Public Works
The Public Works Department provides a safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation network throughout the County of Peterborough to meet the needs of our residents, businesses and visitors through responsible road maintenance and engineering.
With an annual budget of approximately $15 million, the department builds, operates, repairs and maintains a transportation network in excess of 700 kilometres of roads and 157 bridges and culvert structures.
Adopt-A-Road
The Adopt-A-Road Program is an opportunity for businesses, groups, and other organizations to contribute to their community, clean up the environment and help beautify our County roads system. If you are interested in participating in this worthwhile program, click here for more information.
Waste reduction is the responsibility of the Environmental Services Division of the Public Works Department. Waste reduction programs include Blue Box Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste, Composting, and Electronic Recycling.
If you require more information please contact us at 705-775-2737 or pwinfo@county.peterborough.on.ca and we’ll be pleased to assist you.
Documents & Resources
ATV By-Law Review
- Notice of Public Information Centre (PDF - 83 kB)
- ATV By-Law 2011-69 (PDF - 18 kB)
- ATV By-Law 2011-69 Schedule A (PDF - 9 kB)
- By-Law 2012-22 Amendment to ATV By-Law 2011-69 (PDF - 148 kB)
- By-Law 2012-22 Schedule A (PDF - 60 kB)
- Comment Sheet (PDF - 87 kB)
Airport Road Class Environmental Assessment
- Report to Council: City of Peterborough Airport Proposal (PDF - 82 kB)
- Council By-Law (PDF - 19 kB)
- Notice of Road Closure (PDF - 29 kB)
- Project Update #1 - May 14, 2010 (PDF - 36 kB)
- Project Update #2 - July 15, 2010 (PDF - 36 kB)
- Project Update #3 - September 16, 2010 (PDF - 37 kB)
- Project Update #4 - November 19, 2010 (PDF - 154 kB)
- Study Design (PDF - 1 MB)
- Public Open House #1 Notice (PDF - 147 kB)
- Public Open House #1 Exhibits (PDF - 9 MB)
- Public Open House #2 Notice (PDF - 81 kB)
- Public Open House #2 Exhibits (PDF - 2 MB)
- Notice of Study Completion (PDF - 54 kB)
- Environmental Study Report (ESR) (PDF - 5 MB)
- ESR Appendix A (PDF - 1 MB)
- ESR Appendix B - Part 1 (PDF - 2 MB)
- ESR Appendix B - Part 2 (PDF - 2 MB)
- ESR Appendix C (PDF - 659 kB)
- ESR Appendix D1 - Part 1 (PDF - 2 MB)
- ESR Appendx D1 - Part 2 (PDF - 1 MB)
- ESR Appendix D1 - Part 3 (PDF - 1 MB)
- ESR Appendix D2 - Part 1 (PDF - 1 MB)
- ESR Appendix D2 - Part 2 (PDF - 2 MB)
- ESR Appendix D2 - Part 3 (PDF - 2 MB)
- ESR Appendix E (PDF - 1 MB)
- ESR Appendix F - Part 1 (PDF - 2 MB)
- ESR Appendix F - Part 2 (PDF - 2 MB)
- ESR Appendix G - Part 1 (PDF - 1 MB)
- ESR Appendix G - Part 2 (PDF - 1 MB)
- Report to Council: Airport Road Project Plan (PDF - 582 kB)