Our current projects in pictures
The Town of Sutton has posted follow-up videos and photos on its Facebook page for the Réal Street work site (culvert replacement) and the Western Street work site (street rehabilitation, north section). For those who don't have access to Facebook, here's the information and explanations that have been posted.
You can find the videos on the Town’s YouTube account, in the News category.
VIDEO September 20 – Réal Road worksite
The giant crane installs the culvert, piece by piece. The culvert comprises 54 pieces weighing an average of 22 tonnes each.
PHOTO September 20 – Réal Road worksite
For fans of giant cranes!
VIDEO September 24 – Réal Road worksite
The winds died down and the crane was able to resume operations: 16 of the 25 sections are now installed and backfilled on the sides to ensure their stability in the event of rain.
VIDEO September 27 – Western Street construction site
Today, concrete was poured for the crossing strip at the corner of Principale Nord and Western streets.
Yvan Giroux, Director of Public Works and Fixed Assets, explains: 
Did you know?
The “flatterers”: this is the name given to the workers who finish the concrete, as here to fill in the crossing strips.
PHOTOS September 30 – Western street construction site
Stamped concrete crossing strip completed at the corner of Principale Nord and Westernn streets. Next step: street paving!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!Stamped concrete lanes are an attractive and durable speed reduction measure. They are increasingly used (e.g., the intersection at Cowansville hospital) and recommended by engineers for their aesthetic and safety benefits. They are also less restrictive for snowploughs (e.g. speed bumps).
The current narrowing of the street is simply due to the fact that the asphalt has not yet been laid. Once the paving and markings have been applied, the street will have a normal two-lane width, and the crossing strip at the intersection with Principale Nord St. will be almost flush with the asphalt, allowing vehicles to use it safely when turning, while taking care of any pedestrians.
