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Work on the final downtown segment of the Connecting Link moves ahead Monday, April 15 with full closure of Algonquin Blvd. E. between Balsam St. and west of Brunette Rd. The current road closure will be expanded along Algonquin Blvd. E. to east of the Balsam St. intersection, and will close the Pine St. and Cedar St. intersections.

Grinding operations will start early next week to remove layers of asphalt from the road surface. This is expected to take 3-5 days. During that time, pedestrians crossing Algonquin Blvd. north to south will be able to cross at the Balsam St. and Brunette Rd. intersections on either end of the construction zone. This is temporary. Once initial grinding operations are complete, a pedestrian crossing will be placed at Pine St.

Sidewalks along the east and west of Algonquin Blvd. E. will remain open while grinding is completed, safely blocked off from the active construction area.

Temporary traffic detours are already in place, with detour signage installed before Brunette Rd. and Mountjoy St. Motorists are asked to detour at Brunette Rd. or Mountjoy St. S., along Second Ave. Drivers should be prepared to stop at temporary traffic lights on Second Ave. at Brunette Rd. and Mountjoy St. S. Heavy truck traffic is being diverted at Shirley St. and Hwy. 655.

“City contractors are expediting site preparation, including removal of the existing asphalt,” says Scott Tam, Director of Growth and Infrastructure. “Once the overpass is removed, they will be ready to start work on excavation. We are closing the full construction zone to provide space for staging of materials and equipment, instead of using valuable municipal parking space in the downtown core.”

Removal of the overpass began earlier this month, with contractors removing ballast rock, saw cutting the concrete to begin removal, and drilling to remove concrete from embedded steel. The steel will be later cut and recycled.

For more information on the Connecting Link, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/engineering/connecting_links/2024_-_segment_8
Posted by Amanda Dyer  On Apr 10, 2024 at 3:47 PM
  

The City of Timmins Public Works is declaring the end of the Significant Weather Event effective Wednesday, April 03, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. that was issued under the provisions of the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (O.Reg 239).

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Posted by Becky Cashmore  On Apr 05, 2024 at 7:50 AM
  

The City of Timmins Public Works Department would like to advise the public that a city wide snow plowing operation is planned to begin Thursday, April 04, 2024 at 12:01am.

Crews will be deployed to plow city streets, rural roads, laneways and parking lots across the city. Some areas may not be plowed overnight and will be plowed during the daytime hours.

We would also like to remind the public that the Winter Parking Ban is in effect. Parking on the street is not permitted on any day between the hours of 11:30 pm to 7:30 am, from November 1 through April 30.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.

Public Works Department

Posted by Becky Cashmore  On Apr 03, 2024 at 4:19 PM
  

The City of Timmins Public Works is declaring a Significant Weather Event effective Wednesday, April 03, 2024 at 04:00 p.m. and issued under the provisions of the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways (O.Reg 239).

Due to amount of forecasted snow this evening into tomorrow, we are anticipating delays in the plowing of some city streets and roads along with most city sidewalks and resources will be deployed when deemed appropriate.

We are asking residents to avoid driving if at all possible for their own safety during this event. We also remind residents not to block or plug sidewalks when clearing their own driveways.

A reminder that the Winter Parking Ban is effect and parking on the street is not permitted on any day, between the hours of 11:30 pm to 7:30 am, from November 1 through April 30.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter. An additional notice will be posted to declare the end of the Significant Weather Event when the municipality determines is it appropriate to do so.

Posted by Becky Cashmore  On Apr 03, 2024 at 4:17 PM
  
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