Project 22-1370 A - June 14, 2024 update

Streets affected: Chester Drive, Spruce Drive, Sumach Road and Hawthorn Avenue.

Peel Region will be repairing driveways, roads, and sod (grass), following the replacement of the watermains on Chester Drive, Spruce Drive, Sumach Road and Hawthorn Avenue.

Restoration schedule

This restoration work will begin on the week of June 17th,2024. We plan to complete all restoration work by the end of July 2024 weather permitting. Restoration work will begin by road paving repairs. Sod will then be replaced where grass has been damaged. This process will take approximately 4 weeks if weather conditions are favourable.

Please note that repairs may be delayed due to contractor availability or weather conditions. 
For example: 

• In summer we may need to postpone sod replacement due to hot, dry weather. We will lay the sod once weather permits.
• 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’l replace the sod the following spring.

Contractor and working hours

The work will be overseen by World Quality Construction Inc. 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. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but shorter working days would require your neighbourhood to be under construction for a longer period of time.

Traffic impacts

We may need to reduce traffic to a single lane during this work. If we must reroute traffic, we will place signs giving directions. On-street parking will be reduced when we are actively working on your street. If you need to park on the street, please park outside the active construction zone.

In-ground sprinkler systems

If the area in front of your home was affected by the construction work, in-ground sprinkler lines may be impacted during the upcoming repairs to sod. We strongly recommend moving any sprinkler lines that are located next to the sidewalk or driveway, or within the municipally owned right-of-way. The right-of-way is the land owned by the municipality between the street and your water service box (small, round metal valve in either your driveway or lawn). 
If you can’t relocate these sprinkler lines, please:

• Send us a map created by your irrigation contractor, or
• Flag each sprinkler head that is located near the sidewalk, curb, and driveway (if you have not done so already).

This will allow us to minimize the impact to your sprinkler system.

Replacing and taking care of your sod

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 rather than evaporating.

Road repairs

We will repair the road where it was disturbed by our recent watermain construction. We expect these paving activities to begin around June 24th,2024, weather permitting. We will provide a separate notice with more details on road paving closer to the date.

Driveway access and parking

We may need to block your driveway for a short time during paving activities. Whenever possible, we will work to ensure businesses can be accessed. To provide an alternate parking location, residents are encouraged to obtain a pass to park on nearby streets outside the construction zone. Residents can apply for these free temporary parking passes from the Town of Caledon. We apologize for any inconveniences resulting from this paving work. Please email us if you have special needs related to driveway access.

Warranty on construction repairs

Repair work completed as part of this watermain replacement project is under warranty for two years from the completion date. It is normal for repaired areas to settle a bit in the coming months. If you notice dead grass or large potholes forming where the driveway, street, or lawn was repaired, please let us know and we will ensure the contractor fixes this before the end of the warranty period. Once the two-year warranty period is over, Peel Region is no longer responsible for fixing potholes or dead sod (grass) in these locations.

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.

Staying informed

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Information on this construction project can also be found on the project webpage.

Thank you for your patience as we complete this restoration work. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

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