PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ONT. — Stantec Consulting Ltd. has been awarded the detail design contract for a roundabout at Highway 62 and County Road 1 in Prince Edward County, Ont.
The work includes reconstructing existing pavement, modifying entrances, improving drainage and installing new lighting and landscaping.
According to a release, the roundabout will improve road safety.
“We’ve heard from our community that a roundabout at the corner of Hwy. 62 and County Rd. 1 would be a welcomed safety initiative to reduce the potential for collisions at that site,” said Tyler Allsopp, MPP for Bay of Quinte, in a statement. “The detailed design work is an important final step before tendering the construction.”
The Ontario government has already made progress on several key projects in the region, including making major upgrades to the Bay of Quinte Skyway bridge and awarding $2 million for the reconstruction of Main Street from County Road 33 to County Road 30.
