Construction on one of North Bay's busiest streets begins today.
The $10.9 million Cassells Street reconstruction project will take place on Cassells Street between King Street and Highway 11/17.
"This extensive work will result in safer, more fluid travel for residents and visitors and will ultimately help local businesses on a major arterial road leading into the downtown,” said Coun. Chris Mayne, Chairman of Council’s Infrastructure and Operations Committee in a release.
The work includes four travel lanes between King and Olive streets, five travel lanes between Olive Street and Highway 11/17, along with various turn lanes and access upgrades, as well as sidewalks, curbs and gutters on both sides.
The project will see traffic signals at Chippewa and Olive streets replaced, reconstruction of Shaw Street and improvements to the Victoria Street intersection. Sanitary and storm sewer systems will also be replaced, along with the water distribution system.
The Cassells Street bridge will be replaced, including rehabilitation of Chippewa Creek on both sides of the new structure.
City officials say all disturbed areas will be restored.
According to the preliminary schedule, construction of Phases 1 and 2 from King Street to Chippewa Street are anticipated to be completed by Nov. 25, 2019. Construction of Phase 3 and 4, from Chippewa to Highway 11/17, is estimated to be completed by Nov. 15, 2020
