James A Gifford Causeway
Construction on the James A. Gifford Causeway continues, with a projected completion date of November 2023.
Daily single-lane road closures will be instituted during the completion of the work with two lanes re-opened at the end of the contractor’s workday. During peak drive-time hours, traffic delays of up to 30 minutes or more may occur. Access to the boat launch at Rotary Park will be maintained.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience during this time.
Causeway Updates
August 2023 Project Update |
The County of Peterborough is pleased to advise that construction on the James A. Gifford Causeway is set to commence during the week of September 11, 2023, with a projected completion date of November 2023.
Dufferin Construction Company has been awarded the construction contract (Tender No. T-12-2023) which will commence with the installation of the traffic management plan. The scope of this contract extends from the County Road 16 (Robinson Road) intersection to west of the Chemong Bridge and will include the following improvements: - 10m wide 2-lane road cross-section - On-road 1.5m wide paved shoulders - Roadside safety devices - Concrete barrier curb and gutter separation between roadway and multi-use path - Off-road 3.5m wide multi-use asphalt path including pathway lighting across the Causeway. A separate bridgeworks tender will be developed through 2023 to include a 1.8m concrete sidewalk across the Chemong Bridge for access by pedestrians and cyclists, with construction planned to be completed in 2024. For more details, please refer to the schematic of the roadworks plan: James A. Gifford Causeway - Roadworks schematic - 2023-04-26 Should you have any requests for service, questions or comments regarding the Causeway improvements, please email the County at: roads@ptbocounty.ca
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June 2023 Project Update |
In continuation of the County’s plan to rehabilitate the James A. Gifford Causeway, Tender No. T-12-2023 was issued for public bidding on June 8, 2023, with bidding to close on July 6, 2023. In accordance with direction provided on April 19, 2023, by County Council, the plan includes rescoping the project to allow for the development of 2 separate tenders; one roadworks tender to be completed in 2023 and one bridgeworks tender projected to be to be completed in 2024. Rescoped elements of the Causeway roadworks tender have been formatted into a “standard” County hot mix asphalt tender form, to include the following features:
Intermittent single-lane road closures will be instituted during the completion of the roadworks tender, with work to take place mid to late summer 2023. Access to the boat launch at Rotary Park will be maintained. A rescoped bridgeworks tender will be developed through 2023 to include a 1.8m concrete sidewalk across the Chemong Bridge for access by pedestrians and cyclists.
For more details, please refer to the schematic of the roadworks plan: James A. Gifford Causeway - Roadworks schematic - 2023-04-26 Please contact the following individuals for any additional information: Bryan Weir Peter Nielsen, |
April 2023 Project Update |
April 2023 Project Update - Council Report In continuation of the County’s plan to rehabilitate the James A. Gifford Causeway and Chemong Bridge, Tender No. T-07-2023 was issued for public bidding, with bidding closing on February 28, 2023.
However, as reported to Council on March 15, 2023, the 2 bids received for Tender No. T-07-2023 were in excess of the engineer’s cost estimate.
County Council authorized proceeding with the roadworks tender, as quickly as possible, so that rehabilitation of the Causeway roadworks may be completed in 2023. Council meeting on Youtube April 19, 2023 - Council Meeting - Senior Director of Planning and Public Works, Bryan Weir discusses James A. Gifford Causeway April 19, 2023 - Council Meeting - Entire Meeting - (discussion of James A. Gifford Causeway starts at approximately 56:40).
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February 2023 - Composite Plan - 2023 Gifford Causeway/Chemong Bridge rehabilitation project |
Tender No. T-07-2023 Cancelled Composite Plan (To be rescoped/redesigned) |
November 2022 - Winter Update - North Shoreline Repairs November 2022 to March 2023 |
The County is pleased to advise that repairs to the north shoreline of the James A. Gifford Causeway will commence in November 2022. Due to the deteriorated condition, shoreline repairs are required to be completed in advance of further roadworks now planned to take place in 2023. In order to create a protected workzone for the north shoreline repairs, the alignment of the 2-lane road across the Causeway will be shifted towards the south, onto the widened Causeway platform. There will be intermittent traffic delays as this construction work proceeds. Construction will include realignment of 2-lane road with asphalt removal and replacement and new pavement markings. North shoreline repairs will involve excavation of deteriorated gabion stone baskets and reinstatement of the shoreline with large angular stone. |