Norcross Road East (between Drinkwater Road and the Trans Canada Highway)

Start DateMonday March 18, 2013
Hours of Work7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
AreaSouth End
Estimated End DateFriday May 17, 2013
Contact NameJohn Dehoop, Engineering Technologist
Contact Information250.746.3174

1. Replacement of watermain (70 metres east of Drinkwater Road to 5 metres east of the Cowichan Valley Inn driveway);

2. Installation of new storm main (50 metres west of Cowichan Valley Inn driveway to the Trans Canada Highway);

3. New curb, gutter and sidewalk on the north side of Norcross Road from Drinkwater Road to the Trans Canada Highway; and

4. New asphalt road (70 metres east of Drinkwater Road to 10 metres east of the Cowichan Valley Inn driveway).

 Alternating single lane traffic with flaggers.  Expect delays.

Drinkwater Road (between Somenos Road and Lane Road)

Start DateTuesday April 30, 2013
Hours of Work7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
AreaSouth End
Estimated End DateFriday May 31, 2013
Contact NameEngineering Department
Contact Information250.746.3128

New curb, gutter and sidewalk on south side of Drinkwater Road, extension of storm main on north side of Drinkwater Road and asphalt overlay.  Traffic will be alternating with flaggers.

CHEMAINUS RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - Chemainus Road near Pinson's Corner (between Swallowfield Road and Ashcroft Road)

Start DateTuesday June 11, 2013
Hours of Work
AreaChemainus
Estimated End DateFriday October 11, 2013
Contact NameEngineering Department
Contact Information250.746.3128

The Chemainus River Bridge will be closed to ALL TRAFFIC (including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians) during construction.  Local residents will have access to their driveways.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:Why are major roadwork projects done in the spring and summer?

A:The drier weather makes the work faster and less expensive. Taxpayers get good value for their dollar and the neighbourhoods are impacted for less time than if we did the work in the winter months. Traffic volumes are generally lower in the summer months and therefore roadwork impacts fewer drivers.

Q:Why not do the work at night?

A:Working at night would have less impact on traffic, however, the noise from the equipment would be too disruptive to residents.

Q:Why does it take so long?

A:Paving can be done quite quickly, taking only a few days to cover several block. However, in order to avoid paving the street and then having to tear up the asphalt to make another infrastructure repair, the Municipality coordinates major roadwork projects so that any repairs to sewer, water or utilities are made prior to paving. Underneath the road surface are sewer, water, and gas pipes; electrical power, cable, and telephone line conduits also occupy the space under the road. The area in which crews have to work is very small and crowded with all of these utilities. This crowded work space as well as the hazards of working underground make the work difficult.

Q:What times can crews work?

A:Construction on a street is permitted between the following hours:

7:00am to 8:00pm - Monday through Friday

There are times when work is done outside these hours. In special cases, where if the work was done during regular hours, public safety could be compromised, or when it is deemed that to do the work overnight would be less disruptive than to work during regular hours, an exemption from these hours is granted by Council.