County Road & Bridge Assumption Study Technical Steering Committee - Friday, June 6, 2025

The Middlesex County Road & Bridge Assumption Study Technical Steering Committee met on June 6, 2025, to discuss the assumption of maintenance responsibilities for several roads currently managed by local municipalities. Key procurement-related topics included the transfer of road maintenance duties for Cobble Hills Road and Whalen Line, with associated maintenance compensation costs estimated at approximately $9,900 per center line kilometer. The committee reviewed plans for capital improvements, including reconstruction and pre-engineering work scheduled between 2027 and 2030, and discussed the need for land acquisition to address right-of-way challenges on Parkhouse Drive. The committee also outlined the process for formalizing road transfers through municipal bylaws and council resolutions, including confirmation of no encumbrances on the roads and agreements on maintenance and capital cost payments. A motion was made and carried to recommend that the county council proceed with the road assumption transfers effective September 1, 2025, contingent on local municipal approvals and financial arrangements.