**Sawmill Road Construction**
The Region of Waterloo is re-constructing Sawmill Road.
This is scheduled from June 5, 2023 until September 2024 (exact date unknown).
**Local Access For Clients Will Still Be Made Available**
We apologize for any inconvenience and will post updates here as we receive them.
This is scheduled from June 5, 2023 until September 2024 (exact date unknown).
**Local Access For Clients Will Still Be Made Available**
We apologize for any inconvenience and will post updates here as we receive them.
* PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE FOR UPDATES *
(DO NOT trust Google Maps/GPS to be accurate/updated as to the changes that occur. Please refer to below instructions and the map on our contact us page.)
(DO NOT trust Google Maps/GPS to be accurate/updated as to the changes that occur. Please refer to below instructions and the map on our contact us page.)
UPDATES:
SPRING 2024:
April 15, 2024: **See edit below for quicker detour route coming from Conestogo**
April 8 - May 3, 2024: **Construction is Scheduled to Commence**
As Per The Region; North End Access Will Not Be Available (at St. Charles coming from Conestogo or Maryhill)
Access From South End Will Be Available!
(Ignore Road Closed Sign as Local Access for Residents/Businesses Is Allowed From The South)
Route Options are as follows:
Option A: Take Bloomingdale Road from Bridgeport which then becomes Sawmill Road.
Option B: Take Victoria Street, Turn onto Ebycrest Road (Breslau Intersection), continue to the lights at Sawmill Road then turn Right onto Sawmill Road.
Option C: Those coming from the North end (Conestogo/Maryhill) will have to detour;
From Conestogo: **Edited** Turn Left onto Crowsfoot Road, Turn Right onto Beitz Road, Turn Right onto St. Charles, Turn Left onto Spitzig Road, Turn Right at Hopewell Creek Road (4-way stop), Right onto Ebycrest Road, then Right onto Sawmill Road (at lights).
From Maryhill: Turn Left onto Shantz Station Road, turn Right at Hopewell Creek Road (continue through 4-way stop), turn Right onto Ebycrest Road, then turn Right onto Sawmill Road (at lights).
Continue on Sawmill Road into the town of Bloomingdale. Coming from the South End; Our property will be on the right at 792 Sawmill Road. You will see a small sign at entrance that says: Delightful Dogs
April 1-5, 2024: There are no signs any construction has yet begun. Access from North & South is available.
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*Construction Has Stopped For The Winter Season And Will Resume Again Spring 2024**
We Will Be Closed For The Winter Season: December 15, 2023 - March 31, 2024*
(No Further Updates Will Be Posted Until Our Return on April 1, 2024)
FALL 2023:
December 4-8, 2023: Access from North & South is now available again to public access. Road lines are still not painted. Property entrance has been filled and levelled.
November 27-December 1, 2023: Access from North & South is available. Road lines are not painted. Enter/exit property slowly as the gravel side of property entrance has not been filled and leveled smooth yet.
**If parking lines are not visible due to snow coverage, please park as close as possible to vehicle already on site to avoid doubling up on spots**
November 20-24, 2023: Access from North & South is available with some possible delays. Road is paved but lines have not yet been painted yet. Take care to enter/exit property slowly as the gravel side of our property entrance has not been filled and leveled smooth yet.
November 13-17, 2023: Local access from North & South will be available with some possible delays. Some areas will be reduced to one lane due to machinery/equipment parked. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
November 6-10, 2023: Local access from North & South will be available with some possible delays. Some areas will be reduced to one lane due to machinery/equipment parked. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
October 30-November 3, 2023: Local access from North & South will be available with some possible delays as the South Access (coming from Bridgeport/Ebycrest Road) will be reduced to one lane at River Street in Bloomingdale up towards our location. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
October 23-27, 2023: North & South Access should be available with some possible delays. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
October 16 - 20, 2023: North & South Access should be available with some possible delays. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
October 10 - 12, 2023: North & South Access should be available with some possible delays. Driveway is reduced to a single lane. Please enter/exit on the side closest to our Delightful Dogs sign. Take care to enter property very slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level. There is the option of parking on the road should you prefer (recommended for low profile vehicles).
October 2 - 6, 2023: As Per The Region; South End Access May Not Be Available This Week (Bloomingdale Road/Sawmill Road at River Street coming from Bridgeport)
Access From North End Will Be Open - Route Options are as follows:
Option A: Come in from the North on Sawmill Road from the town of Conestogo.
Option B: Those coming from Bridgeport may have to detour; Take Bloomingdale Road from Bridgeport which then becomes Sawmill Road, turn right onto Ebycrest Road (at lights), take your first left onto Hopewell Creek Road, turn Left onto Spitzig Road (4-way stop), continue until T-intersection (stop sign) and Turn Left onto St. Charles, then turn Left onto Sawmill Road (T-intersection).
Option C: Those coming from Victoria Street may have to detour; Take Victoria Street North past the Breslau intersection, turn Left onto Spitzig Road, continue through until T-intersection (stop sign) and Turn Left onto St. Charles, then turn Left onto Sawmill Road (T-intersection).
Continue on Sawmill Road into the town of Bloomingdale (Note: Local Access for Residents/Businesses Is Allowed). Coming from the North End; Our property will be on the left at 792 Sawmill Road. You will see a small sign at entrance that says: Delightful Dogs
September 25 - 29, 2023: As Per The Region; North End Access May Not Be Available This Week (at St. Charles coming from Conestogo or Maryhill)
Access From South End Will Be Open - Route Options are as follows:
Option A: Take Bloomingdale Road from Bridgeport which then becomes Sawmill Road.
Option B: Take Victoria Street, Turn onto Ebycrest Road (Breslau Intersection), continue to the lights at Sawmill Road then turn Right onto Sawmill Road.
Option C: Those coming from the North end (Conestogo/Maryhill) may have to detour; Take St. Charles, then turn Right onto Spitzig Road, Turn Right at Hopewell Creek Road (4-way stop), Right onto Ebycrest Road, then Right onto Sawmill Road (at lights).
Continue on Sawmill Road into the town of Bloomingdale (Note: Local Access for Residents/Businesses Is Allowed). Coming from the South End; Our property will be on the right at 792 Sawmill Road. You will see a small sign at entrance that says: Delightful Dogs
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SPRING 2023:
*We Will Be Closed For The Summer Season: July 7 - September 24, 2023*
(No Further Updates Will Be Posted Until Our Return on September 25, 2023)
As of June 15, 2023: South End Access Will No Longer Be Available! (River St. coming from Bridgeport)
Please follow detour to enter from the North End (Sawmill Road/St. Charles Street West). Detour reflects Regional Roads. Google Maps will give you alternative roads/routes to follow using Township roads. Please give yourself extra time to allow for the detour.
** Please be careful entering/exiting property. Stay more in the center. Do not cut in/out too early as the fill from road to driveway is only done to the edge of the driveway boundary. **
June 12, 2023: Details Received From The Region:
"This week, you should have local access from both ends of the construction. There may be work at the south end (River St. end) later this week but by late afternoon/evening, it would be passable by local traffic."
June 5, 2023: Details Received From The Region:
"Through traffic are expected to detour around the construction site. Local access is for access to local properties only and there should be no expectation to get through (end to end).
This week you should have access to your property from both the south end (Bloomingdale Rd/Sawmill Rd.) as well as the north end (Sawmill Rd and St. Charles St. West) as this week’s construction operation is not expected to have much impact (no large excavations, etc). By this Friday, the asphalt road surface is scheduled to be removed and this may have a short duration impact to your driveway during the day.
Starting next week, construction and excavation will begin on the south limit (Sawmill Rd near River St.) and you should plan to detour around to the north (Sawmill/St. Charles St. W) to access your property. Depending on the time of your classes, the day’s construction activity may be completed and therefore may not be an issue for your customers with leaving your property.
You will not need to show anything to have local access to your property.
Please connect with me weekly and I will provide an update on the construction so that you can communicate with your customers accordingly."
May 30, 2023: Road Signs are up indicating construction will begin on/about June 5, 2023. No other details known at this time.
March 2, 2023: Details Received From The Region:
"During construction, Sawmill Road will need to be closed to through traffic; however, you will have local access to your property during the road closure. This local access may, at times, be restricted (i.e., only access from one direction) for example: only access from the south, while construction is primarily to the north of your property; or only access from the north, while construction is primarily to the south of your property.
The Region will have a full time construction inspector on site during construction and we will endeavour to communicate changes to access in advance so that you can notify/assist your clients with selecting the most appropriate route to your business.
Additional details will be available in the coming weeks; however, I wanted to connect with you now, recognizing that your business relies on access to your property."
SPRING 2024:
April 15, 2024: **See edit below for quicker detour route coming from Conestogo**
April 8 - May 3, 2024: **Construction is Scheduled to Commence**
As Per The Region; North End Access Will Not Be Available (at St. Charles coming from Conestogo or Maryhill)
Access From South End Will Be Available!
(Ignore Road Closed Sign as Local Access for Residents/Businesses Is Allowed From The South)
Route Options are as follows:
Option A: Take Bloomingdale Road from Bridgeport which then becomes Sawmill Road.
Option B: Take Victoria Street, Turn onto Ebycrest Road (Breslau Intersection), continue to the lights at Sawmill Road then turn Right onto Sawmill Road.
Option C: Those coming from the North end (Conestogo/Maryhill) will have to detour;
From Conestogo: **Edited** Turn Left onto Crowsfoot Road, Turn Right onto Beitz Road, Turn Right onto St. Charles, Turn Left onto Spitzig Road, Turn Right at Hopewell Creek Road (4-way stop), Right onto Ebycrest Road, then Right onto Sawmill Road (at lights).
From Maryhill: Turn Left onto Shantz Station Road, turn Right at Hopewell Creek Road (continue through 4-way stop), turn Right onto Ebycrest Road, then turn Right onto Sawmill Road (at lights).
Continue on Sawmill Road into the town of Bloomingdale. Coming from the South End; Our property will be on the right at 792 Sawmill Road. You will see a small sign at entrance that says: Delightful Dogs
April 1-5, 2024: There are no signs any construction has yet begun. Access from North & South is available.
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*Construction Has Stopped For The Winter Season And Will Resume Again Spring 2024**
We Will Be Closed For The Winter Season: December 15, 2023 - March 31, 2024*
(No Further Updates Will Be Posted Until Our Return on April 1, 2024)
FALL 2023:
December 4-8, 2023: Access from North & South is now available again to public access. Road lines are still not painted. Property entrance has been filled and levelled.
November 27-December 1, 2023: Access from North & South is available. Road lines are not painted. Enter/exit property slowly as the gravel side of property entrance has not been filled and leveled smooth yet.
**If parking lines are not visible due to snow coverage, please park as close as possible to vehicle already on site to avoid doubling up on spots**
November 20-24, 2023: Access from North & South is available with some possible delays. Road is paved but lines have not yet been painted yet. Take care to enter/exit property slowly as the gravel side of our property entrance has not been filled and leveled smooth yet.
November 13-17, 2023: Local access from North & South will be available with some possible delays. Some areas will be reduced to one lane due to machinery/equipment parked. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
November 6-10, 2023: Local access from North & South will be available with some possible delays. Some areas will be reduced to one lane due to machinery/equipment parked. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
October 30-November 3, 2023: Local access from North & South will be available with some possible delays as the South Access (coming from Bridgeport/Ebycrest Road) will be reduced to one lane at River Street in Bloomingdale up towards our location. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
October 23-27, 2023: North & South Access should be available with some possible delays. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
October 16 - 20, 2023: North & South Access should be available with some possible delays. Take care to enter property slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level.
October 10 - 12, 2023: North & South Access should be available with some possible delays. Driveway is reduced to a single lane. Please enter/exit on the side closest to our Delightful Dogs sign. Take care to enter property very slowly as curb and gravel dirt ramp is not smooth/level. There is the option of parking on the road should you prefer (recommended for low profile vehicles).
October 2 - 6, 2023: As Per The Region; South End Access May Not Be Available This Week (Bloomingdale Road/Sawmill Road at River Street coming from Bridgeport)
Access From North End Will Be Open - Route Options are as follows:
Option A: Come in from the North on Sawmill Road from the town of Conestogo.
Option B: Those coming from Bridgeport may have to detour; Take Bloomingdale Road from Bridgeport which then becomes Sawmill Road, turn right onto Ebycrest Road (at lights), take your first left onto Hopewell Creek Road, turn Left onto Spitzig Road (4-way stop), continue until T-intersection (stop sign) and Turn Left onto St. Charles, then turn Left onto Sawmill Road (T-intersection).
Option C: Those coming from Victoria Street may have to detour; Take Victoria Street North past the Breslau intersection, turn Left onto Spitzig Road, continue through until T-intersection (stop sign) and Turn Left onto St. Charles, then turn Left onto Sawmill Road (T-intersection).
Continue on Sawmill Road into the town of Bloomingdale (Note: Local Access for Residents/Businesses Is Allowed). Coming from the North End; Our property will be on the left at 792 Sawmill Road. You will see a small sign at entrance that says: Delightful Dogs
September 25 - 29, 2023: As Per The Region; North End Access May Not Be Available This Week (at St. Charles coming from Conestogo or Maryhill)
Access From South End Will Be Open - Route Options are as follows:
Option A: Take Bloomingdale Road from Bridgeport which then becomes Sawmill Road.
Option B: Take Victoria Street, Turn onto Ebycrest Road (Breslau Intersection), continue to the lights at Sawmill Road then turn Right onto Sawmill Road.
Option C: Those coming from the North end (Conestogo/Maryhill) may have to detour; Take St. Charles, then turn Right onto Spitzig Road, Turn Right at Hopewell Creek Road (4-way stop), Right onto Ebycrest Road, then Right onto Sawmill Road (at lights).
Continue on Sawmill Road into the town of Bloomingdale (Note: Local Access for Residents/Businesses Is Allowed). Coming from the South End; Our property will be on the right at 792 Sawmill Road. You will see a small sign at entrance that says: Delightful Dogs
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SPRING 2023:
*We Will Be Closed For The Summer Season: July 7 - September 24, 2023*
(No Further Updates Will Be Posted Until Our Return on September 25, 2023)
As of June 15, 2023: South End Access Will No Longer Be Available! (River St. coming from Bridgeport)
Please follow detour to enter from the North End (Sawmill Road/St. Charles Street West). Detour reflects Regional Roads. Google Maps will give you alternative roads/routes to follow using Township roads. Please give yourself extra time to allow for the detour.
** Please be careful entering/exiting property. Stay more in the center. Do not cut in/out too early as the fill from road to driveway is only done to the edge of the driveway boundary. **
June 12, 2023: Details Received From The Region:
"This week, you should have local access from both ends of the construction. There may be work at the south end (River St. end) later this week but by late afternoon/evening, it would be passable by local traffic."
June 5, 2023: Details Received From The Region:
"Through traffic are expected to detour around the construction site. Local access is for access to local properties only and there should be no expectation to get through (end to end).
This week you should have access to your property from both the south end (Bloomingdale Rd/Sawmill Rd.) as well as the north end (Sawmill Rd and St. Charles St. West) as this week’s construction operation is not expected to have much impact (no large excavations, etc). By this Friday, the asphalt road surface is scheduled to be removed and this may have a short duration impact to your driveway during the day.
Starting next week, construction and excavation will begin on the south limit (Sawmill Rd near River St.) and you should plan to detour around to the north (Sawmill/St. Charles St. W) to access your property. Depending on the time of your classes, the day’s construction activity may be completed and therefore may not be an issue for your customers with leaving your property.
You will not need to show anything to have local access to your property.
Please connect with me weekly and I will provide an update on the construction so that you can communicate with your customers accordingly."
May 30, 2023: Road Signs are up indicating construction will begin on/about June 5, 2023. No other details known at this time.
March 2, 2023: Details Received From The Region:
"During construction, Sawmill Road will need to be closed to through traffic; however, you will have local access to your property during the road closure. This local access may, at times, be restricted (i.e., only access from one direction) for example: only access from the south, while construction is primarily to the north of your property; or only access from the north, while construction is primarily to the south of your property.
The Region will have a full time construction inspector on site during construction and we will endeavour to communicate changes to access in advance so that you can notify/assist your clients with selecting the most appropriate route to your business.
Additional details will be available in the coming weeks; however, I wanted to connect with you now, recognizing that your business relies on access to your property."