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King Street West from Cobourg Creek bridge to William/Ontario Street
The Town of Cobourg Public Works and Engineering Division would like to inform residents of upcoming construction taking place on King Street West from Cobourg Creek bridge to William/Ontario Street.
Gas Main Work
Beginning on Monday, March 30, NPL Canada (approved contractor working on behalf of Enbridge Gas) will start relocating a portion of the existing underground natural gas distribution main along King Street West, from the Cobourg Creek easterly to William/Ontario Street.
The work is expected to take approximately 10 weeks to complete. Enbridge Gas and the Town of Cobourg has distributed notices to all properties located within the Phase 1 area.
Throughout the gas main relocation, access to properties will be maintained for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. At times, King Street West may be reduced to a single lane to accommodate the work; however, two lanes will be reinstated at the end of each working day.
Traffic flaggers and signage will be in place to facilitate the lane restrictions.
Enbridge Gas will be working to coordinate with property owners affected by the service replacement work in advance, who will experience a short interruption to gas supply. Further details are provided in the notice to property owners.
Asset Management – King Street West Reconstruction (Burnham St. to William/Ontario
St.)
Though the Town of Cobourg Asset Management Plan, staff identified the King Street West reconstruction project as a high priority for capital investment. Work to be completed includes
watermain, sanitary and storm sewar replacement and road resurfacing.
The Town of Cobourg is working with Enbridge Gas who must complete gas main work prior to
road reconstruction commencing. The work has been separated into two sections of King
Street West:
• Phase 1: Cobourg Creek bridge east to William/Ontario Street (460 m) – commencing spring 2026
• Phase 2: Cobourg Creek bridge west to Burnham Street – commencing in 2027 Town Staff are preparing to tender the King Street West Reconstruction in early April with Town road construction work anticipated to commence in June 2026.
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