Springhill Paving and Basketball Approved

Christmas has come to Springhill early this year, as Cumberland Council approved much needed new capital projects at a special meeting today.

A number of streets will be repaved and a the outdoor basketball court will be completely renovated.

The county approved a $659,529 contract to Costins Paving and Contracting. The projects include:

Black River Road 

Herrett Road to 81 Black River Road, 255 m. Overlay 50 mm Asphalt Type C. Full depth replacement 80 m2, patch repair 60 m2. Place shoulder gravels Type 1S. 

81 Black River Road to 118 Black River Road, 345 m. Pulverize existing asphalt and add 50 mm Type 1 Gravel. Groom to provide smooth transition to abutting paved road and provide shoulder rounding. The Municipality plans to replace a cross culvert in advance of the work.

Howard Avenue 

from Maple Street to north end, 94 m. Pulverize existing asphalt and overlay with 75 mm Asphalt Type C. Place shoulder gravels Type 1S.

Mechanic Street 

Crossin Street to Purdy Street, 621 m. Overlay 50 mm Asphalt Type C surface course. Full depth replacement 80 m2, patch repair 60 m2. Place shoulder gravels Type 1S.

Smith Avenue 

from McDougal Street to McFarlane Street, including McFarlane/Smith intersection, 238 m. Overlay 50 mm Asphalt Type C surface course. Full depth replacement 40 m2, patch repair 30 m2. Place shoulder gravels Type 1S.

Terris Street 

from McGee Street to Herrett Road, 275 m. Pulverize existing asphalt approx. 50 m, build up road with 50 mm Gravel Type 1 and overlay 75 mm Asphalt Type C. Overlay remainder of length with 50 mm Asphalt Type C. Full depth replacement 40 m2, patch repair 40 m2. Place shoulder gravels Type 1S.

Because the tenders were much higher than the original budget, council was forced to reconsider its paving plans. Projects intended for Church, Highland, King, and South Streets were deferred.

Basketball

The basketball court will be completely re-newed at a cost of $135,850 under another contract with Costins Paving.

The work includes removal of the current asphalt surface, excavating and resurfacing, as well as the installation of a new fence, nets/poles, players benches, lighting, and repainting the lines.

Council agreed the new courts will benefit the health and well-being of residents from all around the area. For that reason, it was agreed the cost be paid from the county’s capital budget, not by a hike to the local area rate.

The photo shows a group of teens on the court. They were well aware of the plans to rebuild the ageing facility and excited about the prospect.

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