By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press
Members of Essex Council awarded the Engineering Services for the South Talbot Road and Maidstone Avenue reconstruction to RC Spencer Associates Inc., in the amount of $138,078.15, including non-refundable Harmonized Sales Tax.
The decision was made at the July 21 meeting.
David McBeth, Manager of Capital Works and Asset Management, explained the earliest this project could be on the budget would be 2027, by the time the survey, detailed design, and other requirements are met.
The project does include a multi-use pathway on South Talbot, from the greenway to Maidstone Avenue, and a multi-use pathway from Maidstone Avenue, from South Talbot to Allen Avenue. He added the section on Allen Avenue up to Talbot Street North is being designed by a different consultant as part of the storm sewer project that is ongoing.
His report outlined the engineering design for the main part of the contract will include updating the South Talbot Road and Maidstone Avenue intersection with a dual left hand turn onto Maidstone Avenue, from South Talbot Road. This is expected to incorporate new traffic signal lighting, streetlighting, and a multi-use trail from Reed Street to Maidstone Avenue.
In addition, it also details that South Talbot Road will be re-aligned to add a larger curve in the roadway, which will be used to eliminate the three-way stop that was instituted at Reed Street in 2023. Property for this work was acquired in 2024.
Councillor Katie McGuire-Blais was very happy to see this project working forward.
The 2025 Capital Budget had an approved amount of $300,000 for this project as a carry forward.
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