FAQs

The Town’s Transportation and Public Works Department, Design and Construction Section manages the annual road maintenance and improvement plan which includes pavement management, collector arterial resurfacing and capital works construction programs in order to renew and enhance infrastructure across Halton Hills.   

Pavement Management, the Town’s annual local resurfacing program has been in operation since 2003 and the collector/arterial resurfacing program, focusing on upgrading collector and arterial roads in Halton Hills, is scheduled to start in 2021 with future projects scheduled on a bi-annual basis.

Enhancing residents’ quality of life by improving road conditions and road safety for many years to come is a priority capital investment for the Town.

Starting in the spring of 2021, selected streets will benefit from road resurfacing and reconstruction where needed.  

Construction starting dates are project-specific and weather dependent and all work will be managed and administered by the Design and Construction Section, Transportation and Public Works Department.

Written notices to affected residences will be provided prior to any work commencing.

The work will take approximately four to six months. Project times vary because there are multiple streets involved and the contractor will be moving around between the streets designated for repair and upgrade.  The Town will work with the contractor to ensure affected streets are taken to base asphalt prior to starting work on other streets. Residents will be notified in writing prior to any work commencing.

The Town will provide on-going communications with homeowners including mailed or hand-delivered notices with information of any major delays and next steps.

Not all properties will be affected.  A pre-engineering review is completed ahead of the project to determine required repairs based on surface drainage concerns and storm sewer condition.   If the work includes curb removal and re-grading, for the most part, the only area that may be affected will be approximately 1-2 meters behind the curb.  Roads where curb is being added, restoration limits will be to the front edge of the existing sidewalk or as identified on the drawings as the grading limit.  Where there is existing sidewalk, entire asphalt driveway aprons will be repaved.   If there is no sidewalk, a saw-cut of the existing asphalt driveway 1-2 meters behind the curb will form the limit for full width repaving of the existing driveway. Topsoil and sod will be used in all grass areas for restoration.

The contractor is responsible for watering new sod for 30 days or until it has taken root. Once the Town has reviewed the performance of the sod and confirmed it is healthy and actively growing, the homeowner will be notified by letter of their responsibility for the on-going sod maintenance, including a “New Turf Maintenance” fact sheet.

Sidewalk removal and replacement falls under Town’s Public Works maintenance program (unless specifically identified on the drawings), however, any sidewalk bays damaged by curb removal through these projects will be replaced.

The most disruptive activity will be concrete curb pouring.  Homeowners can expect to be restricted from access to affected driveways for a minimum of 48 hours.  A notice regarding access restrictions will be provided the day before verbally or written and placed on doors.

A Notice of Construction is provided to all emergency services prior to construction.  The contractor is responsible for maintaining access at all times during construction.  If access is blocked, on-site staff will notify all emergency services.

The programs focus on a variety of roads that require upgrading.   A listing of roads and corresponding maps are included and additionally at ROADS 2021: Pavement Management and Collectors/Arterial Program  

Generally, roads in the worst condition are renewed first.  Every five years, a detailed review of the condition of the Town’s roads is conducted.  Projects also include proactive rehabilitation to extend the useful life of younger roads. Coordination with our Regional partners, local utilities and proposed developments can also impact priorities.

While the Town strives to minimize disruption for residents and businesses, there will be some noise, dust and vibration as part of the construction process. Access to driveways may be temporarily blocked at certain times during construction.

A Town site inspector is assigned to the work area to monitor the project’s progress.  Residents encountering issues or requiring information about the project can contact Town staff.

Halton Region is responsible for garbage collection. Please place your garbage, blue box and green cart out on your usual collection day. It is the contractor’s responsibility to move these materials to a location where they can be accessed by the collection vehicles. Residents are advised to place their house number on the bins during construction.

Contractors are asked to work between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. In order to make the site safe and for unforeseen circumstances, contractors may extend their hours of work during off-peak times.

There is a by-law in place which indicates the hours when noise is permitted.  See By-law 2010-0030 – Noise Regulation at haltonhills.ca/bylaws

Please contact Supervisor of Construction, Teri Hoey at terih@haltonhills.ca or 905-873-2600 ext. 2309, with questions and construction-related concerns such as: 

• All concerns about dirt, noise, vibration, drainage or other construction issues.
• Utility breaks – residential or business.
• Information on widening curb depression for affected driveways during construction (please note that this process requires a permit and some lead time and that there may be applicable fees).
• Restricted access for emergency services during construction.