County of Renfrew’s 2023 Capital Works completed

RELEASE DATE:

December 19, 2023

The Department of Public Works and Engineering had a successful 2023 construction season, completing a wide range of projects to improve the transportation network across Renfrew County.

The County of Renfrew is responsible for approximately 816 kilometres of road and 251 bridges and culverts. In 2023, approximately 43 kilometres of County Roads were rehabilitated or reconstructed at a cost of $23.8 million. Of these roads, approximately 30 kilometres included the addition of new paved shoulders in an effort to reduce future maintenance costs and improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

Ten (10) County Structures were rehabilitated or replaced in 2023 at a cost of approximately $6.1 million. Of these structures, three (3) were significant bridge rehabilitation projects; two (2) were significant structural culvert rehabilitations; and five (5) were structural culvert replacements.

In 2023, the Public Works and Engineering Department assumed responsibility for the continued expansion and maintenance of the County’s Recreational Trails. The Algonquin Trail had 12.3 kilometres newly built in 2023, two kilometres of which are now open for public use; and an additional 10 kilometres of the existing Algonquin Trail were rehabilitated. Additionally, three bridges were rehabilitated or replaced. Approximately $1.5 million was spent on work on the Algonquin and K & P Recreational Trails.

A significant amount of maintenance was also completed along the County’s roads, structures, and trails in 2023. Maintenance work is typically undertaken by County staff and includes but is not limited to road/trail side mowing, snowplowing, brushing, ditching, patching, grading, inspecting and more.

For a complete list of projects, and to provide feedback about the impact of any of the projects, please refer to our ZenCity Engage page.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Taylor Hanrath                      Manager, Capital Works                                  613-735-4353

Tina Peplinskie                     Media Relations Coordinator                          613-735-7288