MAP: WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Construction, again, along Davis Drive in Newmarket

Resurfacing work along Davis Drive to be complete by the end of August

Yorkregion.com
July 9, 2020
Amanda Persico

York Region is working toward preserving the lifespan of Davis Drive.

Just the facts:

• Road work is being done along Davis Drive, between east of Yonge Street and east of Harry Walker Parkway, and excludes the red asphalt in the rapidway lane;

• Construction work includes: repairing curbs; repairing catch basins to allow for better water flow along Davis Drive; and microsurfacing to help increase surface traction on the road;

• Repairs to curbs, catch basins and maintenance holes started in June;

• Microsurfacing -- applying an adhesive mixture with small stones to the roadway -- takes place until July 24, followed by line painting work between July 27 and Aug. 21;

• According to the region, road preservation treatments are completed every five to seven years and can extend the life of a road for up to eight years -- saving future costs on road rehabilitation and reconstruction;

• There will be temporary lane restrictions Monday to Saturday as construction crews move along Davis Drive;

• The cost for this project is about $1.2 million;

• On average, this stretch of Yonge Street carries about 31,000 vehicles daily.

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