Public Notice: Reduced Load Restrictions in Effect Starting March 10, 2025

Starting March 10, 2025, reduced load restrictions will be in effect for all Township of North Kawartha roads.

Reduced load restrictions are applied each spring during the thaw when the road network is most vulnerable to help prevent permanent damages to pavement and surface treated roads.

While in the reduced load restrictions are in place, vehicles are restricted to load limits of 5 tonnes per axle.

Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated.

Road Construction and/or Closures

Municipal 511 is a map-based road information management and communication service highlighting road closures, constructions and reduced load restrictions.

Highway 28 and Highway 7 Road Maintenance 

Peterborough County will be continuing their surface treatment project on County Road 54, also known as Balmer Road. Work is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to Friday, May 30, 2025.

Traffic will encounter single lane restrictions due to flagging operations. Please drive safely, reduce your speed in the construction zone, and watch out for Peterborough County crew and equipment.

 

Highway 28 and Highway 7 Road Maintenance 

The Township of Douro-Dummer provided notice that road repair work on Highway 28 will start on May 5, 2025, and it is expected to last until October 31, 2025. The stretch of road involved is Highway 28, from Highway 7 to 1 km north of the intersection of Highway 28 and Strickland Street.

The work will include single lane closures at various locations on northbound and southbound lanes. This may cause some inconvenience and delays in traveling that section of highway, please plan your trips accordingly.

 

Eels Creek Bridge Reconstruction

Bellai Alliance Civil Inc. will conduct reconstruction works along Highway 28 Right-of-Way at the Eels Creek Bridge located at the Eels Creek Rest Area (approximately 13.3 km North of Burleigh Falls) from June 3, 2024, to August 2025. The bridge replacement will occur in two stages with one lane open at all times, controlled by temporary traffic signals, and a winter shutdown between December 2024 and May 2025. 

None at this time

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

Jason Post
Public Works Manager
The Township of North Kawartha
Roads Garage 10230 Highway 28
P.O. Box 550
Apsley, Ontario
K0L 1A0

T. 705-656-4796
T. 705-656-4445 ext. 243
Toll Free: 1-800-755-6931 ext. 243
F. 705-656-4446
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