Construction Projects

Berford Street "Big Dig" Reconstruction

The Town received Connecting Link funding for the design and reconstruction of Berford Street (Highway 6) in Wiarton. We will reconstruct Berford Street from Elm Street to Division Street, including the downtown core. The design will include replacing underground water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer infrastructure, as well as replacing the road surface, sidewalks, street lighting and traffic signal systems. 

The project startup notice describes some of the work and provides contact information for the engineers designing the project. 

The project design roadmap explains the design steps leading up to construction and the map of the project limits displays the portions of Berford Street that are included in the project scope.

The design engineers presented a project update to the Wiarton BIA in November 2019. 

The first Public Information Session was hosted on December 18, 2019 at the Wiarton Arena.

The second Public Information Session was hosted on January 23, 2020 at the Wiarton Arena.

Public Information Session #2 Presentation - January 23, 2020

Public Information Session #2 Street Design Landscape - January 23, 2020

Berford Street "Big Dig" Presentation to Council at 90% Design Completion - February 18, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #1 for the General Public - June 4, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #1 for Properties within Project Limits - June 4, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #2 - June 25, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #3 - July 2, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #4 - July 10, 2020 

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #5 - August 7, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #6 - August 15, 2020

Berford Street Reconstruction and Road Closure Update - August 24, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #7 - August 28, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #8 - September 17, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #9 - October 6, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #10 - October 19, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #11 - November 9, 2020

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #12 - April 12, 2021

Notice of Planned Hydro Outage in Wiarton for April 25, 2021 - April 20, 2021

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #13 - May 20, 2021

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #14 - July 9, 2021

Berford Street Construction Newsletter #15 - September 2, 2021

Camp Road Reconstruction

The Town will be reconstructing Camp Road from Bruce Road 14 west to the end.  A map of the area is attached.  The work will include tree trimming, culvert replacement, pulverization, and new asphalt paving. 

The work is expected to commence the week of October 10, 2023 and run for approximately four-five weeks.   The road will be open to “local traffic only” for the duration of the construction period with the contractor aiming to keep one lane of traffic open with staff performing traffic control (flagging), alternating lanes of traffic.  

Elm Street Reconstruction

The Town, in collaboration with the Township of Georgian Bluffs, will be reconstructing Elm Street in Wiarton between Berford Street (Highway 6) and Thompson's Sideroad.  The work involves complete road reconstruction, as well as the installation of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and watermain.  Work will begin in early May 2023 and extend into December 2023.  

The notice to residents will be hand-delivered to properties in the affected area and includes contact information if residents have any questions about the project.

Engineering and Preliminary Design for Mallory Beach Road

The Town has retained the services of a consulting engineering firm to provide a preliminary detailed road design and cost estimates associated with the full road reconstruction of approximately 4.0 kilometres of Mallory Beach Road from County Road 9 to Kathleen Avenue.

The project startup notice describes some of the work and provides contact information for the engineers designing the project. 

In October 2021, the engineers presented Council with a preliminary design and a breakdown of the aspects of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

The engineers have issued a follow up notice of study commencement in February 2022.

Mary Street Reconstruction

The Town will be reconstructing Mary Street in Wiarton between Claude Street and Isaac Street.  The work involves the installation/replacement of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, watermain, sidewalk with tactile plates, boulevard restoration and hot mix paving.  Work will begin in early May 2022 and extend into September 2022, with final project completion in Spring 2023.  

The notice to residents was hand-delivered to properties in the affected area in early April and includes contact information if residents have any questions about the project.

Reconstruction of Sideroad 15, North Diagonal, and Meadowland Road

The Town will be reconstructing Sideroad 15 (Centre Diagonal to North Diagonal), North Diagonal (Sideroad 15 to Meadowland Rd), and Meadowland Road (North Diagonal to Northacres Rd).  A map of the area is attached.  

The work will include road pulverization, culvert replacement, the full excavation of Sideroad 15, and new double surface treatment (tar and chip) of all three roads.  We highly encourage anyone that does not live on these roads to take alternates routes as only residents who live within the closure will be permitted access. 

The reconstruction work will commence on September 6, 2023 and run for a number of weeks.   The first week will include the pulverization of all three roads.  For the first week, residents who live within the closure area will have access to their property, as it will be posted “local traffic only”.  

Starting September 11, 2023, Sideroad 15 will be completely closed to traffic for approximately four weeks.  The road will be open to “local traffic only” each evening, but during the daytime construction hours (7am to 5pm on weekdays) there will be no through access on Sideroad 15 and residents may need to detour around the block to reach their property.  

Silver Lake Road Reconstruction

Silver Lake Road, from Bruce Road 10 to Allenford Road, will be reconstructed commencing May 1, 2023 and run for approximately four weeks. The road will be open to “local traffic only” for the majority of the construction period.  “Local traffic” means the residents that live in the construction zone and we ask all other road users to avoid the construction zone and use the detour route. The detour route will be Bruce Road 10 to Bruce Road 8 to Allenford Road. 

The notice to residents was hand-delivered to properties in the affected area in April and includes contact information if residents have any questions about the project.

Future Road and Infrastructure Design for Wiarton Streets

The Town is currently conducting field work and construction design of some streets in Wiarton.  The design will likely include replacing underground water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer infrastructure, as well as replacing the road surface, sidewalks, and possibly street lighting. 

The project startup notice describes some of the work and provides contact information for the engineers designing the project.

Water Service Master Plan within and adjacent to the Sauble Beach Settlement Area

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula (Town) is undertaking a Water Service Master Plan for the area within and adjacent to the Sauble Beach Settlement Area in the former Township of Amabel. The Study will consider solutions that provide servicing capacity for potential development and lower per capita cost for users of the existing systems. 

Notice of Study Commencement and Public Information Centre - issued September 1, 2020