Lanark County traffic delays, road closures and more for the week of July 29
As the summer season unfolds in Lanark County, residents and travellers can expect a mix of construction activities and road maintenance projects aimed at improving local infrastructure. From Perth to Smiths Falls and Carleton Place, various roadworks are underway, promising both enhancements and potential delays. Here are the major projects broken down by area.
Perth
- County Road 10 (Scotch Line and North Street): Construction work from East of Stanleyville Road to Glen Tay Sideroad, and from Perthmore Street to the CP Rail Tracks. This includes pulverizing, drainage work, and paving. Work was expected to continue until July 19.
Smiths Falls
- County Road 43 (Hwy. 43): Construction from Station Road to Mazie Street, involving cold-in-place reclamation and paving. This project is scheduled to be completed by August 2.
Carleton Place
Mississippi Mills
- Blakeney Bridge: Complete replacement of the bridge located 800 meters East of Highway 29 on Blakeney Road. The bridge is closed to the public, with work scheduled to continue through December.
Surrounding Municipalities
- County Road 6 (Christie Lake Road): Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer (SAMI) work and paving, expected to continue until August 2.
- Culvert Replacement: 11 culverts being replaced on County Roads 6, 10, and 29, scheduled to continue through August.
- Shouldering: Shoulder gravel improvement on County Roads 6 and 12.