Hot Mix Asphalt and Surface Treatment Preservation Program

What to Expect

• The project will begin with removal of the existing road surface, followed by paving. Please note that there may be several days between surface removal and paving activities, we appreciate your patience and understanding.

• Full road closures are not anticipated. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to help direct traffic and ensure safe travel through the work zone.

• Access to properties may be temporarily delayed while work is taking place directly in front of driveways; however, access to all properties will be restored at the end of each workday.

• Construction is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete, weather permitting.

• Construction vehicles and crews working between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays, with possible weekend work

• Waste collection will not be disrupted. Please continue to place your carts out by 7 a.m. on your collection day. 

Roads Scheduled for Surface Treatment and Hot Mix Asphalt in 2026

Hot Mix Asphalt (Paving)

The roads listed below are scheduled for paving in mid to late October 2026:

• Noble St. (Shallow Lake) - Princess Street south to First Street
• 1st Street (Shallow Lake) - Second Street west to dead-end
• 2nd Street (Shallow Lake) - Princess Street south to 248m
• Allen Street (Shallow Lake) - Cruickshank Street to Lake Street
• Lake Street (Shallow Lake) - Allen Street to dead-end
• Somers Street (Brooke area) - 14th Street West to 16th Street West
• Finden Street (Brooke area) - Dead-end to 19th Street W and 19th Street West to 20th Street West
• Carney Street (Brooke area) - 29th Street West to End
• Carney Street (Brooke area) - 16th Street West to 19th Street West
• Big Bay Sideroad (Big Bay) - Grey Road 1 south for 385m
• Presqu'ile Road - 110m north of MacIntosh Drive to Grey Road 1

Surface Treatment Preservation

Surface treatment, sometimes called “tar and chip,” is a cost-effective way to maintain and extend the life of rural and low-volume roads. A layer of liquid asphalt is sprayed onto the road, followed by a layer of crushed stone. The materials are rolled and compacted to create a sealed, weather-resistant surface. As traffic moves over the road, the loose stone settles in further.

This process is often referred to as “single surface treatment” when applied once, or “double surface treatment” when applied twice for added durability.

• Big Bay Sideroad from ~400 m South to Concession 21 with a total preservation 
  of approximately 23,100 m2; 
• Concession 7 Derby from Grey Road 5 to Sideroad 6 with a total preservation of 
  approximately 16,962 m2;
• Concession 11 Derby from Sideroad 12 to Sideroad 9 with a total preservation of 
  approximately 16,962 m2;
• West Street from 24th Street West to Grey Road 17B with a total preservation of 
  approximately 14,280 m2;
• Presqu’ile Road from MacIntosh Drive to 320m east of Grey Road 1 with a total 
  preservation of approximately 19,285 m2