A specialized machine like the one pictured above will deliver high frequency, low-amplitude energy to break up the brittle concrete - Photo provided by Prince Edward County
The County Road 49 rehabilitation project has reached about the halfway point, with work continuing along the 18-kilometre corridor.
As of Friday, Oct. 2, crews had completed rubblization to just north of Bethesda Road, covering about nine kilometres. The process breaks the existing concrete into small pieces that remain in place as a base for new asphalt.
The contractor is working seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers can continue to expect delays of five to 10 minutes, while both lanes reopen at the end of each day.
Paving is expected to begin on sections of the rehabilitated roadway later this week, on Thursday and Friday.
All cross-culvert replacement work is complete, while waterproofing of existing concrete box culverts continues toward Picton. Single-lane closures, temporary traffic signals and a 60 km/h speed limit remain in effect during active work.
