Notice 6 - November 01, 2023

Dear Residents and Business Owners,

This notice is to provide you with an update on the work along Queen Street between Prospect Street and Main Street South.

York Region and their Contractor (Trisan) are continuing to progress well on the Region’s sewer repair work at Queen Street and Concession Street.

The current schedule is as follows:

October to November 2023: York Region to complete their repair of the sewer and temporarily restore the area of Queen Street/ Concession Street.
November 2023 to January 2024 – Avertex (Bell’s Contractor) will remobilize on Queen Street and Concession Street to complete the installation of Bell’s conduit along Queen Street between Concession Street and Prospect Street.
Spring 2024 – Permanent restoration of area (asphalt, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, sod, trees, etc.) Minor interruptions to traffic on Queen Street and Concession Street are anticipated during this work.
January 2024 to December 2024 – Bell to complete utility work, which will involve cable placement and splicing of wires on Queen Street. This is low-impact work, and there will be minimal impact to traffic on Queen Street during this time. The Town will also be hosting Public Information Centers for the Queen Street bridge replacement project, which will provide residents with a better understanding of the schedule and impacts of the project.
Spring 2025 – The Town commences construction on replacing the Queen Street bridge over the train tracks. The bridge will have to be closed during this work. The work is expected to be completed in Spring 2026.

The most up-to-date schedule, all notices, and information can be viewed at heynewmarket.ca/queenbridge.

The westbound traffic lane on Queen Street is currently open for emergency services, residents, and waste collection only. There may be interim traffic delays and we encourage all residents to follow the detour on the reverse side of this notice. The eastbound lane remains closed for the duration of this project and there is currently a 10 ton load limit on the bridge.

For residents who have received waste bags from the Town, please continue to use these on your collection day. A friendly reminder to have your waste and recycling out by 7 a.m. If you require additional waste bags, please contact the undersigned.

As with all construction works, residents may experience dust, noise, and minor vibration. The Town, York Region, and Trisan will limit these inconveniences as much as possible.

Should you have any questions regarding the project, please reach out to Eric Engman, Capital Works Project Manager at the Town of Newmarket by emailing eengman@newmarket.ca or by calling 905-895-5193 ext. 2519.

Project updates will be communicated to you via direct letter. For all past project updates and information, please visit heynewmarket.ca/queenbridge

On behalf of every party involved with this project, the Town would like to truly thank the residents and community for their continued understanding, appreciation, and patience during this project.