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Exeter Main Street North Reconstruction Project

Opportunities for Public Input

There are no current opportunities for public input for this project. 

Overview

Main Street at the north end of Exeter, from Walper Street to the Ausable River bridge will undergo a full road reconstruction project. The construction project will be constructed in two phases in 2024, with the final layer of surface asphalt being placed in 2025.

Work involves the replacement of existing roadway, curbs, sidewalks, storm sewers, sanitary sewers and watermain, including upgrades such as sidewalk extensions and AODA compliant sidewalk ramps, as part of a Ministry of Transportation approved Connecting Link Project.

Huron County is partnering with the Municipality with traffic signal and intersection improvements, including a new right-turn lane for east bound traffic on Thames Road turning onto Main Street.

Businesses along Main Street will remain open and two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout the project.

Contact

Shane Timmermans, Manager of Transportation

Project Status:

In Progress

Project Approval

At the October 17, 2022 Council Meeting, Council authorized the submission of an application to the 2023-2024 (Intake 8) Ministry of Transportation Connecting Links Program for Reconstruction of Main Street North (Ausable River to Walper Street).
On April 11, 2023 correspondence was received from the Minister of Transportation confirming that our grant application for the 2023-2024 (Intake 8) Connecting Links grant funding program was successful. The Minister also confirmed that the Municipality is eligible up to the Ministry’s maximum contribution of $3,000,000.

Project Background

In 2023, the Municipality of South Huron received a $3,000,000 Connecting Link grant from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to fund 90% of the road and storm sewer work on Main Street North. The balance of the funding for sanitary sewer and watermain work is from Municipal Capital Replacement Reserves.

Frequently Asked Questions

The construction project will be constructed in two phases in 2024, with the final layer of surface asphalt being placed in 2025.

The first phase of the construction project is scheduled to begin in mid-April 2024 and is expected to be completed by August 2024.

  • The first phase of the project is the full reconstruction of the east side of Main Street North (Ausable River bridge to Walper Street), with replacement of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and installation of new curb, sidewalk, and base asphalt. Traffic will be shifted to the west side of Main Street during this phase.

The second phase of the construction project is scheduled to begin immediately after completion of phase 1 and is expected to be completed prior to the end of 2024.

  • The second phase of the project is the full reconstruction of the west side of Main Street North (Ausable River bridge to Walper Street), with replacement of watermain, and installation of new curb, sidewalk, and base asphalt. Traffic will be shifted to the east side of Main Street during this phase.

Like all construction projects, delays are likely during peak construction periods. The project team is committed to providing ongoing communication about the project to alleviate the impact of construction as much as possible.

Access to all businesses will be reasonably maintained during construction.

Local businesses are open and will continue to serve your needs throughout this project. Whether you live, work, or visit the area, your support for local business goes a long way!

Contact Us

The Municipality of South Huron
322 Main Street South, P.O. Box 759
Exeter, ON N0M 1S6
Phone: 519-235-0310

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