With a total project span of 800 metres, the Colborne Street reconstruction was completed in two phases between early 2023 and late 2024. Norfolk County contracted the Vallee municipal engineering team to provide design and contract administration services for the replacement of all infrastructure. This included sanitary, storm, water, sidewalk, curb, gutter, and asphalt surfaces, as well as the installation of new traffic signals at intersection of Colborne and Robinson.
Various infrastructure originally installed through a concrete box culvert presented a significant challenge to the project team. The existing sanitary was a simple steel pipe that had previously been installed through the culvert; this was replaced with a carrier pipe through which a PVC sanitary sewer was inserted. Additionally, the existing watermain had been routed around and under the creek bed, impeding access for maintenance or repair. The new, pre-insulated watermain was also installed within a carrier pipe through the culvert.
Our team worked to complete the Colborne Street reconstruction under a strict deadline. With the street adjacent to Wellington Park, home of the Simcoe Christmas Panorama, it was critical to have construction wrapped up in advance of the month-long event.
Client
Location
Simcoe, Ontario
Year
2023/2024
Span
800 metres
Contract Value
Phase 1 – $2.1 million
Phase 2 – $3.1 million
