Project 14-1346 - October 11, 2023 update

Streets affected: Glen Erin Drive in front of St. Clair Catholic School.

Peel Region will be working in front of St. Clair Catholic School along Glen Erin Drive to install a new watermain, as shown on the attached map.

Construction schedule

Construction in front of the St. Clare Catholic School is planned to begin on Mid November 2023. We plan to complete the underground work by the end of December 2023. Once the underground work is completed in front of the school, we will begin repairing any driveways, boulevards, sod (grass), roads, curbs, and sidewalks impacted by our construction work. We expect construction near the school, including the associated repair work, to be completed in the middle of 2024. 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.

Contractor and working hours

The work will be completed by New Alliance Ltd. and supported by consultant Associated Engineering, both under contract to Peel Region. This contractor’s normal working hours are:

• From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday
• From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays (if applicable).

The City of Mississauga, under the Noise Bylaw, is allowing work to take place over the weekend to reduce the impact of our work on traffic congestion and the school community.

We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but shorter working days and work weeks would require this area to be under construction for a longer period of time. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by this work.

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 Glen Erin Drive.

Access to and from the school will be maintained during construction. This construction work may cause traffic delays during school drop-off and pick-up times. We recommend walking to and from school if possible. The walking path to the school will remain open during this construction work.

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Areas impacted by construction

Installing watermains usually requires digging a trench within the municipal right-of-way, which includes the street and land owned by the municipality between the street and the school. Depending on the location of the watermain, this trench might cause temporary damage to roads, curbs, sidewalks, boulevards, lawns, and the bottom of driveways within the municipal right-of-way. Any damage caused by Peel Region’s construction will be repaired.

Repairing areas impacted by construction

We will start repairing the road, curb, sidewalk, driveways, and lawns once the new watermain is buried and new water service pipes have been connected to all properties 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 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.

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 how to stay safe in construction zones.

Keeping you informed

We will let you know if there are any major changes to the plans. Information on this project can also be found on Project 14-1346.

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 tap water. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409