Notice of Roadway Improvements on King Street East, Bowmanville

To improve the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in Bowmanville, the Municipality of Clarington will be making roadway improvements on a portion of King Street East from Lambert Street to Haines Road. This work will include the reallocation of a four-lane section from Frank Street to Mearns Avenue as a consistent two-lane road with buffered cycling lanes and a continuous centre left turn lane.

Scope of Works

• Local catch basin, maintenance hole, concrete curb, and sidewalk repairs
• Asphalt grinding and asphalt surface re-paving.
• Line painting and signage installation including the reallocation of lanes to introduce buffered cycling lanes and a continuous centre left turn lane along the corridor.
• Accessibility improvements including concrete curb and sidewalk ramping, enhanced crosswalks, tactile plates and pedestrian signal improvements at the following intersections:
  
  • King Street East at St. George Street
  • King Street East at Simpson Avenue
  • King Street East at Bowmanville Mall Entrance
  • King Street East at Mearns Avenue

Benefits

• Improved roadway conditions
• Lower vehicle speeds and reduced risk of collision in a sensitive pedestrian corridor with school crossings and a long-term care home present.
• A safer, more robust and connected active transportation network with direct connections to the Soper Creek Valley, former Bowmanville Zoo Lands and a significant number of schools in the area.
• Improved pedestrian safety and accessibility that meets Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) legislation by ensuring Clarington’s signalized intersections are accessible.

Timelines

Pending tender and approval, surface improvement work is expected to begin in late summer 2024 and will continue for a period of approximately 4-6 weeks. During construction, through traffic and access to all properties will remain open, however short disruptions may occur as work proceeds. The road will be subject to lane reductions during working hours and traffic may experience delays. Please note that timelines are approximate and will vary dependent on weather and other factors.

Contact

Tony Ricciardi (he/him) C.Tech.
Manager of Infrastructure
Planning and Infrastructure Services
Municipality of Clarington
905-623-3379 ext. 2322 | tricciardi@clarington.net