Road Construction and/or Closures

Eels Creek Bridge Reconstruction

Tallan Lake Road 

Date of Closure: April 2, 2026

Closure Time: Undetermined

Closure Location: Tallan Lake Road; Designated limited maintenance / No Winter Maintenance

Tallan Lake Road is currently closed due to a culvert washout. This section of road is designated as a limited maintenance road and does not receive winter maintenance. As a result of current road conditions, the Township of North Kawartha Public Work staff are unable to safely access the site to complete repairs currently.

Tallan Lake Road will remain closed until such time that conditions improve, and Public Works staff can safely reach the location to assess and repair the damage.

The Township of North Kawartha appreciates the public’s patience and understanding while we work to restore safe access.

Motorists are asked to obey all posted signage and avoid the area for their safety.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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