Project 23-2300 L
Streets affected: Various
Construction in your area
Peel Region will be rehabilitating maintenance holes (commonly called manholes) in various locations across Peel. This work ensures the sanitary sewers can continue to be accessed and maintained.
Sanitary sewers are underground pipes that carry wastewater from your home or business to a water resource recovery facility. Wastewater is created when water goes down a drain or toilet. Our work mostly involves repairing manholes. When we need to partially replace one, we’ll share additional information with affected residents and businesses before the work starts.
Construction schedule
Construction is planned to start Monday February 2, 2026 and finish in late 2026. During this time, we’ll rehabilitate about 110 manholes, each taking a few hours to three days, depending on the work required. All work is warrantied for two years from the completion date.
You can check if manhole work is planned for your area from our online map.
Contractor working hours
The work will be completed by Rockwell Infrastructure Inc. under contract to Peel Region. Working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with local municipal bylaws and help shorten the amount of time construction is in your area.
Traffic and parking
We may need to temporarily reduce traffic to a single lane. If this is needed, we will place signs giving directions. On-street parking will be reduced when we are working on your street.
Construction safety
Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe. Be aware of your surroundings when driving, walking, or biking near the construction area. Watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, and consider other routes. Learn more about how to stay safe in construction zones.
Areas impacted
Repairing manholes often requires digging a large hole around it. They are usually located within the municipal right-of-way. This includes the street and the municipal-owned land between the street and the water service box, a small, round, metal valve located outside on the property line between your home or business and the road. If manholes are not within the right-of-way, Peel Region has obtained legal access through easements.
This work may cause temporary damage to roads, curbs, sidewalks, boulevards, driveway aprons, and lawns within the municipal right-of-way or easement. Any damage caused by our construction will be repaired.
Driveway access
We’ll knock on your door if we have to block your driveway for a short time. We will work to ensure businesses can be accessed. Contact us if you have any access needs.
Repairing impacted roads
Once we have rehabilitated the manholes, we’ll repair the road, curb, sidewalk, driveways, and lawns. Repairs may be delayed due to 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 and usually becomes available in mid-May.
- Most sod (grass) farms have sod available beginning in late May. We replace sod until the middle of November, weather permitting, to let the roots grow. If we do not replace it by the middle of November, we’ll replace it the following spring.
Repairing grassy areas
The contractor will replace any damaged sod on the boulevard or your front lawn and will take care of it for 30 days. You can help the sod stay healthy by watering it. A longer watering works better than watering more frequently for a shorter time. Early morning watering allows more water to soak in.
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We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide reliable wastewater services to support a thriving community for life.
Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Phone: 905-791-7800, ext. 4409