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Reconstruction of Darlington Street East between Mayhew Avenue and Dracup Avenue completed on July 12, 2021.
Construction on this section of road was part of a three-phase plan which included the reconstruction of Darlington East and Mayhew Avenue as well as a new roundabout.
Construction of Darlington Street East consisted of removing and replacing old pavement and subsoils as well as reducing potential flooding under the Darlington overpass. The roadbed was replaced with new asphalt and a new pathway was also constructed, including a pedestrian crossing!
Background
Darlington Street from Dracup Avenue to Mayhew Avenue, and Mayhew Avenue from the south intersection with Morrison Drive, to Darlington Street will be totally reconstructed. This will include a new roundabout at the intersection of Darlington Street and Mayhew Avenue, opposite the Gloria Hayden Community Centre and St. Michaels and MC Knoll Schools. The work will be done in three phases.
The City of Yorkton will use $2.3 million of its Federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) allocation towards the Mayhew/Darlington Reconstruction Project. The Federal GTF program in Saskatchewan is administered by the provincial government to help support municipalities.
For more information visit Infrastructure Canada at http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca
Commonly asked questions
| What work will be carried out in 2020? |
| Darlington Street from Dracup Avenue to Mayhew Avenue, and Mayhew Avenue from the south intersection with Morrison Drive to Darlington Street will be totally reconstructed. This will include a new Roundabout at the intersection of Darlington Street and Mayhew Avenue, opposite the Gloria Hayden Community Centre and St. Michaels and MC Knoll Schools. The work will be done in three phases. |
| What is the start date for this project? |
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This project got underway June 1, 2020. and will be done in three phases. Phase 1, Mayhew Avenue from the South intersection with Morrison Drive to Fietz Street is now complete. Phase 2, Mayhew Avenue from Fietz Street to Darlington Street, the roundabout at Darlington Street and Mayhew Avenue, and Darlington Street to Franko Drive got underway July 13, 2020; On August 26, the City received an updated schedule from our contractors on this project. Completion of Phase 2, which includes the roundabout, pedestrian crossing lighting and landscaping, is now expected to be September 21, weather permitting. The intersection has been closed and the perimeter around the construction site is well delineated and secured until opened to traffic. A pedestrian corridor is clearly marked on the north side of Darlington for the safe passage of children when schools open. Phase 3, Darlington Street from Franko Drive to Dracup Avenue will get underway once Phase 2 is complete. This project also includes a new pathway from the roundabout at Dracup Avenue and Darlington Street to the new roundabout at Mayhew Avenue and Darlington Street. |
| How will traffic be affected during the construction period? |
| During Phase 1, Mayhew Avenue between the south intersection of Morrison Drive and Fietz Street will be completely closed, with the main detour route following Darlington Street to Dracup Avenue, south to Broadway Street and then east to Mayhew. This phase is now complete.
During Phase 2, construction was on Mayhew Avenue from Fietz Street to Darlington Street, the intersection at Darlington Street West and Mayhew Avenue (the roundabout) and west to Franco Drive. Traffic may follow Morrison Drive from Mayhew north to McBurney, then south to Darlington Street, or from Darlington Street southwards along Franko Drive to Fietz Street, then east to Mayhew Avenue. On August 26 the City received an updated schedule from our contractors on this project. Completion of Phase 2, which includes the roundabout, pedestrian crossing lighting and landscaping, is now expected to be September 21, weather permitting. The intersection will be closed and the perimeter around the construction site will be well delineated and secured until opened to traffic. A pedestrian corridor will be clearly marked on the north side of Darlington for the safe passage of children when schools open. During Phase 3, Darlington Street between Franko Drive and Dracup Avenue will be closed with traffic diverted south from the roundabout at Dracup and Darling to Broadway Street East, then north on Mayhew Avenue. |