During Construction Fairview Avenue will be closed to through traffic, open to local only. Local traffic is considered residents with driveways on Fairview Avenue only. During Phase 1, a detour is provided on Southdale Line, Centennial Avenue and Elm Street as shown in the figure below.
Access to St. Jospeh's/Fanshawe College/Doug Tarry Sports Complex and Faith Baptist Church are encourage to use Southdale and/or Bill Martyn Parkway as applicable.
Access to St. Joseph's High School parking lot entrance will be maintained during construction via Axford Parkway and Fairview Avenue. See below for further details.
Driveway Access: Access to your driveway will be generally maintained through construction. There will be times (sewer being installed in front of residence/concrete curb/sidewalk being poured/line markings being painted) when access to your driveway will be restricted. You will receive a
door hangar 24h in advance of when your driveway will be restricted. Large deliveries/moving trucks etc. can be coordinated in advance through the City's on-site representative. See Project Contacts below.
Parking: On street parking will be permitted within the limits of construction during the project outside of work hours, vehicles must be out of the construction site prior to 7am each morning. During times when your driveway access is restricted you may park on adjacent side streets. Please contact us if parking on a side street is not feasible (i.e. mobility impacted).
Water impacts: Water service will generally be maintained throughout the project. There will be periods of time when connections are made to the new system that water will not be available. You will receive 24h advance notice of this work. Water is generally not available for an 8h duration when these connections are being made.
Vibration: Construction equipment can cause vibrations. Please ensure you protect any valuables susceptible to damage.
Private Sprinkler Systems, Landscaping or Fencing: Please remove all items on City property in advance of construction. It is likely that these items will conflict with the new road. To determine whether or not your items are on City property, please contact the City's Project Manager.
Garbage/Recycling Collection: Access for garbage/recycling collection will be maintained when possible. In the event there is a disruption, the contractor will pick up your garbage (where you usually leave it) and move it to a location it can be picked up at. Please mark your municipal address on all your containers so they can be returned.
Sod: The contractor will water and maintain all new sod for 60 days following placement. After 60 days the sod maintenance and water becomes your responsibility as it was prior to construction. A
door knocker will be placed on your door to notify you of when it is your turn to look after the sod.
Safety: Stay safe and avoid the work during construction. Maintain a safe distance from construction vehicles entering and leaving the site.
Tree Impacts: Some trees will be affected by the work. The City of St. Thomas makes every attempt to keep healthy trees within the City right-of-way. Trees that are removed will be replaced with new trees by City Parks and Forestry in the spring following the construction project. The type and final location of the tree will be determined by the City Arborist in consultation with the affected property owners.
For Further questions see our
Frequently Asked Questions page.