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CTV News
7 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Construction begins on County Road 27 road resurfacing project
Construction is officially underway on County Road 27 - a key north-south route for both commuters and residents alike on July 14, 2025. (CTV News/ Julianna Balsamo) Construction is officially underway on County Road 27 - a key north-south route for both commuters and residents alike. Contractors will be completing over two-kilometres of road resurfacing on County Road 27 from County Road 90 to Humber Street. This phase includes milling the existing asphalt surface, resurfacing with hot mix asphalt, line painting and the subsequent shouldering. This plan is part of the broader Transportation Master Plan update, which identified County Road 27 as a priority corridor due to growing pressure from regional development and rising traffic volumes. County Road 27 Construction is officially underway on County Road 27 - a key north-south route for both commuters and residents alike on July 14, 2025. (CTV News/ Julianna Balsamo) Back in 2014, Simcoe County's Transportation Master Plan flagged the need to widen County Road 27 from County Road 21 (Innisfil Beach Road) to County Road 90 from two lanes to four lanes. 'These improvements are necessary to support the arterial function of this primary travel corridor and accommodate planned growth in adjacent areas in both the City of Barrie and Town of Innisfil,' the County stated online. The resurfacing contract is scheduled to be completed by July 31, weather depending. 'Lane closures are occurring when workers are present. Traffic is alternating direction in the open lane with police officers directing traffic at the signalized intersections of County Road 90 and Ardagh Road,' said Collin Matanowitsch, public relations manager with the County of Simcoe, County Road 27 Construction is officially underway on County Road 27 - a key north-south route for both commuters and residents alike on July 14, 2025. (CTV News/ Julianna Balsamo) Other parts of the project include widening and resurfacing the roadway to improve traffic flow, upgrading drainage and watercourse crossings, and reviewing roadside lighting and safety. In a study provided by the county, findings showed that this major road could become congested over time.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Road to close in Burntwood as resurfacing work to begin
A residential road will be closed during the day for three weeks while resurfacing work is carried County Council's highways teams are carrying out significant works at Burntwood's Spinney Lane, between Bells Lane and Shelley £350,000 project will also include cleaning of all drainage systems, replacing damaged kerbs and ironwork where necessary and the replacement of road closures will be in place each day between 07:30 and 17:30 BST, but could be lifted earlier - and vehicle access to homes will be restricted during the works. A diversion route will be clearly signposted on Cecil from Staffordshire County Council said workers would try to keep disruption to a minimum. "As we move into summer our highways crews are making the most of the good weather to repair as many roads as possible," he added."Spinney Lane is in poor condition, and this programme will give it a smoother road surface that should last for years to come." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Oxfordshire's 'worst road' resurfaced due to safety concerns
A road dubbed the "worst in Oxfordshire" has been resurfaced, after users called on the authorities to make it to resurface the A417 between Faringdon and Wantage was carried out by Oxfordshire County Council last council said recent dry weather meant the it was able to bring forward the programme of work, which had originally been planned for late had previously told the BBC that the road was decaying and prone to flooding, with vehicles often having to drive through deep potholes. In a statement, the council said: "Persistent flooding in the area had made it difficult to carry out these much-needed repairs, which needed to be completed in dry conditions."It added that further work to clean drainage systems was planned "for the coming months". Talking before the resurfacing work, Steve Henry, who runs an MOT workshop at Mellor's Garage, said the state of the road was "shocking" and "disgusting".Mr Henry, who used to own the garage he operates from, told the BBC: "It's cost me my business. I had to sell it last year. It was closed for a period of time, flooded."If you're on a motorbike or pushbike it's dangerous. Someone will lose their life," he Valley Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber also raised concerns about the route, asking on his Facebook page: "Is this the worst road in Oxfordshire?""It's bad enough on four wheels, but imagine riding this stretch of road on a bicycle or motorbike," the post added. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
