ROADS DEPARTMENT
Notices
NOTICE: Bayshore Road Closure
Please be advised that Bayshore Road between Church Lane and the Deseronto Boat Launch is COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN due to a spill. Please avoid the area. We will advise once the road has re-opened.
UPDATE: All Roads Plowed
UPDATE: Almost all Roads Now Passable
Please note that from 483 Beach Road to the corner of Ridge Road remains impassable. The roads crew is taking a break to enjoy Christmas dinner with their families and will regroup to hopefully finish the job overnight. Please stay safe if you're on the roads.
Background
The Roads Department ensures the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all MBQ road networks on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
Overview
The Roads Department is responsible for maintaining 12.76 km of gravel, 27.66 km of paved and 39.57 km of surface treated roads.
MBQ’s total road network equates 79.99 km
The Roads Department also completes maintenance on 9 bridge structures throughout the Territory.
Operation and maintenance include:
- Repair and/or replace road signs, repair guide rails, dust control
- Complete new culvert installations
- Apply gravel to roads and shoulders as required
- Ditching
- Snow plowing in the winter season
- Apply sand and salt to roads
- Minor road reconstruction, grading, clean bridges
- Repair soft spots