Prescott town council has given the go-ahead for the Dibble Street East Reconstruction Project.
Council met Monday, where they gave the thumbs up to the projects’ estimated budget of $2,000,00.
This funding will see the street’s watermain replaced, a new storm sewer installed, new roadway granulars, asphalt, concrete curbs, as well as the removal of the current sidewalk and installation of a new wider one.
Town CAO Matthew Armstrong says the project has been at the top of the town’s priority list for several years.
“The condition of the pavement is poor along the entire stretch,” Armstrong said. “We’re also addressing the underground infrastructure, addressing the pavement, which is at its end of life and then we’ll also be installing a storm sewer, which for the vast majority of that street – does not have a storm sewer.”
Based on the information provided by EVB Engineering, it’s being recommended that the first phase of construction begins on Boundary Street and heads west to Vankoughnet Street.
This phase will address the infrastructure that requires immediate attention and installs separated storm sewers to help alleviate the pressure of storm surges on the wastewater treatment plant.
Meanwhile, the existing concrete sidewalk will be replaced with a new 1.5 metre wide concrete sidewalk located on the north side of the road.
Councillor Leanne Burton says she likes how the project will ensure the sidewalk is more accessible.
“We’re just talking about making the street wider and the sidewalk wider for more accessibility,” Burton said. “I think that’s what we need to look at and be concerned about. Right now, it’s not accessible, it’s a very narrow sidewalk and I’d like to see the one sidewalk just on the north side of the road and just have it be more accessible.”
Work on the project is to begin by April or May of this year and the town expects the project to be completed by 2023.