Construction Update - May 2025

County Structure B145 (Combermere Bridge), Township of Madawaska Valley

Construction Update – May 5, 2025

The County of Renfrew Department of Public Works and Engineering will provide monthly updates on construction projects within the County. To sign up for notifications for our monthly construction updates, please visit the link below:

https://renfrew-county.civilspace.io/en/projects/2025-county-transportation-infrastructure-projects

Please share this notice publicly to keep residents, businesses, and stakeholders informed of any potential upcoming traffic interruptions due to construction projects. For up-to-date information on active projects and their traffic impacts, please visit Municipal511 at https://www.municipal511.ca/.

Please contact our office should you have any questions or concerns about a County construction project or our general operations.

Upcoming Projects

County Road 2 (Daniel Street North) – Town of Arnprior

The rehabilitation of County Road 2 (Daniel Street North), from County Road 1 (Madawaska Street) to Staye Court Drive, is anticipated to commence May 26, 2025 and be completed early-August. During construction, areas of Daniel Street North will be limited to a single, alternating, lane of traffic.

County Roads 36 (TV Tower Rd.) and 51 (Pembroke St. West) – Township of Laurentian Valley

The rehabilitation of County Road 36 (TV Tower Road), from County Road 35 (Jean Avenue) to County Road 42 (Forest Lea Road), and County Road 51 (Pembroke Street West), from Pembroke City limits to County Road 42 (Forest Lea Road), is anticipated to commence May 26, 2025 and be completed late-July. During construction, areas of Pembroke Street West and TV Tower Road will be limited to a single, alternating, lane of traffic.

County Road 52 (Burnstown Rd.) – Township of McNab/Braeside

The rehabilitation of County Road 52 (Burnstown Road), from Waba Creek Bridge (near White Lake) to Burnstown Bridge (near Burnstown), is anticipated to commence May 26, 2025 and be completed early-July. During construction, areas of Burnstown Road will be limited to a single, alternating, lane of traffic.

County Road 69 (Siberia Rd.) – Township of Madawaska Valley

The rehabilitation of County Road 69 (Siberia Road), from River Road to Sunny Hill Road, is anticipated to commence June 2, 2025 and be completed early-August. During construction, areas of Siberia Road will be limited to a single, alternating, lane of traffic.

Ongoing Projects

County Road 71 (Matawatchan Rd.) – Township of Greater Madawaska

Rock removal and widening of the causeway is ongoing in support of the rehabilitation of County Road 71 (Matawatchan Road). Rock removal and placement is occurring approximately 8.2km south of Highway 41. Rock removal and placement is anticipated to be completed early-May, during this time the road at this location will be reduced to a single lane with temporary, short-term closures occurring during off-peak hours. The overall rehabilitation of Matawatchan Road from Civic Address 4882 to County Road 65 (Centennial Lake Road) is anticipated to commence June 2, 2025 and be completed late-June.

County Structure B145 (Combermere Bridge) – Township of Madawaska Valley

The rehabilitation of County Structure B145 (Combermere Bridge), located on County Road 62 (Combermere Road), approximately 0.5km south of County Road 515 (Palmer Road), commenced April 2, 2025 and is anticipated to be completed mid-November. During construction, the bridge will be limited to a single lane of traffic with temporary signals in place, and Mill Street will be closed at Combermere Road with detour in place. Pedestrian access across the bridge will be maintained during the project.

County Structure C201 (Broomes Creek Culvert & Dam) – Township of Whitewater Region

The rehabilitation of County Structure C201 (Broomes Creek Culvert & Dam), located on County Road 7 (Foresters Falls Road), approximately 0.1km east of Foresters Falls, commenced May 1, 2025 and is anticipated to be completed early-December. During construction, the road at this location will be closed to all traffic, with a signed detour using Kohlsmith Road and Queens Line in place. There will be no pedestrian access during the project. For further information specific to this project, please visit: https://renfrew-county.civilspace.io/en/projects/c201-broomes-creek-culvert-dam-reconstruction

For the safety of all, please use extra caution when travelling through construction zones.