Melfort’s ‘essential’ sidewalks to receive makeover
A major undertaking by the City of Melfort to replace some the city’s oldest and most well-used sidewalks is set to start Thursday morning.
The City has committed $650,000 for its sidewalk replacement program, and Public Works Director Gerald Gilmore said the work is long overdue.
“We’ve got 57 kilometres of sidewalk in Melfort, and our essential sidewalk list, the ones that residents would use as primary sidewalks, were in drastic shape, terrible shape,” he said.
Gilmore said the first phase of the project could take over a month to complete. The work will include five blocks of Main St. from Burns Ave. up to McDonald Ave. Gilmore said they also have plans to repair three blocks of Stovel Ave. near the Wellness Centrel this summer, along with a couple blocks of Sask. Dr.