Road Construction and/or Closures

Eels Creek Bridge Reconstruction

Old Apsley Road Closure for Culvert Replacement

Date of Closure: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Closure Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Closure Location: Old Apsley Road, approximately 70m north of Civic Address #490

Please be advised that Old Apsley Road will be closed on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The closure is required to accommodate the installation of a culvert on Old Apsley Road, approximately 70m north of Civic Address #490. 

This project will require the full closure of this road to ensure the safe staging of construction equipment and completion of the project.

Signage and safety measures will be in place throughout the closure duration to assist with traffic flow and ensure public safety.

Intersection Closure for MTO Culvert Replacement

The MTO Contactor, J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Limited, has provided notification to the Township of two intersection closures in the Hamlet of Apsley.

• Mill Lake Road and Highway 28:
  Full close for one day on Monday, September 29, 2025
  
• Burleigh Street and Highway 28 (Northern Entrance):
  Full close for one day on Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Detour signs are in place.

Contact J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Limited with questions or concerns at 705-334-9847 or 613-334-8278.

The Township of North Kawartha has become aware of upcoming road construction planned and coordinated by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), under project GWP 4017-17-00 and contract number 2022-4005, and would like to share that information with residents and travelers.

The purpose of this project is to improve drainage and roadway infrastructure along Highway 28 from Burleigh Street in Apsley to Monck Road in Bancroft (approximately 41 kms).  This road construction will affect areas within the Township of North Kawartha, the Township of Faraday, the Municipality of Highlands East, and the Town of Bancroft. The project will include grading, drainage improvements, culvert rehabilitation and replacement, and paving at various locations.

This work will be carried out by J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Limited, the contractor for the MTO. Construction is expected to begin as early as August 2025 and continue through to October 2026.

During the construction timeframe, residents and motorists can expect temporary closures and single lane closures on weekdays from half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset. In select locations, 24-hour single lane closures will be required. 

The Township of North Kawartha encourages all residents, businesses, and visitors to plan ahead, drive with caution, and follow all posted signage while travelling through the marked construction zones.

For further information regarding this project, please contact the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) directly at 1-800-268-4686, or J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Limited, Construction Manager at 613-334-8278 or Site Supervisor at 613-334-9847.

Please note that the Township of North Kawartha Public Works Department is not responsible for this road construction project. All inquiries, concerns or complaints should be made directly to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) or their contractor J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Limited.

Notification to Affected Agencies from J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Limited. 

Please be advised that Bellai Alliance Civil Inc. will be conducting reconstruction works along the Highway 28 Right-of-Way at the Eels Creek Bridge located at the Eels Creek Rest Area (approx. 13.3km North of Burleigh Falls). Work is scheduled to begin on June 3, 2024, and conclude in August 2025.

Replacement of the HWY 28 Bridge Structure over Eels Creek will be completed in two (2) stages with the bridge reduced to one lane. Access across the structure will be controlled with temporary traffic signals. A winter shutdown of operations will occur between December 2024 – May 2025.  

Traffic Impacts:

Traffic will encounter single lane closures along Highway 28 NBL and SBL with one lane remaining open at all times. Vehicular access across Eels creek will be controlled via temporary traffic signals. 

Bellai Alliance Civil Stakeholder Notification, May 28, 2024