Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project: Work on Beaufort Avenue, from Ellis Street to Rodello Street, is ahead of our original estimated schedule.

Revised Estimated Schedule for Sewer Forcemain Construction:

• February: Ellis Street to Willow Way
• February - March: Willow Way to Beach Drive
• March - April: Beach Drive to Rodello Street

Town of Comox Infrastructure Improvements: Sequencing of construction can mean that work on Town infrastructure upgrades can precede, such as the work from Beach Drive to Rodello Street or follow the sewer forcemain construction. Upgrades include storm main replacement from Carthew Street to Bay Court, and new curbs and driveway letdowns on the north side.

*Note for residents on the north side of Beaufort Avenue between Beach Drive and Rodello Street: New curb cannot be installed until forcemain work is completed.

Revised Estimated Schedule for Town of Comox Infrastructure Upgrades:

• March – June: Work on infrastructure upgrades will most likely begin towards the end of March. This work may require more starting and stopping and will likely move around within the construction zone. 

Important Information:

• Construction days/times: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.
• Road Closed: Beaufort Avenue will be closed to public vehicle through traffic in one to two block sections. Resident access only. Access to individual properties will change depending on construction (from East or West Beaufort Ave). Please follow the detour signage.
• Pedestrian Access: Pedestrian access to your home is guaranteed.
• Emergency Services: Access is guaranteed.
• Driveway Restrictions: As part of construction, driveways will be impacted. The construction team will communicate with impacted properties nearing the time of construction to inform you of when/if driveways will not be accessible. The scope of the work is to replace driveways like for like. Please be advised that concrete driveways/curb letdowns have a cure time of 7 to 10 days, whereby it is not possible to drive on them. Noise and Vibration: During construction there will be times when you will hear loud continuous noises (there may be times when a vacuum truck needs to be used and it can be very loud). You may also feel vibrations from digging as well as compacting. This can be unsettling. The vibrations are not of a magnitude to damage property.
• Please Plan for Extra Time: It is recommended that you park outside the construction zone, especially if you require immediate ability to leave in your vehicle between 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. The construction crew do their best to get residents in and out of the construction zone as quickly as possible; however, there will be times when there is a delay to accommodate moving equipment or making it safe to exit or enter.

Town of Comox Waste Collection

Please follow these procedures to ensure uninterrupted services of waste collection during construction:

• Clear Labeling: To facilitate smooth handling and return of bins, please ensure that all bins are clearly labeled with your home address. All bins have a space on the front for the address to be written in with permanent marker.
• Placement of Waste Bins: During periods when roads are fully closed, residents are required to place their garbage bins along the curb by 7:00 am on scheduled pickup days. Note that this time is earlier than the usual curbside time of 8:00 am.
• Collection by Crews: Contractor crews will retrieve the bins placed along the curb and bring them to a central location outside the road closure area for collection by the waste management trucks.
• Return of Bins: Following collection, bins will be returned to their respective homes by the end of the day.

Our goal is to provide the public with as much access to their home or business as possible; however, unforeseen issues may arise that require changes to our plans. We apologize if timelines shift or plans change. Safety of residents and workers is our number one priority. If there are circumstances which require us to change our plans due to safety concerns, we will communicate them as quickly as possible.