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By Jim Dumville

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Traffic tie-ups and motorist inconvenience along Main Street in Woodstock this week should lead to smooth sailing for travellers as early as next week.

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PHOTO BY JIM DUMVILLE

Acott Construction Ltd. crews work laying asphalt on Main Street in Woodstock as part of the provincial government's designated highway program.

PHOTO BY JIM DUMVILLE

The operator of the asphalt paver keeps a close eye on the new layer going down on Woodstock's Main Street.

PHOTO BY JIM DUMVILLE

Acott Construction Ltd. won the contract from the provincial government to do the paving work on Main Street in Woodstock

PHOTO BY JIM DUMVILLE

Traffic along Main Street between the court house and the former hospital site was delayed this week as Main Street received a new coat of blacktop.

Acott Construction's paving crews, under contract from the provincial Department of Transportation, were on the job all week cold milling old pavement and laying down new asphalt between the Carleton County Court House and the exit of the former Carleton Memorial Hospital site.

At Monday's council meeting, Woodstock chief administrative officer (CAO) Ken Harding offered a progress report on the summer paving projects.

"Work is drawing to a close on the designated highway project," he told council.

The Main Street paving project is part of an ongoing designated highway agreement with the province. The agreement detailed annual projects over a five-year time span. Harding said the province is now looking for a new five-year plan.

Just as the province's Main Street work winds down, Harding added, the town's own paving projects on a series of side streets will begin.

"We're starting next week," he said, "and with good weather we should be completed in two weeks."

Harding also reported the town's other major summer infrastructure project – the $2-million-dollar renovation of the town hall – is also progressing on time.

"It's going really well," he told council. "You're beginning to see transformation on the outside. But, there's even more work being done on the inside."

He said much of the interior work, including wiring and heating system changes, has been completed.

"It looks like it's on its way back," the CAO told council.

He said the project should be complete by November as anticipated.

"I think the public will be impressed," Harding said.