The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is advising the public of temporary access changes at the McGeorge Building at the Chatham Water Treatment Plant while essential rehabilitation work is completed.
The Public Utilities Commission will be carrying out maintenance and construction work at 325 Grand Avenue East. As part of the project, the driveway and access road to the PUC Office, also known as the McGeorge Building, from Grand Avenue East will be temporarily closed to allow crews to safely complete work on a buried water valve chamber beneath the roadway.
The work will involve excavation and the use of crane-hoisting equipment, with safety fencing installed around the construction area to protect workers and the public. Construction is tentatively scheduled to take place from Monday, Jan. 26, to Friday, Feb. 6.
During the construction period, access to the Water Treatment Plant will continue from Grand Avenue East, although the roadway will be closed with barricades just north of the portable washrooms. Access to the PUC Office will be rerouted through 84 Windfield Crescent, while access to the homeless encampment will continue from Grand Avenue East. The pedestrian walkway and trail in the area will remain open throughout the project.
Final restoration work, including topsoil replacement, seeding and asphalt repairs, is planned for spring 2026. The municipality says another notification will be issued closer to the start date and thanks the public for its patience and cooperation during the infrastructure work.
