Crews from Henry Heyink Construction will be hard at it starting this week, upgrading a stretch of Keil Drive South in Chatham.
The municipality chose the firm to handle the road improvement project, aimed at enhancing safety and accessibility for pedestrians along Keil Drive South and Tweedsmuir Avenue West.
On top of that, the very uneven pavement starting around Bristol Drive and continuing past Chatham Christian School will be replaced. So too will pavement up to and including the roundabout at Keil Drive and Tweedsmuir Avenue.
Other aspects include improvements to islands, crossing locations, and sidewalks at the roundabout to bolster pedestrian safety and introduce controlled pedestrian crossings.
Work at the roundabout includes the construction of new pedestrian crossovers (PXOs) where motorists are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
“The work we are implementing on Keil Drive is one of many steps we’re taking to implement our Road Safety Action Plan,” said Marissa Mascaro, director of engineering, in a media release. “It is our goal to reduce risk and ultimately make the streets of Chatham-Kent safer for everyone.”
Detour signage will be posted and access to all properties along the affected streets will be maintained at all times. Access to the Chatham Christian School will be available throughout the project.
Four Ride CK bus stops on Route 4 will be out of service for the duration of the project. One temporary bus stop will be installed on Bristol Drive adjacent to the walk path from Sherwood Court. For more information on bus routes, visit the RideCK web page at www.chatham-kent.ca/transit/.
The project is slated for completion in late August 2024.
