  • Field investigations and rehabilitation of existing valve chambers, and
  • Structural rehabilitation of existing watermains

Watermains are underground pipes that bring tap water from our water treatment facility to your neighbourhood. Valve chambers are underground concrete boxes that provide access to important equipment associated with the watermains. As our population grows, we need to build larger watermains and maintain existing infrastructure to keep providing you with high quality water services.

The locations of the work are shown on the attached maps.

Construction schedule

The construction will be done in stages beginning in Fall/Winter 2024 and is expected to be completed by early 2027. These timelines are estimates, as weather and other unexpected events may impact our timelines. All work is under warranty for two years from the completion date.

Pedestrian path closures

We will need to intermittently close certain sections of the Applewood Hills Trail, as shown in the attached maps, to complete the work at both the Burnhamthorpe and Eastgate locations. Detour signs will be provided and will be in place until approximately early 2026.

Other pedestrian and cycle paths may be affected throughout construction. Notices for the closure duration and alternative routes will be provided closer to the time of impact.

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What to expect during construction

Learn what to expect during watermain construction by watching our short video. The video goes behind the scenes to show what happens before, during and after construction. The webpage also answers common questions about:

  • How traffic, parking, and waste collection may be affected,
  • How driveways, roads, and sod (grass) are repaired after construction is finished.

Contractor and working hours

The work will be completed by Clearway Construction and supported by consultant Jacobs, both under contract to Peel Region. This contractor’s normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with the local municipality’s bylaws. Occasionally it may be necessary for the contractor to work on weekends and nights. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but shorter working days would require your area to be under construction for a longer period.

Traffic and parking

We may need to temporarily close roads or reduce traffic to a single lane during construction. If we must reroute traffic, we will place signs giving directions. On-street parking will be reduced during construction when we are actively working on your street. We will provide notice to residents and businesses that may be impacted in advance of the construction.

Areas impacted by construction

Installing watermains and valve chambers may require digging within the municipal right-of-way, which includes the street and the land owned by the municipality. Depending on the location of the watermain and valve chambers, the digging might cause temporary damage to roads, curbs, sidewalks, boulevards, and lawns within the municipal right-of-way. Any damage caused by Peel Region’s construction will be repaired.

Tree removal, preservation, and trimming

Trees in the municipal right-of-way will be protected during construction using temporary fencing. If tree branches within the municipal right-of-way interfere with construction, the trees will be pruned beforehand. Tree removal may be necessary if trees are encroaching on Peel’s infrastructure. If tree branches on private property interfere with construction, they will be pruned back to the nearest suitable trunk or branch. The contractor will contact you before any pruning of private trees occurs. If you do not allow personnel onto your property to trim the tree, the branches will be cut vertically at the property line.

Repairing areas impacted by construction

We will start repairing the road, curb, sidewalk, and lawns once the construction is completed on your street.

Repairs may be delayed due to contractor availability or certain seasonal weather conditions.

For example:

  • Paving cannot take place when the ground is saturated with water, or the temperature is below 3°C.
  • Asphalt is not available in large volumes during the winter. Asphalt usually becomes available around mid-May.
  • Most sod farms are located north of Peel. They usually have sod available beginning in late May. We will replace the sod on your property once it is available. We replace sod only until the middle of November, weather permitting, to let the sod grow roots. If we do not repair your lawn by the middle of November, we’ll replace the sod the following spring.

Repairing grassy areas

The contractor will replace any damaged sod (grass) on the boulevard or your front lawn and will take care of the new sod for 30 days. You can help the sod stay healthy by watering it. A longer ‘deep root watering’ works better to establish new sod than watering more frequently for a shorter time. Watering in the early morning allows more water to soak in instead of evaporating.

Vibrations

You could feel slight vibrations from the construction work.

Safety during construction

Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe – pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and construction workers. When driving, walking, or biking through the construction area, please be aware of your surroundings, watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, account for delays, and consider other routes if possible. Learn more about how to stay safe in construction zones.

Keeping you informed

We will let you know if there are any major changes to the plans. Follow Peel Public Works on X for project updates.

We value your feedback

After we have finished, we will invite you to provide feedback on the construction project. You can sign up to receive this survey electronically.

Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary work. This work will allow us to continue providing you with high quality water. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409

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