High Street and O'Dell Street Reconstruction

Update: Beginning the week of July 29, 2024, reconstruction will begin on High Street and O'Dell Street. The work is expected to take approximately 12 weeks to complete. Please note that timelines are approximate and will vary depending on weather and other factors.

Access to properties for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be maintained for residents, except for very short periods. During construction, a temporary water supply system will be in place for affected homes. Crews will ensure waste collection and mail delivery services are uninterrupted.

Although construction may be disruptive at times, we ask for your patience to complete the work. We apologize for any inconvenience during construction and thank you for your patience.

The Municipality is planning to reconstruct High Street in Bowmanville, from Concession Street West to the CP Rail corridor and O’Dell Street, from High Street to the western end, east of Elgin Street, in 2024, pending Council approval. Both existing roads have reached the end of their service life.

The Region of Durham will be partnering with the Municipality to replace the existing sanitary sewers and water main within the project limits, as this infrastructure has also reached the end of its service life.

The proposed work includes:

• Reconstruction and urbanization of the roads (curb and gutter), including storm sewer installation to improve drainage. Sidewalks will not be installed.
• Replacement or extension of sanitary sewers and water mains.
• Rehabilitation (re-lining) or replacement of most sanitary sewer service connections to within one metre of the building envelope.
• Replacement of water service connections to the edge of the road right-of-way (property line).
• Utility relocations as required to facilitate the proposed road reconstruction and servicing replacement designs.

Public Information Centre

Join us for a Public Information Centre (PIC) on January 30, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m. to learn more about this project and provide comments on the proposed design.

Register to attend the PIC.

The proposed design will avoid potential impacts to private properties as much as possible; however, local driveway aprons and front yards will be affected. The Municipality will reinstate the driveway aprons to match their existing conditions.

For more information or to provide comments, please contact:

Robert Brezina, P. Eng.
Capital Works Engineer
Planning and Infrastructure Services Department
905-623-3379 ext. 2331
rbrezina@clarington.net

For sanitary sewer and/or watermain related inquiries, please contact:

Kevin Johnston, CET
Senior Works Technician – Design Contracts Division
Environmental Services Branch – Works Department
The Regional Municipality of Durham
905-668-7711 ext. 3472
kevin.johnston@durham.ca