TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE NO. 1A Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: D.A. Jones Library 42 Main Street West Beeton, ON
WELCOME PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART CLIENT NAME & SOLICITATION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE Your Input is Appreciated! Please review the display material and feel free to discuss any concerns with members of the study team in attendance. All PIC material will be available on the Town’s website at www.newtecumseth.ca as of June 26, 2018. We invite you to provide any comments, in writing, on the Comment Sheet provided. PLEASE SIGN IN 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Class EA 2
INTRODUCTION PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART CLIENT NAME & SOLICITATION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE This public meeting will present the following information: Project background Problem / Opportunity The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process PIC No. 1 (April 2011) Update Revised Alternative Solutions under consideration Evaluation of alternatives Next step in process 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Class EA 3
BACKGROUND INFORMATION PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART CLIENT NAME & SOLICITATION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE EXISTING STRUCTURE: The existing structure is a 6 span timber trestle bridge constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1906. The bridge is currently owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Designed and constructed by CPR, the bridge is typical of railway crossings constructed in Canada in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The bridge is a single lane structure on a two-lane roadway. It is posted with a 15 tonne load limit as well as warning signs for a reduced speed limit of 20 km/h and single lane traffic. RATIONALE FOR THIS PROJECT: OBLIGATIONS OF CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY (CPR): This bridge was identified in the Town of New Tecumseth’s Roads Needs Study (2008 & 2014) as being in need of replacement and is considered a CPR is not obligated to address many of the identified deficiencies relating to high priority. this bridge. They are only obligated to maintain the bridge to the 1906 standards to which it was originally built. They are not required to upgrade it to The Beeton Master Servicing Plan has indicated that the amount of traffic current design standards. will increase resulting in an increase in the number of conflict (opposing traffic) incidents at the bridge. As CPR currently owns the bridge all options which involve maintaining, salvaging or reusing the existing bridge would be subject to CPR agreement. 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Class EA 4
PROBLEM / OPPORTUNITY PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART CLIENT NAME & SOLICITATION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE THE EXISTING STRUCTURE HAS THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES: REDUCED LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY POOR SIGHTLINES OVER BRIDGE INADEQUATE BARRIERS SUBSTANDARD WIDTH REDUCED SPEED OVER BRIDGE STRUCTURAL DETERIORATION POOR SIGHTLINES REDUCED SPEED AND LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY PAVEMENT DETERIORATION 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Class EA 5
MUNICIPAL CLASS EA PROCESS PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART CLIENT NAME & SOLICITATION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE CLASS EA PROCESS • A municipality is required to conduct a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment before this type of infrastructure improvement project can proceed to construction. A Municipal Class Environmental Assessment follows an approved planning process designed to protect the environment and to ensure compliance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. • The purpose of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (EA Act) is to provide for “…the betterment of the people of the whole or any part of Ontario by providing for the protection, conservation and wise management in Ontario of the environment.“ The term “environment” is broadly defined and includes the built, natural, socio ‐ economic and cultural environments. • The process requires the evaluation of potential solutions and design concepts so as to select a suitable approach that will address the problem/opportunity, but also keep impacts to a minimum. • Based on the scope of work proposed, this project is classified as a Schedule ‘C’ in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Oct. 2000, as amended 2007, 2011 & 2015) and requires completion of Phases 1 to 4, with implementation in Phase 5. TONIGHT’S MEETING • PIC No. 1 was held April 5, 2011 during Phase 2 where the Municipality presented the alternative solutions under WE ARE HERE consideration. • Tonight’s meeting is re ‐ visiting Phase 2 of the Class EA process and the Town is presenting additional alternative solutions. The project is therefore currently in Phase 2 of the Class EA process. 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Class EA 6
PROJECT STUDY AREA PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART CLIENT NAME & SOLICITATION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE The 9 th Line Bridge crosses the Canadian Pacific Railway Tracks approximately 200 m east of Tottenham Road (Simcoe County Road 10). At PIC No. 1 (April 2011) the Project Study Area focused on the area of the crossing as illustrated above; however, the Project Study Area has since been expanded to reflect the additional alternative solutions under consideration. 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Class EA 7
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE NO. 1 (APRIL 2011) PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART CLIENT NAME & SOLICITATION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE Public Information Centre No. 1 was held April 5, 2011 as part of Phase 2 of the Class EA process. At that meeting a number of solutions to address the identified deficiencies were presented to the public. Following PIC No. 1 and the completion of additional analysis it was determined that in order to safely transition from the bridge to the intersection with County Road 10 that County Road 10 would need to be raised by 3 m to 4 m. The road profiles will not permit the reconstruction of the bridge to current design standards and provide the required sight lines without creating extensive property impacts. Following PIC No. 1 and the receipt of comments, the Project Team also looked at an underground option with the 9 th Line crossing under the CPR railway corridor; however, it was determined that this would create drainage issues given the high water table in the area and the elevation of the suitable drainage outlet. This option is therefore not being carried forward. 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Class EA 8
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS PROJECT TEAM ORGANIZATION CHART CLIENT NAME & SOLICITATION NUMBER PROJECT TITLE During Phase 2 of the Class EA process, alternative solutions are developed to address the identified deficiencies. Table 1.0 below identifies the alternative solutions presented at PIC No. 1 in April 2011 and Tables 1.1 and 1.2 that follow present the four additional solutions that are being presented for the first time at this meeting. TABLE 1.0 ALTERNATIVE DESCRIPTION ADDITIONAL DETAILS DO NOTHING Retain existing bridge with no modifications ALTERNATIVE 1 REMOVE EXISTING BRIDGE, DO NOT REPLACE AND PROVIDE AT ‐ GRADE Eliminate the through road. ALTERNATIVE 2 CROSSING (Note: Alt. 2 as presented at PIC No. 1 (April 2011) was described as “Remove existing bridge and do not replace.” For PIC 1A this has been revised to note that it will include the provision of an at ‐ grade crossing). BRIDGE REHABILITATION Bridge would be rehabilitated in an effort to correct structural and safety issues. ALTERNATIVE 3 RETAIN EXISTING BRIDGE / CONSTRUCT NEW BRIDGE ADJACENT A new bridge would be constructed beside the existing structure. ALTERNATIVE 4 The existing bridge could be re ‐ used as a heritage monument for viewing purposes only or adapted for reuse as a pedestrian walkway, cycle path, scenic viewing etc. subject to negotiated agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway to allow the existing bridge to remain and for continued maintenance of the existing bridge or for transfer of ownership to the Town. DEMOLISH AND REPLACE EXISTING BRIDGE Bridge would be completely removed and replaced. ALTERNATIVE 5A DEMOLISH AND REPLACE EXISTING BRIDGE, BUT SALVAGE AND / OR RE ‐ USE Bridge would be completely removed and replaced. ALTERNATIVE 5B Elements/members of the existing bridge would be salvaged for incorporation into new structure or for future EXISTING BRIDGE MEMBERS conservation work and displays. DEMOLISH AND REPLACE EXISTING BRIDGE, BUT Bridge would be completely removed and replaced. ALTERNATIVE 5C Existing bridge would be dismantled/relocated and reconstructed at an appropriate new site for continued use DISMANTLE/RELOCATE/RECONSTRUCT EXISTING BRIDGE ELSEWHERE or for adaptive re ‐ use (i.e. pedestrian walkway, cycle path, scenic viewing etc.) Alternatives 6 to 8 are detailed on the boards that follow. 9 th Line Bridge Improvements Class EA 9
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