Roadwork and Projects

Starting on Tuesday, May 20, a road resurfacing project will take place on Sherbrooke Street West, from Grosvenor Avenue to the western limit of the City. An estimated 13 weeks are required to complete the project. 

Project Details 

This project includes: 

• Reconstruction of Hydro Westmount's underground infrastructure (electrical conduit bank) beneath the north-side sidewalks*
• Reconstruction of two Hydro Westmount manholes located at the intersections of Prince Albert Avenue and Sherbrooke Street West, and of Victoria Avenue and Sherbrooke Street West
• Reconstruction of the north-side sidewalks
• Reconstruction of select south-side sidewalks
• Removal of the asphalt surface, localized repairs to the road base, and asphalt resurfacing of Sherbrooke Street West  

*These electrical infrastructure improvements are crucial to ensuring a safe and reliable power distribution network for residents and businesses. These upgrades will help prevent potential outages, address the City's growing energy demands, and replace outdated equipment to guarantee long-term service reliability and quality.

Project Timeline

To minimise the impact on businesses and residents in the affected area, work will be carried out in phases over a 13-week period. Parking will be affected based on the specific nature of the work being performed.  

Phase 1

• May 20 to mid-June: reconstruction of Hydro Westmount infrastructure, north-side between Prince Albert Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue
• May 20 to the end of May: localized reconstruction of south-side sidewalks between the western City limit and Prince Albert Avenue
• Mid-June to early July: reconstruction of north-side sidewalks between Prince Albert Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue

Phase 2

• Mid-June to mid-July: reconstruction of Hydro Westmount infrastructure, north-side between Prince Albert Avenue and the City's western limit
• Early July: localized reconstruction of south-side sidewalks between Grosvenor Avenue and Prince Albert Avenue
• Late July to early August: reconstruction of north-side sidewalks between Prince Albert Avenue and the City's western limits
• Mid-June to mid-July: between Prince Albert Avenue and Grosvenor Avenue, asphalt removal, localized repairs to the road base, and paving of the first layer of asphalt

Phase 3

• Late July to late August: between Prince Albert Avenue and the City's western limit, asphalt removal, localized repairs to the road base, and paving of the first layer of asphalt.
• Late August: paving of the last layer of asphalt over the entire work area

Mobility and Parking

• One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained and accessible throughout the project, except during the final asphalt paving operation scheduled for August.
• The final asphalt paving operation will require the complete closure of Sherbrooke Street West for an estimated maximum of five nights. This work will take place in August, overnight, between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. During these closures, vehicular access will be prohibited, but pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
• Pedestrian access, including access to all homes and businesses, will always be maintained.
• On-street parking on Sherbrooke Street will be optimized as much as possible throughout the project. However, parking restrictions and availability will vary depending on the progress and specific work phases.
• Parking payment stations will be removed from the north side of Sherbrooke Street during the project. Motorists may pay their parking via the mobile app or by using a station on the south side of the street.
• Efforts will be made to designate areas for deliveries and other short-term loading needs.
• Public laneways behind the buildings on Sherbrooke Street will remain open.
• Temporary traffic changes will be implemented on neighbouring streets during the project.

Starting at the end of May, work is planned at Summit Lookout as part of the ongoing restoration of this site. Public access to the lookout will be restricted from the week of May 12. The work is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2025.

To maximise public access to the Lookout over the summer months, work will be carried out in phases. Fencing, shown in red in the images below, will be installed to limit public access to specific areas depending on the phase in progress.

Phase 1 of the work, planned from May to June, includes the complete closure of Summit Lookout.

During phase 2, scheduled to begin in July, a single area around the telecommunications mast will be restricted to the public. This closure will be maintained indefinitely.