The County of Prince Edward is moving forward with its largest-ever rural road improvement program following Council’s award of the construction tender for the 2026 season.
The municipality will undertake $14 million worth of work in 2026. That total includes $4.5 million in rehabilitation and preventative maintenance on 53 km of rural roads, $874,000 more than 2025. County Council awarded the tender for that work to Miller Paving Limited at its meeting on March 10.
Nearly 20 km of County roads will receive double surface treatment in 2026. Double surface treatment is used on road sections that are at or near complete failure and must be fully rehabilitated. The work involves rehabilitating the road structure and applying a double layer of surface treatment and fog seal.
Double surface treatment will occur on the following roads in 2026:
- Salem Road, various spot locations between County Road 2 to west of Carnrike Road
- Victoria Road, various spot locations between County Road 23 to east of Badgley Road
- County Road 13 from Babylon Road to Civic Address 2183
- Carnrike Road from Lakeside Drive to Salem Road
- County Road 28 from Massassauga Road to the south entrance of Fenwood Crescent
- County Road 35 from Civic Address 823 to Civic Address 1226
- Blakely Road from County Road 33 to the end
Nearly 30 km of County roads will receive a single surface treatment in 2026. Single surface treatment, also known as tar-and-chip, is a preventative maintenance technique that will extend the life of a road that is still in good condition. Localized repairs will also be completed in areas where the road structure has weakened.
All roads scheduled for single surface treatment will be re-inspected in the spring to confirm they remain suitable for this preservation method.
Single surface treatment will occur on:
- Badgley Road from County Road 19 to Victoria Road
- Fry Road from County Road 5 to Bethesda Road
- Marisett Road from Shannon Road to County Road 11
- County Road 8 from Bongard Crossroad to Roses Crossroad
- Morrison Point Road from County Road 13 to the end
- County Road 20 from Civic Address 613 to the end
- Huff Island Road from Highway 62 to the end
- Old Milford Road from Civic Address 706 to County Road 17
In addition, micro surfacing will be applied to nearly 4.5 kilometres of roads. Micro surfacing is another preventative maintenance technique that is used on asphalt roads to restore surface condition, improve traction, and extend pavement life.
Micro surfacing will take place on:
- County Road 14 from Highway 62 to Civic Address 1435
- County Road 33 from Partridge Hollow Road to Civic Address 199931
Rural road construction is anticipated to begin this spring and is expected to be completed by the end of summer, subject to weather and contractor scheduling.
Properties and businesses located along roads scheduled for single and double surface treatments will receive hand-delivered notices once detailed construction schedules are confirmed by the contractor.
In addition to surface treatment and micro surfacing, other contracted maintenance techniques, such as crack sealing, line painting, and asphalt spot repairs, will occur this spring and early summer.
The Operational Services Department team will also be out this spring with regular maintenance work like street sweeping in settlement areas with curbs and gutters, roadside maintenance, gravel road resurfacing, and guide rail repairs.
Traffic control measures will be in place within active construction zones to protect workers and road users. Motorists are asked to remain vigilant, follow posted signage, and reduce speeds when travelling through work areas to ensure the safety of crews and the public.
The municipality thanks residents and motorists for their patience and cooperation as crews work to improve road conditions and enhance safety for all road users.
Visit the County website to learn more about road rehabilitation and maintenance.
