A major rehabilitation project on the Stratford Road will improve the safety of the road and improve its condition during the spring thaw, says Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Ron MacKinley.
“Stratford is Prince Edward Island’s fastest growing municipality and it’s very important that the roads in the community are able to handle the ever increasing traffic,” says Minister MacKinley. “The work the province is doing here, through Build PEI, will improve the condition of the road overall, and it will greatly reduce the impact of the spring thaw, which causes severe frost heaves and pot holes on a yearly basis.”
The $1.8 million project will see the road completely rebuilt from Barkley Avenue to Keppoch Road. Twenty-four new catch basins are being installed, along with a completely redesigned storm sewer system. That work will help mitigate many of the drainage issues on Stratford Road that often result in severe damage during the spring. The project will also see a curve flattened to improve safety, the sidewalk will be completely rebuilt and the shoulders will provide extra safety for cyclists.
“I am very excited to see the province moving ahead with this project,” says Stratford-Kinlock MLA Cynthia Dunsford. “Residents know how much damage can be caused to this road during the spring thaw. The work the province is doing here will help reduce the amount of damage to the road, it will help improve the safety of the road for pedestrians and cyclists, and it will help address the ever growing traffic volume in the community.”
Crews expect the work to be complete near the end of October.