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Quaker Road Sanitary Sewer

Design assessment of sanitary sewer to build capacity for future growth.

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Location

Pelham, Thorold, Welland

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Status

Active construction

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Timeline

Winter 2020 - late fall 2026

Project overview

The most recent 2016 Wastewater Master Servicing Plan found Pelham as an area of significant growth. To support existing and future flows and system connectivity associated with growth, more trunk sewer capacity is recommended along Quaker Road.

The Welland Wastewater Treatment Plant at 505 River Rd. in Welland receives influent wastewater, mainly from domestic sewage, hauled sewage and discharge from local industries in sections of Welland, Thorold and Pelham.

This design assignment is for a detailed engineering design of a new 600 millimetre sanitary gravity sewer on Quaker Road from Pelham Street to Rice Road.

The project runs just over 1.2 kilometres at the intersection of Rice Road and Quaker Road, moving west.

The following improvements will be included as part of this project:

Welland

  • Replacement and realignment to parts of the local sanitary sewer (areas impacted by the installation of the trunk sewer)
  • Watermain replacement

Pelham

  • Local sanitary sewer replacement, which will also service new developments along the corridor
  • Watermain replacement
  • Corridor urbanization including storm sewers, curb and gutter, sidewalks and bike lanes
✓ Completed
Winter 2020 to Winter 2021
Conceptual design
✓ Completed
Summer 2022
Public Information Centre #1
✓ Completed
Winter 2023
Detailed design
January 2024 to Late Fall 2026
Construction

The intersection of Quaker Road and Montgomery Road will be closed from Thursday, Sept. 17 to late November.

Traffic will not be allowed through the intersection and emergency access will be limited outside of working hours.

Detours and local access routes

  • Quaker Road residents between Rice Road and Montgomery Road: Use Rice Road to access Quaker Road
  • Montgomery Road / Summerlea Avenue residents: Use the temporary entrance at Summerlea Avenue and Line Avenue
  • Nouvel Horizon School: All school traffic must use Line Avenue and Clare Avenue to access Quaker Road

As of June 24, Canada Post has advised that mail delivery to homes in the area is affected by the road closure until further notice. Residents can pick up their mail at the local Canada Post office in the meantime.

We'll share updates when more information is available. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Reports and documents

Public Information Centre #1

Email about the Quaker Road Project