Roads and Sidewalks

View the North Kawartha Roads Listing which contains all roads located in the Township.

For further information about a road please call the Roads Department at 705-656-4796 or extension 243.

October 8, 2020 Updated Notice of Construction - Closure of Crowe River Bridge

Please be advised that County Road (CR) 504, from CR 620 to Glen Alda Road, will remain closed to all through traffic until April 2021. Access for local traffic on CR 504 will be maintained.
The purpose of the closure is to permit the continued investigation into the condition of the Crowe River Bridge.
The Crowe River Bridge is located on CR 504 within the Township of North Kawartha approximately 2.0 km south of CR 620 (Glen Alda) and approximately 0.2 km north of Glen Alda Road.
An alternative detour route during this road closure will be signed in the field as shown below.

Please note that the date of closure may vary. Every effort will be made by the County to keep agencies, the Township of North Kawartha and residents informed of any significant changes.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. If you have any questions,
please contact the following individuals:
Peter Nielsen, C.E.T.
Manager, Infrastructure Programs Infrastructure Services Department 310 Armour Road
Peterborough, ON  K9H 1Y6 Phone: (705) 775-2737 x 3200
Email: pnielsen@ptbocounty.ca
Dated: October 8, 2020 at 310 Armour Road, Peterborough, Ontario

May 25, 2020 Road Closures

An Entrance Permit is required to get access onto property that is adjacent to any Municipal road. This permit is required before any new building permits are issued for the property in question. Entrance permits can be picked up at the Township Office, 280 Burleigh Street Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM or by clicking on the link below.

Entrance Permit By-Law # 50/09 

Entrance Permit Application

There is a fee of $125.00 for a permanent entrance or $50.00 for a temporary entrance. Once the Entrance Permit application is completed and returned with the payment, you will need to arrange an appointment with the Roads Supervisor to arrange a site visit before final approval is given.

For further information you can email the Roads Superintendant or call the Township Roads Garage at 705-656-4796 or extension 243.

Entrance Permits Off County Roads

Applications for entrances off of County roads within The Township of North Kawartha are issued through The County of Peterborough Public Works Department. For more information or to get an Entrance Permit for a County road, visit the County of Peterborough Public Works.

Parking on Roadways

The Township of North Kawartha passed a comprehensive Parking By-Law #50/08 in 2008. This by-law was passed to help reduce traffic congestion in the village of Apsley and to assist in the delivery of road maintenance and Emergency Services to our residents and visitors.

This by-law forbids the parking of any vehicles on any Township road or right of way regardless of the season. The winter snow plow turnarounds are particular problem areas. If the snow plow can't get turned around, the road will not be plowed. These areas have been signed as a reminder to place vehicles off the roadway and into driveways or other cleared areas.

The Municipality will be enforcing The County of Peterborough No Parking By-Law and its Amendment within the village of Apsley only.

Your vehicle may be tagged or towed away if you are in violation of either by-law.

The Roads Department is responsible for all signage along Township roads . This also includes outdoor advertisement and directional signs. Economic development is vital to the health of local businesses. There are various private road signs that can be purchased through the Roads Department.

Civic Address Signs

The Civic Address System (911 numbering) is administered through the Roads Department. New houses or lots that require a 911 number/civic address can have them installed at no cost by the Roads Department.

Once the sign is installed, it becomes the responsibility of the property owner. As the property owner it is your responsibility to keep the sign in good repair. If the original sign is damaged you can get a new one through the Roads Department at a cost of $25.00 (as per Fees and Charges By-law # 2015-128)

Ontario Provincial Police and Emergency Services remind all homeowners to keep your own civic address sign upright, visible and clear of snow or any other obstruction. It is vital to ensure this sign is visible.

To get a new civic address sign you can email the Roads Superintendant or call the Roads Garage at 705-656-4796.

All Municipal roads and County roads have half-load restrictions in place from March 1 to May 1 each year except for County Road # 620. Load and half load restrictions help protect the road system from heavy truck traffic when the frost is leaving the ground and the roads soften.

All Municipal gravel roads receive grading and culvert replacement during the spring and early summer. It's during this time of year that any maintenance gravel is put down before calcium chloride is applied to select roads to help with dust control. Any paved and surface treated roads get patching repairs as needed. Damaged guard rails and damaged signs are also replaced. During the early summer month's roadside grass cutting and weed removal around guard rails is done.

Winter Sand Removal

Each spring the Municipality sweeps and removes sand and salt from sidewalks, parking lots, and roadways that has accumulated over the winter months. By doing so, the amount of salt and sand that flows into ground water catch basins is reduced. This further helps with dust control in the village and helps eliminates slips and falls on sidewalks and parking lots.

Traffic Volumes and Future Construction Needs

Roughly every 10 years the Township hires an engineering firm to complete a Roads Needs Study. As part of this study traffic counts and trends are done on certain Township roads. Based on these numbers, future construction needs can be planned and prioritized to improve motor vehicle trips throughout the Township in a cost effective and efficient manner. These future needs can then be budgeted long-term while taking advantage of any infrastructure funding that may become available. These studies also identify areas of the road system that may have questionable safety components.

Depending on the weather conditions, winter road patrol is performed seven days a week from October 1 until April 1. The Municipal roads system is broken into four routes with each route taking roughly 8 to 10 hours to plow once.

Ontario Provincial Police and Emergency Services remind all homeowners when clearing driveways of snow not to pile the snow onto the travelled portions of the road or highway. It is unlawful and hazardous.

Sand (with salt incorporated) is available to Township of North Kawartha residents, to help you keep your property safe in the winter.   No commercial businesses or contractors please.

You can find sand available at our Roads Department located at 10230 Highway 28, Apsley.  There is a pile placed to the north side of the entrance. (December 2020) 

Please note that salt is not available.

Do not forget to bring your pail and shovel!

Stay safe, stay visible! Please keep your lights on while collecting sand and yield to Township staff and vehicles.