NOTICE: Bruce County Begins Spring and Summer Transportation & Environmental Services Maintenance Projects

Please take notice the Bruce County Transportation & Environmental Services department will be undertaking a number of spring and summer infrastructure maintenance projects around the County. This work will include line painting, road construction, culvert replacement, and roadside mowing and maintenance. The public is asked to be patient and drive safely as road workers and contractors complete this important infrastructure work in Bruce County.

Roadway Line Painting taking place between mid-May to mid-June
Please take notice that the Bruce County line painting contractor will be conducting line painting operations on County Roads for the 2023 season from mid-May to Mid-June. This notice is to inform drivers to obey all signage and warning signs to keep their vehicles clean and clear of all roadway paint. Bruce County assumes no responsibility for paint damage claims from motorists who cross wet paint lines.

When does line painting occur?
Line painting may be completed on County Roads in the mid-day, evening, or night-time hours when weather and conditions are appropriate.

Why don’t line painters just paint at night?
The difficulty with painting at night arises when the temperature between the air and the road surface change at different rates. Condensation can occur on the roadway, making for poor conditions for paint to adhere to the roadway.

How long does it take for line paint to dry?
Dependent upon conditions, line paint can remain wet for up to 15 minutes.

Paint operations are causing traffic backups, can we pass the warning trucks?
The intent of the warning trucks behind the line painter is to provide enough space in between to allow for paint to dry. If you cross the centerline to pass line painting operations, chances are that your vehicle will end up with paint on it. Please be patient and follow the direction of the notification signage.

If I cannot remove paint from my vehicle, is the Municipality responsible?
Bruce County assumes no liability for paint damages to vehicles that have crossed wet paint lines or disobeyed the warning signs and warning vehicles.

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