Notre-Dame Street Rehabilitation Project

Alternating Lanes Begin on Notre-Dame

• When: Friday, June 27, 2025, to November 2025
• Where: Notre-Dame Street from 131 m Southwest of Jeanne d’Arc Street to 31 m Northwest of Lapalme Street
• Why: Storm Sewer Replacement
• Information: Alternating lanes, please expect delays and plan alterne route if possible.

Please see the map from www.Municipal511.ca 

The Township Council has approved a contract with Coalwater Excavation Inc. to proceed with the replacement of storm water sewers on Notre-Dame Street. This work is necessary to upgrade aging infrastructure, improve drainage, and to be more resilient to the climate change.

Construction Timeline

• Preparation work and survey to begin June 3, 2025
• Construction work to begin around June 23, 2025
• Estimated Completion: Winter 2025 (Final touch-ups and landscaping in Spring 2026)

Project Location

We encourage you to visit the Municipal 511 website (www.municipal511.ca) for updates regarding construction, road closures, and detour information. This service provides a map-based road information system to keep the community informed.

Scope of Work

The replacement of the storm water sewers includes:

• Pre-condition Survey of surrounding properties
• Exploratory Openings via a Vacuum Truck
• Relocation of a watermain
• Installation of new storm water sewers and outlets
• Replacement of some sidewalks
• Repaving of the entire road segment and replacing the road structure

Traffic Control – Staged Construction

The project will be completed in three key stages, as outlined below:

• Stage 1: Construction within the southern half of Notre-Dame Street while keeping the northern half open with portable traffic lights.
• Stage 2: Mirrored construction operations in the northern half of Notre-Dame Street while allowing flow in the southern half.
• Stage 3: A temporary closure of Notre-Dame Street will be required for up to two weeks to install underground infrastructure at the intersection of Notre-Dame Street and Lapalme Street. Detour signage will be posted. Please refer to Municipal 511 for detour maps and for regular updates.

Information for Property Owners, Tenants and Business Owners 

Pre-condition Survey

Construction may cause vibrations due to heavy compaction and driving equipment. In rare cases, this can lead to damage to structures or contents.

To document existing conditions, Englobe Engineering—a sub-consultant to Coalwater Excavation Inc.—will conduct a pre-condition survey starting June 3rd, 2025, and continuing over the following weeks. This survey would include photographic and/or video documentation to assist with potential claims.

Temporary Water Supply

During construction, some properties will experience temporary disruptions to water service due to necessary water works. To ensure uninterrupted access to potable water, the Contractor will provide temporary water supply connections to affected residences and businesses.

Temporary potable water supply will be connected via a wye at an outside tap or to the existing water service.

Property owners and businesses should contact the contractor directly to communicate any special water supply requirements beyond these standard measures. Additionally, written notices will be provided at least 48 hours before any planned disruption to water service.

Water Pressure & Quality Concerns

If you experience any changes in water pressure or have concerns about water quality, please contact the Township of Russell as soon as possible to report the issue.

For further information regarding water service interruptions, please contact:

Carl Charbonneau

Estimator, Project Manager

Coalwater Excavation Inc.

613-324-3378

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Coalwater Excavation Inc. directly or reach out to the Project Manager from the Infrastructure Department at the Township of Russell at: infrastructure@russell.ca or 613-443-1747.

To learn more about the project, please refer to the township’s website at www.russell.ca/NotreDameSt.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve the infrastructure in your community.

Council awarded the first contract to Coalwater Excavation. Construction is expected to begin at the end of June. More details about the timeline and road closures will be shared as they become available. 

View the Council Meeting agenda for more details.

Notice of Public Information Session

Storm Sewers - Notre Dame Street Rehabilitation Project

Public Information Session Details:

• Date/Time: Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Location: Gaston Patenaude Hall, Township of Russell (717 Notre-Dame Street, Embrun, ON K0A 1W1)

The Township of Russell invites you to attend an upcoming Public Information Session regarding proposed improvements to Notre-Dame Street. If you are the landlord, we kindly ask that you inform your tenants about this upcoming session to ensure everyone is aware and has the opportunity to attend.

This session will be held in a drop-in format, allowing you the flexibility to stop by at your convenience.

At the session, you will have the opportunity to speak directly with Township staff and project team members, ask questions and share feedback.

Please note that while the full project will be presented during the session, only Phase 1 (from Blais St. to 964 Notre-Dame St.) is scheduled to proceed to construction this year. The remaining phases are planned for future years, as part of a multi-stage approach.

We encourage everyone to join us, learn about the project, and share your thoughts! If you are unable to attend but would like more information, please contact us at infrastructure@russell.ca and we will send you the information package once it is available for public review. 

Visit www.russell.ca/NotreDameSt as more information will be shared there as it becomes available including the information package from the public information session.

Sincerely,

Infrastructure Services