HBM Township - Construction Progress Report August 11 to August 22, 2025

HBM Township - Construction Progress Report August 11 to August 22, 2025

There is what is called a “Hard Closure” at Quebec Street and Hwy 7, which will remain for an extended period. Please exercise caution when driving through this area. This detour will remain for approximately two weeks as QBT plans to do all the pipe work associated with Hwy #7, after which the detour will be removed allowing direct through traffic on Hwy #7.

The zone noted as “Work Area” is Quebec Street.

This hard closure will prevent any access to Quebec Street from Hwy 7 and will remain for the duration of the works. Business deliveries via Ontario Street will require alternate access.
Detour signs will be in place to provide detour routes.

Eastbound and Westbound Views:

Following the final preparation of the road granulars, paving will commence. The asphalt crew arrived the morning of July 31st and began paving operations beginning with the road base course.

Following the base course, paving operations moved over to the parking lanes, which was followed by the paving of driveway “aprons” at the appropriate driveways on George St East.

As we are all aware, the temperatures have been well above the norm for an extended period of time. The result, the fresh asphalt does not have sufficient cooling, thus preventing the asphalt to “set”. George Street East has been closed to traffic for an extended period of time, however, some choose to ignore the road closure, driving onto the fresh asphalt as far as the Post Office and then turning around when they find they cannot drive through. This is the result.

This is the finished layer of asphalt in the parking lanes, and these “scars” cannot be repaired. QBT is doing their utmost to provide a quality product which they, the local residents AND the Municipality can be proud of. PLEASE co-operate and do NOT enter this portion of George Street East with ANY motorized vehicles.

Paving the top lift of asphalt is scheduled for today (August 8th). This portion of George Street East will be CLOSED this afternoon and through the entire weekend……NO vehicles.