The Paris Independent
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November 11, 2023
COMMUNITY NEWS Grand River Street North on schedule to reopen in December By Casandra Turnbull
trunk watermain and sanitary sewer, confirmed Joe Murphy, Capital Project Manager, County of Brant. Later phases will include storm sewer and surface works, such as roundabouts and sidewalks/trails along both sides of Grand River Street North, said Murphy.
Grand River Street North between Silver Street and Scott Avenue is on track to reopen by Christmas. That’s good news for holiday shoppers hoping to support local north end businesses without the hassle of a detour. The exact date it is scheduled to reopen is to be determined. The roundabout planned for the Scott Ave intersection is slated to Two-way traffic will be permitted start in mid to late summer 2024 next month during the holiday and be completed by the end of season between Silver to Scott, next year. The roundabout planned however, in January the road could at Trillium Way is not likely until close again, depending on weather 2026-2027. severity. This closure will be north of Scott Avenue towards Hartley This is the first phase of a multiAve and will shut the road down to year project for upgrades traffic in both directions. Motorists to Grand River Street North as will be detouring along Woodslee recommended through Ave, Lee Ave and/or Oak Ave and the Grand River Street North Corri Scott Ave. dor Environmental Study Report and the Paris Master Servicing This first phase of the work only Plan. includes the installation of the
As for traffic concerns, they’ve subsided drastically since the initial road closure. Plenty of signage and speed calming measures along the detour have helped to keep traffic moving safely. “Traffic complaints have diminished to near none. Complaints received recently have been regarding the driveway surfaces (gravel surfaces) which we have been working to minimize as much as possible,” said Murphy. “There have also been a few complaints regarding increased traffic volumes on local streets and the detour route itself. The County did implement additional traffic calming safety measures along the detour route and will continue to monitor traffic. Speeding has been monitored along route and to date has not been an issue.”
