Picton Main Street Reconstruction - 2024
Overview:
The County of Prince Edward is reconstructing Picton Main Street from Division Street to 300 metres north of McFarland Drive in 2024.
The project will include:
- Installation of new underground infrastructure including watermains, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers.
- After that work is complete, the roadway will be reconstructed with new concrete curb and gutters, concrete sidewalks, and a new an asphalt roadway surface.
Budget information:
- Budget year: 2023
- Tendered Contract Cost: $11,214,900 + HST
Project Status:
Ongoing
Phase 2 of the reconstruction is now underway. See below for details and traffic impacts
Project Details:
RW Tomlinson Limited, the contractor for this project, will complete the work in two phases to minimize the impact to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The areas that are under reconstruction during the phases of this project will be closed to through traffic. Local traffic and pedestrian traffic will still be allowed.
Phase 1: April 1 – July 15
The first phase of reconstruction on Picton Main Street will be from Division Street to McFarland Drive.
Traffic impact during Phase 1:
- Through traffic on Picton Main Street between Johnson Street and McFarland Drive will be detoured along Johnson Street. MacSteven Drive, and McFarland Drive.
- Picton Main Street will be open to local traffic between Johnson Street and Division Street.
- Access to properties between Division Street and McFarland Drive will be maintained.
Phase 2: July 15 – November 29
The second phase of reconstruction on Picton Main Street will be from McFarland Drive to 300 metres north.
Traffic impact during Phase 2:
- Picton Main Street will be open to through traffic south of McFarland Drive.
- Through traffic on Picton Main Street north of McFarland Drive will be restricted to one traffic lane during construction with traffic signals in operation.