Main Street Watermain Project

Project Summary

The Municipality of Brighton completed the replacement of approximately 1.4 km of aging cast iron and asbestos cement watermain along Main Street between Ontario Street and the west urban boundary. The project renews critical water infrastructure, improves system reliability and fire protection, and provides a secondary water supply to the Applewood and Orchard Gate developments.

The project included:

• Replacement of approximately 1,410 m of watermain and associated water services.
• Installation of new valves, hydrants, and appurtenances.
• Road shoulder, ditch, and boulevard restoration.
• Full asphalt rehabilitation of Main Street, including paved shoulders.

Engineering design was completed by Monument Geomatics & Estimating Limited, with hydraulic modelling completed by Greer Galloway Limited to confirm the appropriate watermain sizing. Construction was awarded through a competitive tender process and completed in two phases during 2023 and 2024.

The project was partially funded through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), which contributed over $2.15 million toward construction costs. During construction, the Municipality adopted an innovative pavement rehabilitation approach by retaining the existing concrete road base and utilizing a flexible asphalt system, extending the roadway's service life while significantly reducing reconstruction costs.

Construction was completed in July 2024, providing improved water system capacity, increased redundancy, enhanced fire flows, and renewed roadway infrastructure for the west end of Brighton.