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Trowbridge Street Reconstruction Project


Introduction

The Municipality of Meaford is planning infrastructure reaplcement on Trowbridge Street West (from Sykes Street North to Owen Street) and Cook Street (from Trowbridge Street West to 110 metres south of Berry Street). The project is currently in the engineering and design phase.

Project Description

  • Roadwork: Reconstruction of approximately 505 metres on Trowbridge Street and 190 metres on Cook Street.
  • Sanitary Sewers: Replacement of failed or failing throughout the project area. 
  • StormwaterSystem replacements and correction of improper connections to the sanitary system. 
  • Watermains: 
    • Replacement of undersized and failing watermain and services to property lines on Cook Street. 
    • Replacement of aging services to property lines on Trowbridge Street West. 
  • Sidewalks:

    • Removal of sidewalks on the north side of Trowbridge Street West (Owen Street to Cook Street).

    • Replacement of sidewalks on the south side of Trowbridge Street West (Owen Street to Cook Street).

    • Replacement of sidewalks on both sides of Trowbridge Street West (Cook Street to Sykes Street North).

    • Replacement of sidewalks on Cook Street (Trowbridge Street West to Berry Street).

Status In Progress

Project Timeline:

November 30, 2027

Anticipated completion for Construction 

May 1, 2027

Anticipated start of Construction 

November 30, 2026

Anticipated completion Engineering and Design 

May 29, 2024

Community Information Session 

January 1, 2024

Start of Engineering and Design

Budget

  • 2024 Budget: $141,320 
  • 2025 Budget: $148,400 of expenses and $3,888,320 saving towards construction (contribution to reserves) 
  • 2026 Budget: $4,906,720 (Estimated, includes use of reserves) 
  • 2027 Budget: $4,906,720 (Estimated, includes use of reserves) 

Total Construction for Phases 1 and 2 is estimated at $10,045,240 (Estimated) 

A portion of the funding for this project is anticipated to come from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF). The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund provides funding to help small, rural and northern communities renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure.