Road Infrastructure Improvement from 2006 to 2009

The Town of Hampstead is continuously working on renewing and replacing our infra-structure. Thanks to a $4.4 million dollar interest-free loan and grants that we anticipate obtaining, we have been able to do more infrastructure work than any past Hampstead administration. The result to date has been vastly improved roads and very significant improvements to underground water distribution network.

In 2006, a section of Queen Mary was reconstructed and we resurfaced (without scraping) the underlying roadsurface on parts of Finchley, Dufferin, Merton and Thurlow. We also totally reconstructed selected blocks on Heath, Stratford,Dufferin and Finchley. In 2007, major road reconstruction was accomplished on Fleet Road, both the east-bound and the west-bound lanes between Finchley and Queen Mary.

The reconstruction of Fleet Road included the re-location of manholes, catch basins and storm drains. The catch basins were built into the sidewalks in order to avoid depressions on the road surface. In addition to relocating the manholes and catch basins, an additional French drain type of water dispersal system was put in place to effectively diminish the probability of flooding. Nevertheless, it is advisable that each residence still be equipped with a sewer back-flow valve to guard against sewer backflows during severe rain storms.

In 2007 (completed in 2008) we did roadwork on Wexford, Holly, Aldred, Applewood, Belsize and Netherwood. All this work and most of the work in prior years also included selected sidewalk repairs.

In 2008, we repaved Glenmore, and parts of Albion, Heath, Queen Maryand Stratford. Watermain work has also be done on Glenmore.

In addition we are using Hampstead’s own paver wherever possible so asto reduce our costs. It is cheaper than using an outside contractor and the work is almost as good, although it takes longer. Our paver has been used to pave low traffic streets such as Eton Crescent, Hampstead Road between Finchley and MacDonald, Cressy between Queen Mary and Heath, Haverstock, and Merton between Heath and Albion.

In 2008 and in 2009, we concentrated on water main work and some sewer repairs. We expect grants to cover 50% of the cost.

Attached you will find a summary plan with all the Paving and Watermain work performed between 2006 and 2009. 

For more information, the following numbers are also available:

Town Hall: (514) 369-8200 – 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Public Security: (514) 369-8250 – 24 hours
Public Works: (514) 369-8280 – Monday to Thursday 7:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. / Friday 7:30 A.M. to 2:15 P.M.