The County of Prince Edward shared information about the Bloomfield Main Street resurfacing project at a public information centre (PIC) on Monday, February 2.
Attendees had a chance to learn more about the project, which will begin in April 2026. Click here to view the information boards displayed at the PIC.
The 1.0 km stretch of Bloomfield Main Street between Corey Street and Wellington Street is considered a “connecting link” between two provincial highways. The Province of Ontario is covering 90 per cent of the cost to resurface this section of road under the Connecting Links program.
Bloomfield Main Street is beginning to deteriorate with significant cracking, especially down the centre line of the road. Resurfacing will extend the life of the road, providing a smooth, safe surface for all traffic.
Highlights from the PIC include:
- The road will always remain open with one lane of traffic, and the work will be done in sections to help minimize disruption.
- The project will not involve the replacement of water or wastewater infrastructure, making the project significantly less complex and time-consuming than other road projects in Picton and Wellington.
- The project will also involve repairs to several sections of storm sewers that are corroding and threatening the integrity of the road surface. This work will require an excavator to dig a trench at each location.
- Damaged sections of concrete curb and sidewalk will be removed and replaced where needed.
Project Phasing
The municipality is considering three different project schedules in consultation with the public and businesses in the area:
Schedule 1:
- April – June: Active construction.
- July – December: Demobilization. No construction.
Schedule 2:
- April – May: Underground storm sewer work completed; work begins on curb, sidewalk, and boulevard replacements.
- June – August: Pause in construction
- September – October: Asphalt removal and replacement; completion of sidewalk replacements.
- November – December: Demobilization. No construction.
Schedule 3:
- April – May: Asphalt replacement; curb, sidewalk and storm sewer work completed between Corey Street and Duncan Street
- June – August: Pause in construction
- September – October: Asphalt replacement; curb, sidewalk and storm sewer work completed between Duncan Street and Wellington Street
- November – December: Demobilization. No construction.
To provide your feedback on the schedule options, please contact Garrett Osborne, Project Manager, at 613.476.2148 extension 2002 or email gosborne@pecounty.on.ca. The municipality is asking for input on the schedule by noon on Friday, February 6.
A second PIC will take place this spring prior to construction to update the community and provide more specific project details. Sign up to receive news and notices from the municipality.