GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The temporary road closure on Main Street South (Highway 7) in Rockwood has been extended to Sept. 24.
This project has evolved from the initial required road repair to include the replacement of the aging watermain within Highway 7.
As the highway is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation, the township is making an effort to replace as much of the watermain within Highway 7 (Main Street), including the connections to Harris and Carroll Street.
Delays in the project completion are the result of a number of factors including utility locates for the new connections to Harris and Carroll Street, COVID related delays in securing equipment for the bypass water connections to minimize service disruptions and unexpected soil conditions for a portion of the new watermain route.
As of Aug. 30, all testing of the new watermain in Highway 7 has been completed and the contractor is now working to complete initial connections to put the new watermain into service and change residential services within the work area over to the new watermain.
The final watermain connection will be made before proceeding to the road work and highway reinstatement.
