Crews are ready to get down to work, fixing up a dangerous intersection between Chatham and Tilbury.
Municipal officials say work on building a single-lane roundabout on Queens Line at Merlin Road is set to begin this week with the arrival of equipment as well as traffic control signage and detour route information.
The first phase of the project includes the construction and realignment of Merlin Road north and south of Queens Line. During this phase of work, a full closure of Merlin Road from Gleeson Line to McDougall Line is required. This road closure is scheduled to commence on Monday, October 21st. Queens Line will remain open during this phase of work; however motorists may see some delays with the potential for short term lane reductions on Queens Line during this work. Access to properties along Merlin Road will be maintained.
The second phase, tentatively scheduled to begin in February, will include rehabilitation of the bridge just west of the intersection, realignment of Queens Line, and the final construction of the roundabout including the centre island, installation of new streetlights at the intersection, and landscaping work.
It’s expected the entire project should be done by July, 2025.
