What's going on here: Millard Avenue Newmarket getting new water mains, sewers

Construction continues to the winter of 2019

Yorkregion.com
October 15, 2019
Amanda Persico

The town is currently replacing old sewers and water main services.

Just the facts:

• Location: Millard Avenue, between Lorne Avenue and Queen Street, adjacent to Haskett Park.

• Millard Avenue and on-road bike lanes remain closed during construction.

• Construction started in August 2019 and will continue to December 2019.

• The project includes replacing the existing culvert, water main and sanitary pipe with a new culvert, water main and pipe; realigning the Haskett Park parking lot entrance on the west end; and installing accessible tactile plates at crossings.

• Crews are also installing a pedestrian island to accommodate safe crossing and connect with future trails on the north and south sides of Millard Avenue. The new multi-use trail, connected to the east-west bike route along Millard Avenue, is expected to travel through Haskett Park north to Davis Drive.

• The tennis courts at Haskett Park is closed for the season due to construction on Millard Avenue. Tennis courts are available at Lions Park.

• The budget for the project is about $2 million.