Bellrock Road Reconstruction - 2022

In early February this year, Council approved the 2022 Budget which included the full reconstruction of approximately 1.4km of Bellrock Road from Front Street to Road 38. One of the key highlights of the project will include the addition of new paved shoulders on both sides of the road to support on-road cycling activities. This section of the corridor forms part of the Township’s arterial network (former County Road # 7) and provides key connectivity to the neighbouring Stone Mills Township.

Bellrock Road has undergone multiple phases of reconstruction starting in 2006 (4km), 2011 (2km), and in 2012 (3km). The current section of Bellrock Road was last rebuilt in 1983 and is among the highest priorities for arterial reconstruction in the Township’s Asset Management Plan. A copy of the project limits is shown on the back of this notice.

The reconstruction project will include the following activities and improvements:

• pulverizing the existing road surface as part of the new road base
• placement of new granular base materials to meet current / forecasted traffic needs
• ditching improvements will be carried out for improved road drainage
• driveway culvert and roadway culvert replacements
• minor rock removals to address roadside hazards at designated locations
• new asphalt cross section including 3.5m driving lanes and 1.5m paved shoulders

The Bellrock Road Reconstruction project is categorized as a Schedule “A” project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process and is considered a pre-approved construction project under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Construction activities will be led by O. Bettschen Construction Ltd. and works are expected to commence in mid July 2022.

The project is expected to be 10 to 13 weeks in duration with works completed in late September 2022.

Bellrock Road Reconstruction from Road 38 to west – 1.4 km