Road and sidewalk maintenance is managed by the Town’s Public Works division. Regardless of the season, our staff maintains over 69 km of asphalt roads; 63 km of gravel roads; 132 km of surface treated roads and approximately 24 km sidewalks. Our road, bridge and sidewalk maintenance program ensures our residents can travel with ease. Your ability to travel safely on the Town’s network of roads and sidewalks is our first concern.
We are dedicated to meeting legislated standards and guidelines in the maintenance of our road, bridge and sidewalk infrastructure. We continually strive and embrace new technologies, while remaining fiscally and environmentally responsible.
All roads within the municipality are required to be maintained in accordance with the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards (Regulation 239/02, as amended).
To ensure the safety of our bridges, the Ministry of Transportation requires bridge inspections, once every two years, in accordance to the Ontario Structure Inspection Manual.
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Potholes usually occur in the spring when frost develops and snow is melting. Residents are warned to be careful when going through puddles because they can hide potholes. The Town does not repair potholes in driveways and private parking lots. Specific to potholes, the minimum maintenance standard sets out the tolerances pertaining to the maximum size (area) and depth a pothole can be before a repair is required. It also sets out the amount of time that is allowed to pass before the repair must be completed and that varies based on the amount of traffic that occurs on that particular road. The standard ranges from 4 days for heavily travelled roads to 30 days for roads with lesser amounts of traffic.
What We Do
Did You Know? Potholes are formed when:
Damage Claims If a person is looking to submit a claim for damages, he/she is required to submit the claim in writing to the Town. Prior to contacting the Town, you are required to contact your insurance company to report the incident. Once you have contacted your insurance company, submit your claim in writing and include the following information:
Your information will then be forwarded to our insurance adjusters for review.
Please note: where roads meet the minimum maintenance standards as set out by the Ontario government, the Town of Gravenhurst has no obligation to process a claim.
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Other Road Maintenance |
The Town’s Infrastructure Services Department has an annual Life Cycle program to repair and resurface its road network. Where feasible, work is coordinated with other infrastructure (i.e. sewer/watermain) repairs or road resurfacing projects. Typical treatments utilized to maintain and preserve our roads include: pothole repair, crack sealing, mill & pave, expanded asphalt with overlay, mat replacement, and/or full reconstruction. For gravel roads, maintenance is scheduled based upon road patrol reports. Grading gravel roads takes place typically several times per year to remove potholes and washboard conditions. Calcium chloride is used once per year throughout the spring months to control dust. |
District Road Info |
Names of District of Muskoka Roads:
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This information is given on the basis of reports received by Public Works operators, Town Staff, phone calls, emails and via social media channels received by the Town. Staff will continue to update the list as often as possible, however, please note that road conditions can change quickly and without notice.
This Road Status Update is provided for information purposes only, and is provided on an “as is” basis. This information is not intended to be relied upon for driving, confirmation of damage, flooding, or for any other purpose. The information contained in this Road Status Update is collected from a variety of sources in the community, including but not limited to phone calls and emails from local residents. The Town of Gravenhurst does not verify the accuracy or completeness of the information received and posted in this Road Status Update and the information may be incorrect and/or incomplete. The Town of Gravenhurst, and its employees and agents, do not guarantee or warranty the accuracy or completeness of any information in this report and shall not be responsible for any damage, loss or claims arising from the information contained in this Road Status Update or from any reliance upon it.
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Report a Problem |
To Report a Problem, Contact 705-687-3412 ext 2256 or use our online form |
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