Public Works
A Message from the Mayor and Council, March 16, 2019
The Council would like to thank the residents of Alnwick/Haldimand for working with the
Public Works Department to resolve the many high-water levels in the ditches and streams
within the township. Staff have been very busy for the past three weeks as the temperatures
have started to warm up. The ditches have been blocked by frozen culverts and ice blocks
preventing water from moving. Also, ice jams at bridges along the Shelter Valley Creek, requiring
heavy equipment to break the ice up and get overflowing water off the road. Fortunately,
with their many combined years of service, told them there could be trouble ahead and they
took steps well ahead of this week’s thaw to alleviate what could have been even more serious.
Many local residents have provided support by calling Public Works
and telling them where the bad spots were or potential concerns. This
really assists staff. It's been a combined effort by all to make it through
these challenging times. The ground cover has now almost disappeared,
but the ground is still frozen so there could be a few more days before it
is all behind us. It's comforting to know there is still work to be done and
the guys are out there today, taking steps to keep the water flowing. The
temperatures are supposed to be a little cooler for the next few days.
This should give some relief.
Half Load Restriction
IN EFFECT FROM
MARCH 4, 2019 TO MID-LATE APRIL 2019
During the spring thaw, most Township roads become too soft to withstand the weight of a fully loaded truck, no matter how many axles.
In an effort to reduce damage to the roads during spring thaw, weight restrictions of 5 tonnes per axle on all roads in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand have been imposed, from March 4th, 2019 to mid-late April 2019.
Please assist us in reducing repairs to our road system by not having heavy deliveries to your property this time of year.
Please contact Mr. Troy Gilmour, C.Tech, rcji,
Public Works Manager
905-349-2700 or tgilmour@ahtwp.ca for further information.
2016 Roads Need Study
for full document please click HERE
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
on Gov Deals
For full details of items, please go HERE
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NOTICES
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Due to increasing liability an environmental concerns, The Township of Alnwick Haldimand will no longer
be providing free sand / salt to the public from our Public Works Yards in Centreton and Roseneath.
We do apologize for any inconveniences that this may cause.
If you require any further information, please feel free to call 905-349-2700
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ALNWICK/HALDIMAND TOWNSHIP Public Works Department It is the responsibility of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand to improve and maintain the township’s road system for the benefit of all residents and visitors of our municipality. Depending on the season, some of the Public Works day to day operations includes, grading roads and shoulders; ditching; roadside grass mowing; patching; brushing; sweeping; and road signs. Some maintenance is routinely performed each year, however, most roads are scheduled for maintenance only as required. Deficiencies reported by the public are repaired on a priority basis. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Public Works Department at 905-349-2700. There are several County Roads within our municipality and for information on, or to report issues about these roads, please contact Northumberland County at 1-800-354-7050. County Roads include:
Shawn McBride, CRS –S Main Public Works Garage is located at: Centreton Garage
Roseneath Garage Hours of Operation Friday Summer Hours Mailing Address: Road Maintenance Spring/Summer During spring thaw, most Township roads become too soft to withstand the weight of a fully loaded truck, no matter how many axles. In an effort to reduce damage to the roads, the Township has weight restrictions to half loads (5 tonnes per axle) on all roads from March 1st to April 30th, or as posted depending on the weather each year. Please do not have heavy deliveries to your property during this time period. Each spring, during the months of April and May, the Public Works Department conducts a winter cleanup operation. Roads and intersections are swept to remove the accumulation of sand/salt from over the past winter season. Sweeping operations reduces the amount of dust raised by vehicular traffic. Early to mid May the Public Works Department grades the gravel roads and applies liquid calcium chloride to stabilize the road base and control dust. Mowing of grass along municipally owned roads is completed from early June to mid September. Road side mowing is completed on a majority of the municipality owned roads twice per year. The remainder of the summer months is devoted to Road Construction and Surface Treating projects. The Township strives to surface treat between five to ten kilometers of gravel roads each year, recap existing surface treated roads and to reconstruct old surface treated roads which have become deficient. Roadside ditches perform four primary functions:
Property owners do not have absolute right to outlet to roadside ditches. The Township reserves the right to remove or restrict any outlets to ditches that cause operational issues or damage to the drainage system. Please contact the Township’s Public Works Department before proceeding to direct water to the Township’s ditches.
The Public Works Department is responsible for the plowing and sanding of all year round maintained roads following winter weather events, based on an established route. The Public Works Department has nine plow routes, of which three are operated from the north (Roseneath) garage, located at 554 4th Line Road) and six of which are operated from the south (Centreton) garage, located at 2267 County Road #23. The majority of the plowing and sanding operations are completed during normal working hours. However, it is not uncommon for the Public Works Department employees to work extended periods of time during the normal work week or even on weekends and holidays. The Public Works Department will only respond to Fire, Medical and Police emergencies on a 24 hour basis. Mailboxes are the responsibility of the property owner. The Township does not clear the snow around mailboxes and does not guarantee any service levels for rural mail delivery. The municipality will replace a damaged mailbox if the damage is deemed to be the result of a direct hit from plow equipment; this is subject to the approval of the Public Works Superintendent or Foreman. Mailboxes which have been damaged by snowload off the plow equipment will be replaced by the municipality. Mailboxes should be constructed to withstand the impact of snow from plow operations.
Please contact the Public Works Department at 905-349-2700 if a road sign has been damaged or removed.
Please contact the Public Works Department at 905-349-2700 in the event that trees have fallen or may cause a hazard.
If you have any concerns with noxious weeds, please contact the County Weed Inspector at 905-372-0141.
All illegal dumping should be reported to the Northumberland County Waste Management Department at:
The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand has over 200 street lights that are intended to illuminate streets, paths, parks and parking lots. Please contact the Public Works Department at 905-349-2700 to report burnt out streetlights with the pole number that is located on each pole. Culverts / Entrance Permits All culverts within the Township’s right-of-way are maintained by the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand. If you require an additional entrance or a new entrance, or if you require maintenance to your entrance culvert, i.e., it is plugged with debris, heaved up/caved in, frozen causing flooding, please contact the Public Works Department at 905-349-2700. If you are having your driveway repaved, consider having a representative from the Public Works Department check the condition of the culvert beforehand. Note any end treatments of the culverts are not the responsibility of the Township and it is the property owner’s responsibility to remove and replace if required by the Township. If you are building a new home, your building permit cannot be issued until the Building Department received confirmation that you have applied for an entrance culvert from the Public Works Department. We may suggest delaying the installation of the culvert until after the heavy equipment is finished at your building site. A heavy truck could crush the entrance culvert, requiring you to pay to have another one installed. Once you have applied for the entrance culvert, a representative from the Public Works Department will check the location to see if a culvert is required and if the sight lines are sufficient for safe entry onto the roadway. All entrances must be constructed by the owner at his/her cost and shall be installed to the following specifications: Entrance Culvert:
Backfilling:
Please ensure your contractor is aware of the above specifications. Size of culvert may vary due to drainage requirements. Any variation in culvert size will be determined by the Public Works Department. For additional information or to arrange an on-site meeting, please call the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Public Works Department at 905-349-2700. The municipality reserves the right to deny entrance permit if the installation will cause a safety hazard. In the event that the installation costs to the Township exceeds the fee, then the additional costs will be billed to the applicant. The applicant will clearly stake the location of the proposed entrance for the inspection and approval of the Public Works Department prior to the entrance being installed. Fee Schedule Residential $1,000.00 Refund $750.00 Entrance culvert must be approved by Public Works Department representative before deposit refund can be requested. Entrance deposit refund must be requested within two years of Permit date of issuance. Full deposit will be forfeited to the municipality after the two year date has passed. If a property owner chooses to pave their driveway, the Township will not be responsible for replacing pavement in the event that a repair or replacement of the culvert is required due to frost heaving or as a result of construction. All entrances must be constructed by the owner at his/her cost and shall be installed to the following specifications:
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