The full closure of Mary Street between Elizabeth Street and East Mary Street in Picton — originally scheduled for October 27-28 — has been postponed.
The contractor, Cobourg Development Services Ltd., is postponing the closure as it waits to receive utility relocate information from Hydro One.
The closure is tentatively scheduled to occur the first week of November. Once the date is finalized, the municipality will issue a notice to the public. Sign up to receive notices from the municipality and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter.
The closure is necessary to install new sanitary and storm piping within the Mary Street and York Street intersection.
Project Background
The municipality is tackling this project on York Street in Picton to ensure nearly 400 residential and commercial properties continue to have reliable sanitary sewer service. This project is a high priority because of the deteriorating condition of a large trunk sanitary sewer that runs underneath York Street.
The project involves replacing the existing sanitary sewer and watermain, installing a new asphalt roadway and sidewalk, and adding a curb and storm sewer to accommodate the curb.
County Council awarded the tender in the amount of $855,941 plus HST for the project on September 23 to Cobourg Development Services Ltd. Council approved the project in the 2024 capital budget.
If you have questions about this project, please contact Jeff Shortt, Project Manager, at 613.476.2148 extension 1007 or email jshortt@pecounty.on.ca.
Please note: The County of Prince Edward provides this information as a service to the general public. While we do our best to provide accurate information, construction projects and associated service disruptions are subject to change based on weather, road, traffic, and other uncontrollable conditions.

