Ontario/Thomas/Jones St. Reconstruction Update

The Town of St. Marys’ will begin road reconstruction on April 20, 2026. The affected roads will be limited to local traffic only.

Affected areas will include:

• Thomas St. from Jones St. to Queen St.
• Ontario St. to Jones St.
• Jones St. between Ontario St. and Thomas St.

The work will begin with temporary water main installation and initial removals the week of April 20, 2026 and is scheduled for completion on August 30, 2026. The contractor (291 Construction) is starting on Thomas St., then up to Ontario St. and will finish with work on the Jones St. segment. The contractor will ensure that driveways are accessible at the beginning and end of each day, maintaining a hardpack single lane of gravel for vehicle travel and hardpack gravel for access of pedestrian traffic. Non-local residents should detour and avoid the area as through traffic will not be possible during the workday.

Currently these road segments are high priority for reconstruction following the Town’s ten-year Capital Plan, based on known surface conditions and required underground repairs/upgrades.

The scope of work includes the full reconstruction of both asphalt and concrete roadway sections to address existing wear and extend the lifespan of these important corridors.

In addition to road surface upgrades, the project will involve the replacement of watermains to enhance system reliability and reduce the risk of future service disruptions.

Isolated sanitary sewer repairs and targeted storm system repairs will be completed to improve drainage and environmental performance.

The project also features the installation of new sidewalks, as well as new curbs and gutters to improve accessibility, pedestrian safety and stormwater management along these routes.

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Contact:
Jed Kelly, Director of Public Works  
519-284-2340, ext. 213 | publicworks@town.stmarys.on.ca