Types of Roadway Repairs

Asphalt patching is a sidewalk repair technique that can be used year-round, making it a convenient, safe and effective option. It is the only safe repair option during the winter months, and it allows us to quickly repair a safety hazard in a high-priority location.

Mud pumping is used to lift concrete panels and improve drainage.

Some concrete sidewalk segments are cracked, broken or in otherwise poor condition.

Concrete sidewalk slabs are replaced during the summer and fall. Concrete slabs are also replaced when asphalt patching is used to temporarily repair unsafe sidewalks during the winter months.

Repair of ornamental sidewalks, including paving stones.

We minimize tripping hazards on concrete sidewalks by grinding down protrusions and areas of uneven settlement.

Gravel roads can quickly develop soft spots when wet, but conditions often improve rapidly as the road dries and firms up.

Further damage can occur to gravel roads when they are wet, so City crews wait until the roads are slightly dry and firm before safely dispatching graders to regrade them.

When addressing drainage or flooding issues, the City not only repairs the damaged roadway but also addresses the specific point of failure. This ensures that the repairs are successful and do not need to be repeated.

After the spring thaw, City staff shift from spring sweeping operations to grading gravel roads as soon as the roadways are stable and dry enough to support graders without causing damage. During the thaw period, roads are in wet, poor condition, and maintenance is not feasible. Traffic warning signs and reduced speed limits may be posted in some areas.

The City currently has a service level of 30-60 days following a notification to inspect and repair gravel roads. This timeframe allows for roads to dry and stabilize, and account for any unfavourable weather conditions before repairs are made.

For all gravel roads in the City, crews maintain them until they are upgraded to paved roads. This upgrade occurs through private investment as part of the land development process, where rural land is converted to residential or industrial land. The exact timeframe for road upgrades largely depends on the local economy and housing demand.

The gravel roads program promotes equity by maintaining connectivity in rural areas until density increases through development. Upgrading is done by private investment as part of the land development process, whereby rural land is converted to residential or industrial land. The exact timeframes for roads to be upgraded are largely subject to the local economy and demand for new development.

In cases where maintenance activities on unpaved roads cease to be effective in ensuring the road is meeting appropriate service levels, the City may consider rehabilitation or upgrading those roads on a case-by-case basis as funding permits. Examples include extreme base failure and any failure to the structure that has imminent and serious safety implications.