Project Updates
Construction Contract Awarded: Council awarded the construction contract for the Connecting Link Markdale project at the July 8, 2026, Council meeting.
Construction Update: Crews will be mobilizing the week of July 27, 2026, to set up project signage, with construction work scheduled to begin the week of August 4, 2026.
Traffic Conditions and Public Access:
The roads will be reduced to a single lane during construction down to an average lane width of 3.4 m, to allow travel access for certain trucks and transit buses through the site. Trucks and other vehicles, such as farm machinery, wider than the lane reduction, will need to find alternative routes. Working hours are generally from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. If required, notice will be provided for any work taking place outside of these hours or on Saturday. The Contractor will provide traffic management in the form of signage, traffic control persons, barriers, etc. Additional traffic control assistance will be provided by OPP officers as required. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. We encourage those residents with mobility limitations to contact the project team so their specific needs can be addressed during construction.
Public Parking:
No public parking during construction will be permitted within closed, active construction, areas on Highway 10. The Contractor will be on-site to coordinate and communicate with pedestrians and motorists on where to park.
Special Access Needs:
If you require special access to your property during construction, please contact the Public Relations Officer, listed on the bottom right of this page.
Weekly Updates
Project Background
It was announced in early March 2026 that Grey Highlands had been selected for funding through the Ministry of Transportation's 2026-27 Connecting Link Program to receive up to $5,000,000 of the overall project costs for reconstructing Toronto Street in Markdale. This project had been approved as part of the 2026 budget, pending funding approval.
R.J. Burnside and Associates prepared the tender package and it was issued on Biddingo in accordance with the Procurement By-law on May 22, 2026, closing June 18, 2026.
Additional details will be provided once a contractor has been awarded by Council.
Project FAQ
The Work includes the reconstruction of Highway 10 Connecting Link (Toronto Street) approximately 1460 m, in the Town of Markdale, from approximately Fairway Heights to 365 m east of Uplands Drive.
The work includes reconstruction of road base, storm structure rehabilitation,
sanitary sewer upgrades between Cavan Street to Main Street, traffic signal
and signage improvements, installation of sidewalks, curb and gutters,
pavement markings, traffic management and restoration of all disturbed areas
Where work is located within driveways or entrances to dwellings and/or businesses, access will be restricted but will be fully restored as quickly as possible after the work is completed.
The Contractor will give prior notice of any pedestrian and/or vehicular access restrictions to the residents and businesses. We ask for your patience in such instances.
Access for emergency vehicles will always be provided.
Any interruptions to telephone, electrical, gas and other utilities and services are not anticipated. However, if you lose any of your services, please contact the Public Relations Officer.
The Contractor will ensure that regular garbage and recycling collection will be maintained during the construction activities. It may be necessary for the Contractor to collect the garbage and recycling containers, take them to a designated area to be collected and returned to individual properties on each garbage and recycling day during construction operations.
If required, please be sure to clearly label your containers with your address (street name and number) so that they can be returned.
The Public Relations Officer should be your first point of contact regarding any construction-related concerns or inquiries.
The Public Relations Officer and the Project Supervisor, Jamie Ferguson will be available 24/7 at 519-710-6955 and should only be contacted outside of normal working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. if there is an emergency or critical situation.
