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Want to know what construction projects are upcoming? Plan your travels around Town by viewing our interactive web map of current and upcoming roads, sidewalks and infrastructure projects. 

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Road Construction Improvements

Poplar Crescent Reconstruction Project

Project Updates

A Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on January 11, 2024. Please see the Public Information Centre Section further below.

Project Details

The Poplar Crescent Reconstruction Project includes the following works:

  • Replacement of the existing 150mm diameter watermain with a new 200mm diameter PVC watermain, complete with water services to the property line;
  • Replacement of the existing sanitary sewer systems with new sanitary sewers, maintenance holes and sanitary services to the property line;
  • Replacement of the existing storm sewer systems with new storm sewers, maintenance holes, catchbasins and storm services to the property line;
  • Replacement of concrete sidewalks and concrete curb and gutter;
  • Reconstruction of the road structure including new granular road base and two layers of asphalt;
  • Replacement of driveway aprons and private road entrances up to the property line; and
  • Restoration of grassed boulevard areas.

Project Location Map

Poplar Crescent Reconstruction Project Location Map of

Public Information Centre (PIC)

A Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on January 11, 2024 between 5 and 7pm at Aurora Town Hall. Please see the following links for copies of the PIC notice letter that was mailed to neighbourhood property owners and the PIC Presentation Boards:

Contact

For questions or additional information please contact:
Dan Vink, Municipal Engineer
Planning and Development Services - Engineering Division
Town of Aurora
365-500-3114
dvink@aurora.ca

Road Rehabilitation of infrastructure to pavement, curbs and sidewalks - May to August, 2023

Road construction improvements are coming to a number of roads around Town, rehabilitating pavement, curbs and sidewalks. Work is set to begin early May and continue through to mid-July.

Project 1

Road Rehabilitation of roadside infrastructure including but not limited to pavement, curbs and sidewalks on the following roads:

  • Industrial Parkway North - from Wellington Street East to St. John's Sideroad
  • Earl Steward Drive - from St. John's Sideroad East to Pedersen Drive
  • Mosley Street - from Yonge Street to Berczy Street
  • Larmont Street - from Wellington Street East to Metcalfe Street.

Project 2

Road Rehabilitation of roadside infrastructure including but not limited to pavement, curbs and sidewalks on the following roads:

  • Kennedy Street West - from George Street to Murray Drive
  • Trillium Drive - from Cranberry Lane (W) to Cranberry Lane (E)
  • Meadowood Drive - Heathwood Heights Drive to Orchard Heights Blvd
  • Treegrove Circle -  Bathurst Street to Treegrove Circle end
  • McKinnley Gate - St. John's Sideroad East to Treegrove Circle
  • Lenarthur and Klaimen Court to end
  • Springburn Crescent - Cossar Dr. to Corbett Crescent

For more information, visit our construction project page.

Notice of Construction - Leslie Street and Vandorf Sideroad - April to September, 2023

This will serve as formal notification of construction at the intersection of Leslie Street and Vandorf Sideroad in the Town of Aurora.

Description:

  • Removal of a raised portion of land (berm) on the southwest corner of the intersection
  • This work will improve sight lines for vehicles and increase safety for all road users

Duration:

  • Late April 2023 to September 2023

Impacts to travellers:

  • Road work will occur on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • The road will remain open to through traffic; however, lane restrictions will be required to complete road improvements
  • Access to homes and businesses will be maintained

If you have any questions about this project, please contact:

For after-hours emergencies, please contact York Region’s Roads and Traffic Operations Centre at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75200.

For general inquiries, please contact Transportation Operations at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75000 or via email at transportation@york.ca

Henderson Drive Wildlife Tunnel and Culvert Upgrade Project 

Project Details: The project consists of the replacement of existing twin barrel corrugated steel pipe (CSP) storm culvert with a concrete box culvert which encompasses a wildlife tunnel for the safe passage of local turtle species crossing the roadway. This project also includes installation of wildlife fencing, nesting areas on the south boulevard along Salamander Pond, new guard rails on the north boulevard, and stone retaining walls to address slope stability issues and reinforce the structural integrity of the culvert and channel.  

Project Location Map: 

Wildlife Tunnel and Culvert map and photos

PIC Information Display Board: View here

PIC Comments Form: Complete this form to provide your comments on the proposed project.

Contact: Should you have any concerns or require any additional information, please contact:

Garry Anggawinata, P.Eng., PMP

Municipal Engineer

Engineering and Capital Delivery Division

Planning and Development Services

Phone: 365-500-3117

Email: GAnggawinata@aurora.ca

Jones Court Stream Channel Rehabilitation Project

 

Project Updates

September 28 - The Town of Aurora has awarded this project to R&M Construction. The anticipated start date is late October. 

October 16th - The Town has met with R&M Construction and the anticipated start date is mid January 2024.

January 3rd - Work will start January 8th. 

January 18th - Work on the armourstone retaining wall has begun 

January 31st - 50% of the armourstone retaining wall is complete between Davis Drive and Jones Court. 

February 20th - The armourstone between Davis Drive and Jones Court is complete. The bed of the creek has been replaced with riverstone and shaped into riffles and pools. The contractor has begun working on the north side of Jones Court. The project should be completed by the end of February. 

March 1st - The culvert is complete. The contractor is going to return in the spring to plant trees, place sod and install the chain-link fence. 

 

Project Details

Aquafor Beech Limited (Aquafor) has been retained by the Town of Aurora to complete the stream rehabilitation design for proposed works between Murray Drive and Davis Road in the Town of Aurora.

The stream rehabilitation design will include installing roundstone cobble riffle-pool features and armourstone walls to stabilize the channel and restoring slopes above the armourstone walls.

During construction Davis Road will be temporarily closed in the immediate vicinity of the channel.  During construction Jones Court will be restricted to local traffic.

Project Location Map
See the project location map.
Virtual PIC Display Boards
Jones Court PIC Display Boards
Contact

Should you have any questions or should you require any additional information please contact:

Steven Ferro - Contract Administrator, Planning and Development Services, Engineering Division - 365-500-3120 - sferro@aurora.ca 

Murray Drive Culvert Replacement, Stream Rehabilitation, Watermain Replacement, and Road Surface Rehabilitation 

Project  Updates

December 1st 2023 - Project is complete. The Town of Aurora thanks everyone for their patience. 

Project Details

Trisan Construction has been retained by the Town of Aurora to complete the storm culvert replacement and upgrade at Murray Drive (near Nisbet Drive), Tannery Creek stream rehabilitation, watermain replacement (between Nisbet Drive and Davis Road), and road resurfacing along Murray Drive (between Nisbet Drive and Yonge Street).

This project entails the removal of existing twin CSP arch culverts to be replaced with a larger Deep Corrugated Structural Plate (DCSP) box culvert to improve flow capacity. This project will also involve rehabilitation of the watercourse by installing roundstone riffle-pool bedding and armour-stone retaining wall to reinforce the channel banks (which is heavily eroded), the replacement of 350mm asbestos-cement watermain (installed in 1958 and due for an upgrade) with new PVC watermain, and roadway surface rehabilitation (replacement of sidewalks, curb & gutter, and mill & overlay top course asphalt).

During construction, Murray Drive will be temporarily closed in the immediate vicinity of the channel (between Nisbet Drive and Davis Road). Construction updates will be provided in the ‘Construction Interactive Web Map’ (click “Launch Web Application” in the link above and search for Construction Project 31113 or Murray Drive in the map). 

Project Location Map
See the project location map.
Contact
For questions or additional information please contact Steven Ferro, Contract Administrator, Engineering Division, Planning and Development Services at 365-500-3120 or email SFerro@aurora.ca

Willow Farm Lane Stream Rehabilitation

Project Details

R&M Construction has been contracted by the Town to rehabilitate Tannery Creek located between Willow Farm Lane and St. John’s Sideroad. It is anticipated that the stream rehabilitation timeline will be from November 1st 2023 – March 15th 2023.  

The proposed stream rehabilitation works include:

• Installation of boulders and armour stonewalls to stabilize the channel.

• Restoration of embankment slopes.

• Restoration of natural surface trail.

• Replacement of the failing storm outfall.

During Construction, the walking trail within the construction limits will be closed for the anticipated project timeline, November 1st 2023 – March 15th 2023.

Construction sites can be hazardous and pose many hidden dangers. We ask that all residents, especially children, stay out of the trail closure location, even when the Contractor is not on site.

Project Updates
  1. In 2019, the Town of Aurora completed a Stream Management Master Plan (SMMP) that identified this construction site as one of the priority erosion mitigation projects based on the existing level of risk.
  2. Letters were sent to homes in the project area in November of 2020 to notify the residents for the commencement of the design phase.
  3. A virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) meeting held in September 2022 to present the plans showing existing site conditions and proposed stream rehabilitation works to the residents for their input and comments.
  4. Construction notices and a project newsletter was sent to residence within the impacted area to inform and notify residents of construction. We anticipate the project to commence November 1st 2023 – March 15th 2023.

The Construction Timing Windows for the proposed stream rehabilitation works are subject to following environmentally regulated construction timing windows. No in-water works from March 15th - July 15th and No Tree Removals from April 1st -Sept. 30th.

January 3rd 2024 - The project is now complete.

Project Location Map
Willow Farm Stream Rehabilitation Map
Contact
For questions or additional information please contact Michael Nicholas, Contract Administrator, Engineering Division, Planning and Development Services at 365-500-3116 or email MNicholas@aurora.ca

Devlin Place Stream, Pond, and Culvert Rehabilitation

Project Details

Why Are We Doing This Project?

In 2019, the Town of Aurora completed a Stream Management Master Plan (SMMP) that identified this site as one of the priority erosion mitigation projects based on the existing level of risk. This project was undertaken to address stream bank erosion concerns and improve the condition of existing infrastructure as per recommendations of the SMMP.

What Are The Proposed Works?

The proposed stream rehabilitation works include:

  • Removing failing retaining walls and installing stream channel erosion protection.
  • Removing garbage and debris from the watercourse.
  • Cleaning out the sediment in the Devlin Place culvert and performing patchwork repairs to extend the life of the culvert.
  • Rehabilitating the existing stormwater management pond behind Teasdale court to restore lost storage capacity.
  • Restoring areas disturbed by construction with native tree and shrub plantings.

Studies and Design Work Completed

  • Land Surveys
  • Utility Location Investigations
  • Soils Investigations
  • Channel Bank Stability Analysis
  • Stream Flow Analysis
  • Ecology Studies
  • Detailed Design Drawings for Construction

Construction Timing Windows

Construction may be staged with one or more starts and stops of work. This will potentially leave the site temporarily inactive to minimize construction impacts on bird nesting, bat maternity roosting, and fish spawning.

Construction Impacts & Restoration Works

To complete stream, pond and culvert rehabilitation works, trees will be removed, however native tree and shrub plantings are proposed to mitigate these impacts and restore the natural area to existing condition or better.

Project Updates

January 8th Update:

Sierra Excavating Enterprises has been awarded the project to undertake stream, pond and culvert rehabilitation work by Devlin Place. Construction will take place in stages. Tree removal is anticipated to commence in February, with stream and stormwater pond retrofit work to follow. All work is anticipated to be completed by October, 2024.

The stream rehabilitation work will include installing armour stone walls to stabilize the eroding channel banks, and realignment of the stream. Pond retrofit work will include removal of sediment build up, rehabilitation of concrete structures and installation of armour stone around the perimeter. Culvert rehabilitation work to include removal of sediment build up within and around the culvert and concrete rehabilitation in specific areas of the culvert.

As a measure of safety, the area will be closed during construction and the public are asked to refrain from entering the construction area. Thank you in advance for your patience during the construction phase of this project.

Work completed prior to January 8th update:

Letter sent to homes in the project area in December 2020 to notify the residents of the commencement of the project.
• A virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) meeting was held in November 2021 to present the plans showing existing site conditions and proposed stream and pond rehabilitation works for comment.
• Follow-up letters, phone calls and emails with residents and stakeholders over the duration of the project.

Project Location Map
Devlin construction project map, showing Devlin Place and Seaton Road
Construction Notices and Newsletters
Contact

Jeremy Carnovale
Construction Projects Administrator,
Town of Aurora Engineering Division
Ph: (365) 500 - 3119
Email: jcarnovale@aurora.ca

Relevant Links

Downloads for Town Contractors