2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Program

North Bay, ON – April 17, 2023 – The City of North Bay plans to repave 23 sections of roadway this year as part of its annual asphalt resurfacing program.

A request for tender, which was recently issued for the $3.6 million program; closes on May 4. Once a contract has been awarded, work will continue throughout the summer and fall.

The list of roads for rehabilitation as part of the program is developed through a quantitative and objective process, which was updated by a third party for the City in 2021. 

Roads are scored and ranked based on traffic usage and other criteria including riding comfort, noise, cracking and stress.

Though the City has traditionally prioritized arterial and collector roads, it has started in recent years to tackle lower-usage residential and rural roads that are considered to be in the poorest condition.

Depending on condition, roads included in the program will undergo various types of treatments, including milling and paving, pulverizing and paving, overlay and reconstruction. Roads requiring major reconstruction, however, are typically addressed as standalone projects and also include other infrastructure improvements.

The annual re-surfacing program also includes ongoing crack sealing, which helps extend the life of roadways. This is in addition to patching and work on rural roads which also takes place annually.  

The following list may be subject to change based on the tender bids and costing received.