York Street Reconstruction
The County of Prince Edward reconstructed York Street in Picton, from Picton Main Street to Mary Street. The project began in Fall 2025 and was completed in Spring 2026.
Project Overview
The project involved replacing a large sanitary sewer and installation of a new watermain along with a new roadway, curbs, and sidewalk.
This project was a high priority because of the deteriorating condition of a large trunk sanitary sewer that ran underneath York Street. If the sewer had failed, staff would have had to install a by-pass pump with a large generator running 24/7. The cost of the sewer by-pass would have been approximately $17,000 per month.
In addition to replacing the existing sanitary sewer, the project included replacing the watermain, installing a new asphalt roadway and sidewalk, and adding a curb and storm sewer to accommodate the curb.
Project Status
The project was completed at the end of May 2026.
Environmental Assessment
- Complete
Design
- Complete
Procurement
Construction
- Complete
- Complete
Accessibility
The municipality considered accessibility issues during the detailed design of the project. A handrail was installed on the steepest of the hill on York Street to assist pedestrians.
Further actions to make the sidewalk more accessible were examined but not incorporated into this project. The design team determined that the sidewalk cannot be altered to meet accessibility standards due to the slope of the existing street and adjacent driveways, buildings and access points.
Rumble strips on the roadway were not included because they are typically used as traffic calming measures and would create noise pollution. In addition, rumble strips on the sidewalk would make it more difficult for people using walkers, wheelchairs or strollers to navigate the hill.
The accessible route between Delhi Park and the downtown core is along Elizabeth Street, as identified in the Delhi Park Community Connections Active Transportation Plan that was prepared by VTLA Studio in consultation with staff and the public.
Public engagement
The municipality hosted a public information centre (PIC) for this project on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
At the PIC, the municipality:
- Presented and reviewed the detailed designs for the project
- Provided local residents with more information about potential impacts of the project
- Gathered input from residents about the project
Public Information Centre Presentation
Resources & Updates
Documents
Council Reports
Tender Award — September 23, 2025
Public Presentations
Recent Updates
- April 14, 2026: Both lanes of Picton Main Street near York Street now open. >>Read more
- December 19, 2025: Work on York Street project wraps up for season. >>Read more
- October 7, 2025: Work on York Street project to begin October 20. >>Read more
- October 8, 2025: Learn more about York Street project at Public Information Centre on October 16. >>Read more
- September 26, 2025: York Street project to safeguard sanitary service to Picton residents and businesses. >>Read more
- June 4, 2025: Learn more about York Street reconstruction on June 19. >>Read more