Spotlight #1: Transportation and Environmental Services

Transportation and Environmental Services are managed by the McNab/Braeside Public Works Department. They play a vital role in keeping our community running smoothly, safely and efficiently. From maintaining roads and municipal infrastructure to managing waste services, Public Works is responsible for many of the essential services residents rely on every day. 

The department oversees the operation, maintenance and asset management of the Municipality’s core infrastructure, including services such as routine road maintenance, grading, dust control, drainage, winter operations, roadside maintenance and repairs, as well as planning for the long-term renewal of municipal infrastructure. They also ensure that garbage and other waste-related programs operate effectively and in accordance with applicable requirements.

Public Works also helps ensure that municipal infrastructure and operations meet applicable legislative and regulatory requirements. The department works to maintain safe and functional infrastructure while monitoring the condition of municipal assets and planning for future needs. This long-term approach helps the Municipality make informed decisions about where to invest limited resources and how to maintain reliable services for residents.

5-Year Capital Roads Plan

Did you know the Township uses a 5-year Capital Roads Plan to help plan for the future of our road network? The plan identifies road sections that may require resurfacing, rehabilitation or reconstruction and considers factors such as road condition, traffic volumes, surface type and estimated project costs. By planning ahead, Public Works can prioritize infrastructure investments, anticipate future costs and help ensure that roads are maintained before problems become more costly to address. The plan is regularly reviewed and updated as road conditions, priorities, and costs change.

Take a look at the Capital Roads Plan to see what roads are expected to be rehabilitated and/or resurfaced in 2027!

Asset Management Plan

The Township’s Asset Management Plan is a long-term roadmap for managing the infrastructure and assets that residents rely on every day. It looks at the condition, age, expected lifespan and replacement needs of assets such as roads, facilities, vehicles and equipment, helping the Township determine where and when investments are needed to maintain reliable services.

The estimated current replacement cost for the Township’s infrastructure assets as a whole is $146.2 million. Transportation assets (roadways, sidewalks, streetlights, and signs) represent the largest share of this replacement cost at $104.5 million (72%), followed by facilities at $28.0 million (19%), and lastly, fleet and equipment assets at $13.7 million (9%).

The Township’s road network comprises roadways with three surface types: asphalt, surface treated, and gravel. The estimated current replacement cost of the Township’s roadways in $102.9 million. The Township also owns and manages a number of road-related assets comprising sidewalks, streetlights, and road signs. The estimated current replacement cost of the Township’s road-related assets is $1.6 million.

Capital expenditures over the 10-year forecast horizon are expected to total $42.6 million, an average of $4.3 million annually, in current (2025) dollars. Of these amounts, $2.8M (66.5%) relates to transportation assets (roadways, sidewalks, streetlights, and signs). These expenditures will be funded by a combination of provincial/federal funding, transfers from reserves, and taxation.