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The Regional Municipality
of Durham
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Pat M Madill AMCT CMM III Regional Clerk
June 8 2012
The Honourable Bob larelli Minister of Transp ationMinister of Infrastructure 3rd Floor Ferg n Block 77 Wellesle treet West Toronto N M7A 1Z8
RE PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN DURHAM REGION (2012-J-20) (OUR FILE NO E03-76)
Honourable Minister please be advised the Joint Planning ampEconomic Development and Works Committees of Regional Council considered the above matter and at a meeting held on June 62012 Council adopted the following recommendations of the Joint Committee
a) THAT Joint Report No 2012-J-20 of the Commissioners of Planning ampEconomic Development and Works be received for information and
b) THAT a copy of Joint Report No 2012-J-20 be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation Infrastructure Ontario Area Municipalities and Conservation Authorities
As directed please find attached a copy of Joint Report 2012-J-20
PM Madill AMCT CMM III Regional Clerk
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c A DeSantigo Infrastructure Ontario CTC Source Protection Authority South Georgian Bay - Lake Simcoe Source Protection Authority Trent Conservation Coal ition Source Protection Authority R Powell CAO Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority R Messervey CAO Kawartha Conservation Authority B Denney CAO The Toronto amp Region Conservation Authority L Laliberte General Manager Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority DG Wood CAO Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority M de Rond Clerk Town of Ajax
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Page 2 of 2 June 8 2012 Provincial Highway Improvements in Durham Region Report No2012-J-20
c cont T Gettinby CAOClerk Township of Brock Pk Barrie Clerk Municipality of Clarington
s Kranc City of Oshawa D Shields Clerk City of Pickering K Coates Clerk Township of Scugog D Leroux Clerk Township of Uxbridge D Wilcox Clerk Town of Whitby C Curtis Commissioner of Works AL Georgieff Commissioner of Planning and Economic
Development
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The Regional Municipality of Durham To The Planning amp Economic Development and Works
Committee From AL Georgieff Commissioner of Planning and Economic
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Report No 2012-J-20 Date May 242012
SUBJECT
Provincial Highway Improvements in Durham Region
RECOMMENDATIONS
a) THAT Joint Report No 2012-J-20 be received for information and
b) THAT a copy of Joint Report No 2012-J-20 be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation Infrastructure Ontario area municipalities and Conservation Authorities
REPORT
1 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Regional Official Plan (ROP) and Transportation Master Plan (TMP) both recognize the importance of Provincial freeways and highways as essential to fostering economic development and an integrated transportation network
1 2 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview and status update of Environmental Assessment (EA) studies recently initiated by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) for projects in Durham These studies are proceeding under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial
Transportation Facilities A few of these projects are planned to be constructed over the next four years as indicated in the MTO Southern
Ontario Highways Program 2011-2015 (published in August 2011) while others are longer-term initiatives
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No2
13 This Report also provides a brief update on implementation of the Highway 407 East extension and ongoing highway-related construction projeCts Attachment 1 shows the location of the Highway 407 extension and these EA studies
2 HIGHWAY 401 PROJECTS
Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 from Warden Avenue to Brock Road EA
21 In January 2010 an EA and preliminary design study was initiated to determine a long-term strategy to address the rehabilitation needs of Highway 401 between Warden Avenue and Brock Road This project includes recommendations on pavement and structural rehabilitation safety and operational improvements construction timing and staging and consideration of transit friendly initiatives (eg bus pass-through lanes at interchanges allowing buses to pass on shoulders new carpool lots)
22 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in October 2010 and the second in June 2011
23 Within DurhamRegion proposed operational improvements are recommended at the Whites Road interchange to include a dual right turn movement on the eastbound off-ramp at Whites Road The additional right tum lane will significantly impact the operation of the southbound left tum movement at the Whites RoadBayly Street intersection as the majority of the off ramp traffic turns eastbound onto Bayly Street Consequently MTO has also identified the need for dual southbound left turn lanes at the Whites RoadBayly Street intersection Regional staff are working with MTO on the
required operational improvements at this intersection for existing conditions and for the implementation of the dual right tum movement at the eastbound off-ramp at Whites Road
24 Two carpool lot locations were originally considered as part of the study at Port Union Road (which is just to the west of Pickering) and Whites Road
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The Port Union Road location has been removed from this EA but will be considered through a subsequentstlfdy middot The-Wtiites Road locafiorihas been
removed from this EA as well but may be reconsidered as part of a separate MTO initiative to assess and implement carpool lots within the GTA
2_5 The EA report1 and preliminary design report are targeted to be complete and filed in the next couple of months Construction is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Salem Road to Brock Street EA
26 In April 201 0 MTO re-initiated this EA and preliminary design study to address capacity operational and safety requirements for this section of Highway 401 The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the West Durham Link and Lake Ridge Road interchanges on Highway 401 and realignment of Highway 401 to the north to accommodate them has been carried forward as part of this EA study Further the need and justification for widening Highway 401 east of Salem middot Road is included in this study as it was beyond scope of work for the Highway 407 East EA
27 AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in May 2011 and a second PIC is targeted in late spring or early summer
28 Several key recommendations have been made to date as follows
bull Highway 401 widening will ultimately be to a 12 lane CollectorExpress configuration between Salem Road and the West Durham Link (assuming
that the existing CollectorExpress lanes will be extended east of Brock Road to Salem Road as a separate initiative) and to 10 lanes from the
West Durham Link to east of Brock Street
bull High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes will be accommodated as part of the
recommended 10 lane cross-section east of the West Durham Link
1 Under the MTO Class EA process the final EA report is technicaliy referred to as the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR)
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bull After a thorough review of design options three design alternatives are beiiigcoiisiBefed for improving the Brock Road- inferChangemiddot - -
bull The Brock Street and Henry Street bridges over Highway 401 will be replaced on the existing centreline of these roads and
bull The realignment of Highway 401 will be shifted slightly south from that proposed through theHighway 407 East EA to better accommodate the westerly extension of Burns Street
29 The above recommendations and details on construction staging and interim vs ultimate improvements should be confirmed and presented at the second PIC that will be held this springearly summer One interim improvement to Highway 401 being considered is the addition of a fourth lane in each direction between Salem Road and the West Durham Link The Project Team is expected to complete and file the EA report in the fall following the PIC
210 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Courtice Road to Durham Region Boundary (East Townline Road) EA
211 In August 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to identify ultimate Highway 401 needs preliminary staging requirements and proposed sequence of improvements reconstruction of the interchanges and provisions for HOV lanes The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the East Durham Link has been carried forward as part middotof this EA study
212 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in February and the second is currently
targeted for June
213 In terms of Highway 401 widening the following improvement concept is
under examination
bull 10 lanes between Courtice Road and Liberty Street
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bull Eight to 10 lanes between Liberty Street and Highway 35115 (to be determined more speClficaily through further study)anmiddotci
bull Six lanes between Highway 35115 and the east Durham boundary
214 In terms of interchange improvements two or more alternatives for the following interchanges have been developed
bull Waverley Road (Regional Road 57)
bull Liberty Street (Regional Road 14)
bull Bennett Road
bull Highway 35115
bull Mill Street (Regional Road 17) and
bull Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18)
215 The Courtice Road and Holt Road interchanges are also within the study area limits A preliminary design for the Courtice Road interchange was included as part of the Highway 407 East EA MTO is currently reviewing what improvements should be included for the Courtice Road interchange as part of the Highway 407 Phase 2 project (Le the extension of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Highway 35115 and Including the East Durham Link) A separate EA study has recently been initiated for improvements to the Holt
Road interchange as noted below
216 Alternatives for replacing the Morgans Road bridge structure over Highway 401 located east of Newcastle between Mill Street and Newtonville Road
have also been developed
217 An issue has been identified pertaining to the future Lambs Road interchange
in Bowmanville Policy 1137(b) and Schedule C Map C1 of the ROP identifies the removal of the Bennett Road interchange once a new
interchange at Lambs Road is constructed This is also identified in the Clarington Official Plan (policy 1942) The rationale for these policies is that
Lambs Road as a Type B Arterial provides a more direct connection to
Bowmanville and the surrounding transportation network than Bennett Road
which is under local jurisdiction Also Bennett Road is not designated as an
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arterial road in the ROP2 and provides limited connectivity between Regional Highway 2 and Wilmot Creek commu-nit south cif H ighway 4(H middotmiddotthe PIC
materials do not present any alternative(s) related to the removal of the Bennett Road interchange and its replacement with a new interchange at
Lambs Road
218 Given that the purpose of this EA study is to address long-term traffic needs a thorough evaluation of alternatives for a new Lambs Road interchange versus retaining the Bennett Road interchange should be part of the scope of work The evaluation of alternatives should address traffic distribution including goods movement and alternative modes connectivity to the existing and planned road network including the Highway 407 extension impacts on the natural environment etc The Region will continue to reinforce the need for this work as the EA proceeds
219 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Underpasses at Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road EA
220 In December 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to undertake structural improvements to Highway 401 underpasses3 at
Cobbledick Road (located just west of Newcastle) and East Townline Road (located at the DurhamNorthumberland boundary) Both structures were constructed in 1958 and require major repairs
2 21 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTD to conduct the study A PIC was held
in February jointly with the Highway 401 Improvements EA between Courtice Road and East Townline Road The EA report is scheduled to be completed
and filed in SeptemberOctober
2 North of Regional Highway 2 Providence Road (and road allowance) is designated as an existingfuture Type C Arterial road in the Rap but south of Regional Highway 2 Bennett Road is also designated as a Type C Arterial road in the Clarington Official Plan
3 The term underpasses refers to bridge structures that are constructed over a divided highway
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 7
222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
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Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
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Highway 407 East Extension
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- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Page 2 of 2 June 8 2012 Provincial Highway Improvements in Durham Region Report No2012-J-20
c cont T Gettinby CAOClerk Township of Brock Pk Barrie Clerk Municipality of Clarington
s Kranc City of Oshawa D Shields Clerk City of Pickering K Coates Clerk Township of Scugog D Leroux Clerk Township of Uxbridge D Wilcox Clerk Town of Whitby C Curtis Commissioner of Works AL Georgieff Commissioner of Planning and Economic
Development
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The Regional Municipality of Durham To The Planning amp Economic Development and Works
Committee From AL Georgieff Commissioner of Planning and Economic
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Development C Curtis Commissioner of Works
Report No 2012-J-20 Date May 242012
SUBJECT
Provincial Highway Improvements in Durham Region
RECOMMENDATIONS
a) THAT Joint Report No 2012-J-20 be received for information and
b) THAT a copy of Joint Report No 2012-J-20 be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation Infrastructure Ontario area municipalities and Conservation Authorities
REPORT
1 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Regional Official Plan (ROP) and Transportation Master Plan (TMP) both recognize the importance of Provincial freeways and highways as essential to fostering economic development and an integrated transportation network
1 2 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview and status update of Environmental Assessment (EA) studies recently initiated by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) for projects in Durham These studies are proceeding under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial
Transportation Facilities A few of these projects are planned to be constructed over the next four years as indicated in the MTO Southern
Ontario Highways Program 2011-2015 (published in August 2011) while others are longer-term initiatives
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No2
13 This Report also provides a brief update on implementation of the Highway 407 East extension and ongoing highway-related construction projeCts Attachment 1 shows the location of the Highway 407 extension and these EA studies
2 HIGHWAY 401 PROJECTS
Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 from Warden Avenue to Brock Road EA
21 In January 2010 an EA and preliminary design study was initiated to determine a long-term strategy to address the rehabilitation needs of Highway 401 between Warden Avenue and Brock Road This project includes recommendations on pavement and structural rehabilitation safety and operational improvements construction timing and staging and consideration of transit friendly initiatives (eg bus pass-through lanes at interchanges allowing buses to pass on shoulders new carpool lots)
22 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in October 2010 and the second in June 2011
23 Within DurhamRegion proposed operational improvements are recommended at the Whites Road interchange to include a dual right turn movement on the eastbound off-ramp at Whites Road The additional right tum lane will significantly impact the operation of the southbound left tum movement at the Whites RoadBayly Street intersection as the majority of the off ramp traffic turns eastbound onto Bayly Street Consequently MTO has also identified the need for dual southbound left turn lanes at the Whites RoadBayly Street intersection Regional staff are working with MTO on the
required operational improvements at this intersection for existing conditions and for the implementation of the dual right tum movement at the eastbound off-ramp at Whites Road
24 Two carpool lot locations were originally considered as part of the study at Port Union Road (which is just to the west of Pickering) and Whites Road
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The Port Union Road location has been removed from this EA but will be considered through a subsequentstlfdy middot The-Wtiites Road locafiorihas been
removed from this EA as well but may be reconsidered as part of a separate MTO initiative to assess and implement carpool lots within the GTA
2_5 The EA report1 and preliminary design report are targeted to be complete and filed in the next couple of months Construction is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Salem Road to Brock Street EA
26 In April 201 0 MTO re-initiated this EA and preliminary design study to address capacity operational and safety requirements for this section of Highway 401 The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the West Durham Link and Lake Ridge Road interchanges on Highway 401 and realignment of Highway 401 to the north to accommodate them has been carried forward as part of this EA study Further the need and justification for widening Highway 401 east of Salem middot Road is included in this study as it was beyond scope of work for the Highway 407 East EA
27 AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in May 2011 and a second PIC is targeted in late spring or early summer
28 Several key recommendations have been made to date as follows
bull Highway 401 widening will ultimately be to a 12 lane CollectorExpress configuration between Salem Road and the West Durham Link (assuming
that the existing CollectorExpress lanes will be extended east of Brock Road to Salem Road as a separate initiative) and to 10 lanes from the
West Durham Link to east of Brock Street
bull High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes will be accommodated as part of the
recommended 10 lane cross-section east of the West Durham Link
1 Under the MTO Class EA process the final EA report is technicaliy referred to as the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR)
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bull After a thorough review of design options three design alternatives are beiiigcoiisiBefed for improving the Brock Road- inferChangemiddot - -
bull The Brock Street and Henry Street bridges over Highway 401 will be replaced on the existing centreline of these roads and
bull The realignment of Highway 401 will be shifted slightly south from that proposed through theHighway 407 East EA to better accommodate the westerly extension of Burns Street
29 The above recommendations and details on construction staging and interim vs ultimate improvements should be confirmed and presented at the second PIC that will be held this springearly summer One interim improvement to Highway 401 being considered is the addition of a fourth lane in each direction between Salem Road and the West Durham Link The Project Team is expected to complete and file the EA report in the fall following the PIC
210 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Courtice Road to Durham Region Boundary (East Townline Road) EA
211 In August 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to identify ultimate Highway 401 needs preliminary staging requirements and proposed sequence of improvements reconstruction of the interchanges and provisions for HOV lanes The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the East Durham Link has been carried forward as part middotof this EA study
212 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in February and the second is currently
targeted for June
213 In terms of Highway 401 widening the following improvement concept is
under examination
bull 10 lanes between Courtice Road and Liberty Street
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bull Eight to 10 lanes between Liberty Street and Highway 35115 (to be determined more speClficaily through further study)anmiddotci
bull Six lanes between Highway 35115 and the east Durham boundary
214 In terms of interchange improvements two or more alternatives for the following interchanges have been developed
bull Waverley Road (Regional Road 57)
bull Liberty Street (Regional Road 14)
bull Bennett Road
bull Highway 35115
bull Mill Street (Regional Road 17) and
bull Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18)
215 The Courtice Road and Holt Road interchanges are also within the study area limits A preliminary design for the Courtice Road interchange was included as part of the Highway 407 East EA MTO is currently reviewing what improvements should be included for the Courtice Road interchange as part of the Highway 407 Phase 2 project (Le the extension of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Highway 35115 and Including the East Durham Link) A separate EA study has recently been initiated for improvements to the Holt
Road interchange as noted below
216 Alternatives for replacing the Morgans Road bridge structure over Highway 401 located east of Newcastle between Mill Street and Newtonville Road
have also been developed
217 An issue has been identified pertaining to the future Lambs Road interchange
in Bowmanville Policy 1137(b) and Schedule C Map C1 of the ROP identifies the removal of the Bennett Road interchange once a new
interchange at Lambs Road is constructed This is also identified in the Clarington Official Plan (policy 1942) The rationale for these policies is that
Lambs Road as a Type B Arterial provides a more direct connection to
Bowmanville and the surrounding transportation network than Bennett Road
which is under local jurisdiction Also Bennett Road is not designated as an
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arterial road in the ROP2 and provides limited connectivity between Regional Highway 2 and Wilmot Creek commu-nit south cif H ighway 4(H middotmiddotthe PIC
materials do not present any alternative(s) related to the removal of the Bennett Road interchange and its replacement with a new interchange at
Lambs Road
218 Given that the purpose of this EA study is to address long-term traffic needs a thorough evaluation of alternatives for a new Lambs Road interchange versus retaining the Bennett Road interchange should be part of the scope of work The evaluation of alternatives should address traffic distribution including goods movement and alternative modes connectivity to the existing and planned road network including the Highway 407 extension impacts on the natural environment etc The Region will continue to reinforce the need for this work as the EA proceeds
219 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Underpasses at Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road EA
220 In December 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to undertake structural improvements to Highway 401 underpasses3 at
Cobbledick Road (located just west of Newcastle) and East Townline Road (located at the DurhamNorthumberland boundary) Both structures were constructed in 1958 and require major repairs
2 21 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTD to conduct the study A PIC was held
in February jointly with the Highway 401 Improvements EA between Courtice Road and East Townline Road The EA report is scheduled to be completed
and filed in SeptemberOctober
2 North of Regional Highway 2 Providence Road (and road allowance) is designated as an existingfuture Type C Arterial road in the Rap but south of Regional Highway 2 Bennett Road is also designated as a Type C Arterial road in the Clarington Official Plan
3 The term underpasses refers to bridge structures that are constructed over a divided highway
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222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
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Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
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o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
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The Regional Municipality of Durham To The Planning amp Economic Development and Works
Committee From AL Georgieff Commissioner of Planning and Economic
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Development C Curtis Commissioner of Works
Report No 2012-J-20 Date May 242012
SUBJECT
Provincial Highway Improvements in Durham Region
RECOMMENDATIONS
a) THAT Joint Report No 2012-J-20 be received for information and
b) THAT a copy of Joint Report No 2012-J-20 be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation Infrastructure Ontario area municipalities and Conservation Authorities
REPORT
1 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Regional Official Plan (ROP) and Transportation Master Plan (TMP) both recognize the importance of Provincial freeways and highways as essential to fostering economic development and an integrated transportation network
1 2 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview and status update of Environmental Assessment (EA) studies recently initiated by the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) for projects in Durham These studies are proceeding under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial
Transportation Facilities A few of these projects are planned to be constructed over the next four years as indicated in the MTO Southern
Ontario Highways Program 2011-2015 (published in August 2011) while others are longer-term initiatives
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13 This Report also provides a brief update on implementation of the Highway 407 East extension and ongoing highway-related construction projeCts Attachment 1 shows the location of the Highway 407 extension and these EA studies
2 HIGHWAY 401 PROJECTS
Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 from Warden Avenue to Brock Road EA
21 In January 2010 an EA and preliminary design study was initiated to determine a long-term strategy to address the rehabilitation needs of Highway 401 between Warden Avenue and Brock Road This project includes recommendations on pavement and structural rehabilitation safety and operational improvements construction timing and staging and consideration of transit friendly initiatives (eg bus pass-through lanes at interchanges allowing buses to pass on shoulders new carpool lots)
22 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in October 2010 and the second in June 2011
23 Within DurhamRegion proposed operational improvements are recommended at the Whites Road interchange to include a dual right turn movement on the eastbound off-ramp at Whites Road The additional right tum lane will significantly impact the operation of the southbound left tum movement at the Whites RoadBayly Street intersection as the majority of the off ramp traffic turns eastbound onto Bayly Street Consequently MTO has also identified the need for dual southbound left turn lanes at the Whites RoadBayly Street intersection Regional staff are working with MTO on the
required operational improvements at this intersection for existing conditions and for the implementation of the dual right tum movement at the eastbound off-ramp at Whites Road
24 Two carpool lot locations were originally considered as part of the study at Port Union Road (which is just to the west of Pickering) and Whites Road
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The Port Union Road location has been removed from this EA but will be considered through a subsequentstlfdy middot The-Wtiites Road locafiorihas been
removed from this EA as well but may be reconsidered as part of a separate MTO initiative to assess and implement carpool lots within the GTA
2_5 The EA report1 and preliminary design report are targeted to be complete and filed in the next couple of months Construction is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Salem Road to Brock Street EA
26 In April 201 0 MTO re-initiated this EA and preliminary design study to address capacity operational and safety requirements for this section of Highway 401 The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the West Durham Link and Lake Ridge Road interchanges on Highway 401 and realignment of Highway 401 to the north to accommodate them has been carried forward as part of this EA study Further the need and justification for widening Highway 401 east of Salem middot Road is included in this study as it was beyond scope of work for the Highway 407 East EA
27 AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in May 2011 and a second PIC is targeted in late spring or early summer
28 Several key recommendations have been made to date as follows
bull Highway 401 widening will ultimately be to a 12 lane CollectorExpress configuration between Salem Road and the West Durham Link (assuming
that the existing CollectorExpress lanes will be extended east of Brock Road to Salem Road as a separate initiative) and to 10 lanes from the
West Durham Link to east of Brock Street
bull High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes will be accommodated as part of the
recommended 10 lane cross-section east of the West Durham Link
1 Under the MTO Class EA process the final EA report is technicaliy referred to as the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR)
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bull After a thorough review of design options three design alternatives are beiiigcoiisiBefed for improving the Brock Road- inferChangemiddot - -
bull The Brock Street and Henry Street bridges over Highway 401 will be replaced on the existing centreline of these roads and
bull The realignment of Highway 401 will be shifted slightly south from that proposed through theHighway 407 East EA to better accommodate the westerly extension of Burns Street
29 The above recommendations and details on construction staging and interim vs ultimate improvements should be confirmed and presented at the second PIC that will be held this springearly summer One interim improvement to Highway 401 being considered is the addition of a fourth lane in each direction between Salem Road and the West Durham Link The Project Team is expected to complete and file the EA report in the fall following the PIC
210 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Courtice Road to Durham Region Boundary (East Townline Road) EA
211 In August 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to identify ultimate Highway 401 needs preliminary staging requirements and proposed sequence of improvements reconstruction of the interchanges and provisions for HOV lanes The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the East Durham Link has been carried forward as part middotof this EA study
212 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in February and the second is currently
targeted for June
213 In terms of Highway 401 widening the following improvement concept is
under examination
bull 10 lanes between Courtice Road and Liberty Street
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bull Eight to 10 lanes between Liberty Street and Highway 35115 (to be determined more speClficaily through further study)anmiddotci
bull Six lanes between Highway 35115 and the east Durham boundary
214 In terms of interchange improvements two or more alternatives for the following interchanges have been developed
bull Waverley Road (Regional Road 57)
bull Liberty Street (Regional Road 14)
bull Bennett Road
bull Highway 35115
bull Mill Street (Regional Road 17) and
bull Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18)
215 The Courtice Road and Holt Road interchanges are also within the study area limits A preliminary design for the Courtice Road interchange was included as part of the Highway 407 East EA MTO is currently reviewing what improvements should be included for the Courtice Road interchange as part of the Highway 407 Phase 2 project (Le the extension of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Highway 35115 and Including the East Durham Link) A separate EA study has recently been initiated for improvements to the Holt
Road interchange as noted below
216 Alternatives for replacing the Morgans Road bridge structure over Highway 401 located east of Newcastle between Mill Street and Newtonville Road
have also been developed
217 An issue has been identified pertaining to the future Lambs Road interchange
in Bowmanville Policy 1137(b) and Schedule C Map C1 of the ROP identifies the removal of the Bennett Road interchange once a new
interchange at Lambs Road is constructed This is also identified in the Clarington Official Plan (policy 1942) The rationale for these policies is that
Lambs Road as a Type B Arterial provides a more direct connection to
Bowmanville and the surrounding transportation network than Bennett Road
which is under local jurisdiction Also Bennett Road is not designated as an
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arterial road in the ROP2 and provides limited connectivity between Regional Highway 2 and Wilmot Creek commu-nit south cif H ighway 4(H middotmiddotthe PIC
materials do not present any alternative(s) related to the removal of the Bennett Road interchange and its replacement with a new interchange at
Lambs Road
218 Given that the purpose of this EA study is to address long-term traffic needs a thorough evaluation of alternatives for a new Lambs Road interchange versus retaining the Bennett Road interchange should be part of the scope of work The evaluation of alternatives should address traffic distribution including goods movement and alternative modes connectivity to the existing and planned road network including the Highway 407 extension impacts on the natural environment etc The Region will continue to reinforce the need for this work as the EA proceeds
219 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Underpasses at Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road EA
220 In December 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to undertake structural improvements to Highway 401 underpasses3 at
Cobbledick Road (located just west of Newcastle) and East Townline Road (located at the DurhamNorthumberland boundary) Both structures were constructed in 1958 and require major repairs
2 21 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTD to conduct the study A PIC was held
in February jointly with the Highway 401 Improvements EA between Courtice Road and East Townline Road The EA report is scheduled to be completed
and filed in SeptemberOctober
2 North of Regional Highway 2 Providence Road (and road allowance) is designated as an existingfuture Type C Arterial road in the Rap but south of Regional Highway 2 Bennett Road is also designated as a Type C Arterial road in the Clarington Official Plan
3 The term underpasses refers to bridge structures that are constructed over a divided highway
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222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
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Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
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Highway 407 East Extension
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- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
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13 This Report also provides a brief update on implementation of the Highway 407 East extension and ongoing highway-related construction projeCts Attachment 1 shows the location of the Highway 407 extension and these EA studies
2 HIGHWAY 401 PROJECTS
Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 from Warden Avenue to Brock Road EA
21 In January 2010 an EA and preliminary design study was initiated to determine a long-term strategy to address the rehabilitation needs of Highway 401 between Warden Avenue and Brock Road This project includes recommendations on pavement and structural rehabilitation safety and operational improvements construction timing and staging and consideration of transit friendly initiatives (eg bus pass-through lanes at interchanges allowing buses to pass on shoulders new carpool lots)
22 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in October 2010 and the second in June 2011
23 Within DurhamRegion proposed operational improvements are recommended at the Whites Road interchange to include a dual right turn movement on the eastbound off-ramp at Whites Road The additional right tum lane will significantly impact the operation of the southbound left tum movement at the Whites RoadBayly Street intersection as the majority of the off ramp traffic turns eastbound onto Bayly Street Consequently MTO has also identified the need for dual southbound left turn lanes at the Whites RoadBayly Street intersection Regional staff are working with MTO on the
required operational improvements at this intersection for existing conditions and for the implementation of the dual right tum movement at the eastbound off-ramp at Whites Road
24 Two carpool lot locations were originally considered as part of the study at Port Union Road (which is just to the west of Pickering) and Whites Road
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The Port Union Road location has been removed from this EA but will be considered through a subsequentstlfdy middot The-Wtiites Road locafiorihas been
removed from this EA as well but may be reconsidered as part of a separate MTO initiative to assess and implement carpool lots within the GTA
2_5 The EA report1 and preliminary design report are targeted to be complete and filed in the next couple of months Construction is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Salem Road to Brock Street EA
26 In April 201 0 MTO re-initiated this EA and preliminary design study to address capacity operational and safety requirements for this section of Highway 401 The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the West Durham Link and Lake Ridge Road interchanges on Highway 401 and realignment of Highway 401 to the north to accommodate them has been carried forward as part of this EA study Further the need and justification for widening Highway 401 east of Salem middot Road is included in this study as it was beyond scope of work for the Highway 407 East EA
27 AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in May 2011 and a second PIC is targeted in late spring or early summer
28 Several key recommendations have been made to date as follows
bull Highway 401 widening will ultimately be to a 12 lane CollectorExpress configuration between Salem Road and the West Durham Link (assuming
that the existing CollectorExpress lanes will be extended east of Brock Road to Salem Road as a separate initiative) and to 10 lanes from the
West Durham Link to east of Brock Street
bull High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes will be accommodated as part of the
recommended 10 lane cross-section east of the West Durham Link
1 Under the MTO Class EA process the final EA report is technicaliy referred to as the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR)
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bull After a thorough review of design options three design alternatives are beiiigcoiisiBefed for improving the Brock Road- inferChangemiddot - -
bull The Brock Street and Henry Street bridges over Highway 401 will be replaced on the existing centreline of these roads and
bull The realignment of Highway 401 will be shifted slightly south from that proposed through theHighway 407 East EA to better accommodate the westerly extension of Burns Street
29 The above recommendations and details on construction staging and interim vs ultimate improvements should be confirmed and presented at the second PIC that will be held this springearly summer One interim improvement to Highway 401 being considered is the addition of a fourth lane in each direction between Salem Road and the West Durham Link The Project Team is expected to complete and file the EA report in the fall following the PIC
210 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Courtice Road to Durham Region Boundary (East Townline Road) EA
211 In August 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to identify ultimate Highway 401 needs preliminary staging requirements and proposed sequence of improvements reconstruction of the interchanges and provisions for HOV lanes The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the East Durham Link has been carried forward as part middotof this EA study
212 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in February and the second is currently
targeted for June
213 In terms of Highway 401 widening the following improvement concept is
under examination
bull 10 lanes between Courtice Road and Liberty Street
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bull Eight to 10 lanes between Liberty Street and Highway 35115 (to be determined more speClficaily through further study)anmiddotci
bull Six lanes between Highway 35115 and the east Durham boundary
214 In terms of interchange improvements two or more alternatives for the following interchanges have been developed
bull Waverley Road (Regional Road 57)
bull Liberty Street (Regional Road 14)
bull Bennett Road
bull Highway 35115
bull Mill Street (Regional Road 17) and
bull Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18)
215 The Courtice Road and Holt Road interchanges are also within the study area limits A preliminary design for the Courtice Road interchange was included as part of the Highway 407 East EA MTO is currently reviewing what improvements should be included for the Courtice Road interchange as part of the Highway 407 Phase 2 project (Le the extension of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Highway 35115 and Including the East Durham Link) A separate EA study has recently been initiated for improvements to the Holt
Road interchange as noted below
216 Alternatives for replacing the Morgans Road bridge structure over Highway 401 located east of Newcastle between Mill Street and Newtonville Road
have also been developed
217 An issue has been identified pertaining to the future Lambs Road interchange
in Bowmanville Policy 1137(b) and Schedule C Map C1 of the ROP identifies the removal of the Bennett Road interchange once a new
interchange at Lambs Road is constructed This is also identified in the Clarington Official Plan (policy 1942) The rationale for these policies is that
Lambs Road as a Type B Arterial provides a more direct connection to
Bowmanville and the surrounding transportation network than Bennett Road
which is under local jurisdiction Also Bennett Road is not designated as an
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arterial road in the ROP2 and provides limited connectivity between Regional Highway 2 and Wilmot Creek commu-nit south cif H ighway 4(H middotmiddotthe PIC
materials do not present any alternative(s) related to the removal of the Bennett Road interchange and its replacement with a new interchange at
Lambs Road
218 Given that the purpose of this EA study is to address long-term traffic needs a thorough evaluation of alternatives for a new Lambs Road interchange versus retaining the Bennett Road interchange should be part of the scope of work The evaluation of alternatives should address traffic distribution including goods movement and alternative modes connectivity to the existing and planned road network including the Highway 407 extension impacts on the natural environment etc The Region will continue to reinforce the need for this work as the EA proceeds
219 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Underpasses at Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road EA
220 In December 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to undertake structural improvements to Highway 401 underpasses3 at
Cobbledick Road (located just west of Newcastle) and East Townline Road (located at the DurhamNorthumberland boundary) Both structures were constructed in 1958 and require major repairs
2 21 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTD to conduct the study A PIC was held
in February jointly with the Highway 401 Improvements EA between Courtice Road and East Townline Road The EA report is scheduled to be completed
and filed in SeptemberOctober
2 North of Regional Highway 2 Providence Road (and road allowance) is designated as an existingfuture Type C Arterial road in the Rap but south of Regional Highway 2 Bennett Road is also designated as a Type C Arterial road in the Clarington Official Plan
3 The term underpasses refers to bridge structures that are constructed over a divided highway
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222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
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Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
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Highway 407 East Extension
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- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
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The Port Union Road location has been removed from this EA but will be considered through a subsequentstlfdy middot The-Wtiites Road locafiorihas been
removed from this EA as well but may be reconsidered as part of a separate MTO initiative to assess and implement carpool lots within the GTA
2_5 The EA report1 and preliminary design report are targeted to be complete and filed in the next couple of months Construction is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Salem Road to Brock Street EA
26 In April 201 0 MTO re-initiated this EA and preliminary design study to address capacity operational and safety requirements for this section of Highway 401 The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the West Durham Link and Lake Ridge Road interchanges on Highway 401 and realignment of Highway 401 to the north to accommodate them has been carried forward as part of this EA study Further the need and justification for widening Highway 401 east of Salem middot Road is included in this study as it was beyond scope of work for the Highway 407 East EA
27 AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in May 2011 and a second PIC is targeted in late spring or early summer
28 Several key recommendations have been made to date as follows
bull Highway 401 widening will ultimately be to a 12 lane CollectorExpress configuration between Salem Road and the West Durham Link (assuming
that the existing CollectorExpress lanes will be extended east of Brock Road to Salem Road as a separate initiative) and to 10 lanes from the
West Durham Link to east of Brock Street
bull High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes will be accommodated as part of the
recommended 10 lane cross-section east of the West Durham Link
1 Under the MTO Class EA process the final EA report is technicaliy referred to as the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR)
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bull After a thorough review of design options three design alternatives are beiiigcoiisiBefed for improving the Brock Road- inferChangemiddot - -
bull The Brock Street and Henry Street bridges over Highway 401 will be replaced on the existing centreline of these roads and
bull The realignment of Highway 401 will be shifted slightly south from that proposed through theHighway 407 East EA to better accommodate the westerly extension of Burns Street
29 The above recommendations and details on construction staging and interim vs ultimate improvements should be confirmed and presented at the second PIC that will be held this springearly summer One interim improvement to Highway 401 being considered is the addition of a fourth lane in each direction between Salem Road and the West Durham Link The Project Team is expected to complete and file the EA report in the fall following the PIC
210 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Courtice Road to Durham Region Boundary (East Townline Road) EA
211 In August 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to identify ultimate Highway 401 needs preliminary staging requirements and proposed sequence of improvements reconstruction of the interchanges and provisions for HOV lanes The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the East Durham Link has been carried forward as part middotof this EA study
212 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in February and the second is currently
targeted for June
213 In terms of Highway 401 widening the following improvement concept is
under examination
bull 10 lanes between Courtice Road and Liberty Street
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bull Eight to 10 lanes between Liberty Street and Highway 35115 (to be determined more speClficaily through further study)anmiddotci
bull Six lanes between Highway 35115 and the east Durham boundary
214 In terms of interchange improvements two or more alternatives for the following interchanges have been developed
bull Waverley Road (Regional Road 57)
bull Liberty Street (Regional Road 14)
bull Bennett Road
bull Highway 35115
bull Mill Street (Regional Road 17) and
bull Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18)
215 The Courtice Road and Holt Road interchanges are also within the study area limits A preliminary design for the Courtice Road interchange was included as part of the Highway 407 East EA MTO is currently reviewing what improvements should be included for the Courtice Road interchange as part of the Highway 407 Phase 2 project (Le the extension of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Highway 35115 and Including the East Durham Link) A separate EA study has recently been initiated for improvements to the Holt
Road interchange as noted below
216 Alternatives for replacing the Morgans Road bridge structure over Highway 401 located east of Newcastle between Mill Street and Newtonville Road
have also been developed
217 An issue has been identified pertaining to the future Lambs Road interchange
in Bowmanville Policy 1137(b) and Schedule C Map C1 of the ROP identifies the removal of the Bennett Road interchange once a new
interchange at Lambs Road is constructed This is also identified in the Clarington Official Plan (policy 1942) The rationale for these policies is that
Lambs Road as a Type B Arterial provides a more direct connection to
Bowmanville and the surrounding transportation network than Bennett Road
which is under local jurisdiction Also Bennett Road is not designated as an
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arterial road in the ROP2 and provides limited connectivity between Regional Highway 2 and Wilmot Creek commu-nit south cif H ighway 4(H middotmiddotthe PIC
materials do not present any alternative(s) related to the removal of the Bennett Road interchange and its replacement with a new interchange at
Lambs Road
218 Given that the purpose of this EA study is to address long-term traffic needs a thorough evaluation of alternatives for a new Lambs Road interchange versus retaining the Bennett Road interchange should be part of the scope of work The evaluation of alternatives should address traffic distribution including goods movement and alternative modes connectivity to the existing and planned road network including the Highway 407 extension impacts on the natural environment etc The Region will continue to reinforce the need for this work as the EA proceeds
219 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Underpasses at Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road EA
220 In December 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to undertake structural improvements to Highway 401 underpasses3 at
Cobbledick Road (located just west of Newcastle) and East Townline Road (located at the DurhamNorthumberland boundary) Both structures were constructed in 1958 and require major repairs
2 21 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTD to conduct the study A PIC was held
in February jointly with the Highway 401 Improvements EA between Courtice Road and East Townline Road The EA report is scheduled to be completed
and filed in SeptemberOctober
2 North of Regional Highway 2 Providence Road (and road allowance) is designated as an existingfuture Type C Arterial road in the Rap but south of Regional Highway 2 Bennett Road is also designated as a Type C Arterial road in the Clarington Official Plan
3 The term underpasses refers to bridge structures that are constructed over a divided highway
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222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No4
bull After a thorough review of design options three design alternatives are beiiigcoiisiBefed for improving the Brock Road- inferChangemiddot - -
bull The Brock Street and Henry Street bridges over Highway 401 will be replaced on the existing centreline of these roads and
bull The realignment of Highway 401 will be shifted slightly south from that proposed through theHighway 407 East EA to better accommodate the westerly extension of Burns Street
29 The above recommendations and details on construction staging and interim vs ultimate improvements should be confirmed and presented at the second PIC that will be held this springearly summer One interim improvement to Highway 401 being considered is the addition of a fourth lane in each direction between Salem Road and the West Durham Link The Project Team is expected to complete and file the EA report in the fall following the PIC
210 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Courtice Road to Durham Region Boundary (East Townline Road) EA
211 In August 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to identify ultimate Highway 401 needs preliminary staging requirements and proposed sequence of improvements reconstruction of the interchanges and provisions for HOV lanes The recommended design approved as part of the Highway 407 East EA study for the East Durham Link has been carried forward as part middotof this EA study
212 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in February and the second is currently
targeted for June
213 In terms of Highway 401 widening the following improvement concept is
under examination
bull 10 lanes between Courtice Road and Liberty Street
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bull Eight to 10 lanes between Liberty Street and Highway 35115 (to be determined more speClficaily through further study)anmiddotci
bull Six lanes between Highway 35115 and the east Durham boundary
214 In terms of interchange improvements two or more alternatives for the following interchanges have been developed
bull Waverley Road (Regional Road 57)
bull Liberty Street (Regional Road 14)
bull Bennett Road
bull Highway 35115
bull Mill Street (Regional Road 17) and
bull Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18)
215 The Courtice Road and Holt Road interchanges are also within the study area limits A preliminary design for the Courtice Road interchange was included as part of the Highway 407 East EA MTO is currently reviewing what improvements should be included for the Courtice Road interchange as part of the Highway 407 Phase 2 project (Le the extension of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Highway 35115 and Including the East Durham Link) A separate EA study has recently been initiated for improvements to the Holt
Road interchange as noted below
216 Alternatives for replacing the Morgans Road bridge structure over Highway 401 located east of Newcastle between Mill Street and Newtonville Road
have also been developed
217 An issue has been identified pertaining to the future Lambs Road interchange
in Bowmanville Policy 1137(b) and Schedule C Map C1 of the ROP identifies the removal of the Bennett Road interchange once a new
interchange at Lambs Road is constructed This is also identified in the Clarington Official Plan (policy 1942) The rationale for these policies is that
Lambs Road as a Type B Arterial provides a more direct connection to
Bowmanville and the surrounding transportation network than Bennett Road
which is under local jurisdiction Also Bennett Road is not designated as an
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arterial road in the ROP2 and provides limited connectivity between Regional Highway 2 and Wilmot Creek commu-nit south cif H ighway 4(H middotmiddotthe PIC
materials do not present any alternative(s) related to the removal of the Bennett Road interchange and its replacement with a new interchange at
Lambs Road
218 Given that the purpose of this EA study is to address long-term traffic needs a thorough evaluation of alternatives for a new Lambs Road interchange versus retaining the Bennett Road interchange should be part of the scope of work The evaluation of alternatives should address traffic distribution including goods movement and alternative modes connectivity to the existing and planned road network including the Highway 407 extension impacts on the natural environment etc The Region will continue to reinforce the need for this work as the EA proceeds
219 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Underpasses at Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road EA
220 In December 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to undertake structural improvements to Highway 401 underpasses3 at
Cobbledick Road (located just west of Newcastle) and East Townline Road (located at the DurhamNorthumberland boundary) Both structures were constructed in 1958 and require major repairs
2 21 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTD to conduct the study A PIC was held
in February jointly with the Highway 401 Improvements EA between Courtice Road and East Townline Road The EA report is scheduled to be completed
and filed in SeptemberOctober
2 North of Regional Highway 2 Providence Road (and road allowance) is designated as an existingfuture Type C Arterial road in the Rap but south of Regional Highway 2 Bennett Road is also designated as a Type C Arterial road in the Clarington Official Plan
3 The term underpasses refers to bridge structures that are constructed over a divided highway
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222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 11
35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No5
bull Eight to 10 lanes between Liberty Street and Highway 35115 (to be determined more speClficaily through further study)anmiddotci
bull Six lanes between Highway 35115 and the east Durham boundary
214 In terms of interchange improvements two or more alternatives for the following interchanges have been developed
bull Waverley Road (Regional Road 57)
bull Liberty Street (Regional Road 14)
bull Bennett Road
bull Highway 35115
bull Mill Street (Regional Road 17) and
bull Newtonville Road (Regional Road 18)
215 The Courtice Road and Holt Road interchanges are also within the study area limits A preliminary design for the Courtice Road interchange was included as part of the Highway 407 East EA MTO is currently reviewing what improvements should be included for the Courtice Road interchange as part of the Highway 407 Phase 2 project (Le the extension of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Highway 35115 and Including the East Durham Link) A separate EA study has recently been initiated for improvements to the Holt
Road interchange as noted below
216 Alternatives for replacing the Morgans Road bridge structure over Highway 401 located east of Newcastle between Mill Street and Newtonville Road
have also been developed
217 An issue has been identified pertaining to the future Lambs Road interchange
in Bowmanville Policy 1137(b) and Schedule C Map C1 of the ROP identifies the removal of the Bennett Road interchange once a new
interchange at Lambs Road is constructed This is also identified in the Clarington Official Plan (policy 1942) The rationale for these policies is that
Lambs Road as a Type B Arterial provides a more direct connection to
Bowmanville and the surrounding transportation network than Bennett Road
which is under local jurisdiction Also Bennett Road is not designated as an
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No6
arterial road in the ROP2 and provides limited connectivity between Regional Highway 2 and Wilmot Creek commu-nit south cif H ighway 4(H middotmiddotthe PIC
materials do not present any alternative(s) related to the removal of the Bennett Road interchange and its replacement with a new interchange at
Lambs Road
218 Given that the purpose of this EA study is to address long-term traffic needs a thorough evaluation of alternatives for a new Lambs Road interchange versus retaining the Bennett Road interchange should be part of the scope of work The evaluation of alternatives should address traffic distribution including goods movement and alternative modes connectivity to the existing and planned road network including the Highway 407 extension impacts on the natural environment etc The Region will continue to reinforce the need for this work as the EA proceeds
219 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Underpasses at Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road EA
220 In December 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to undertake structural improvements to Highway 401 underpasses3 at
Cobbledick Road (located just west of Newcastle) and East Townline Road (located at the DurhamNorthumberland boundary) Both structures were constructed in 1958 and require major repairs
2 21 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTD to conduct the study A PIC was held
in February jointly with the Highway 401 Improvements EA between Courtice Road and East Townline Road The EA report is scheduled to be completed
and filed in SeptemberOctober
2 North of Regional Highway 2 Providence Road (and road allowance) is designated as an existingfuture Type C Arterial road in the Rap but south of Regional Highway 2 Bennett Road is also designated as a Type C Arterial road in the Clarington Official Plan
3 The term underpasses refers to bridge structures that are constructed over a divided highway
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222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No9
Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No6
arterial road in the ROP2 and provides limited connectivity between Regional Highway 2 and Wilmot Creek commu-nit south cif H ighway 4(H middotmiddotthe PIC
materials do not present any alternative(s) related to the removal of the Bennett Road interchange and its replacement with a new interchange at
Lambs Road
218 Given that the purpose of this EA study is to address long-term traffic needs a thorough evaluation of alternatives for a new Lambs Road interchange versus retaining the Bennett Road interchange should be part of the scope of work The evaluation of alternatives should address traffic distribution including goods movement and alternative modes connectivity to the existing and planned road network including the Highway 407 extension impacts on the natural environment etc The Region will continue to reinforce the need for this work as the EA proceeds
219 Construction for this project is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Underpasses at Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road EA
220 In December 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to undertake structural improvements to Highway 401 underpasses3 at
Cobbledick Road (located just west of Newcastle) and East Townline Road (located at the DurhamNorthumberland boundary) Both structures were constructed in 1958 and require major repairs
2 21 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTD to conduct the study A PIC was held
in February jointly with the Highway 401 Improvements EA between Courtice Road and East Townline Road The EA report is scheduled to be completed
and filed in SeptemberOctober
2 North of Regional Highway 2 Providence Road (and road allowance) is designated as an existingfuture Type C Arterial road in the Rap but south of Regional Highway 2 Bennett Road is also designated as a Type C Arterial road in the Clarington Official Plan
3 The term underpasses refers to bridge structures that are constructed over a divided highway
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222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No9
Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 10
401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 11
35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 13
preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 7
222 Both Cobbledick Road and East Townline Road are local roads The recommended alternative is lorepiace both-strudiireson their existing alignments For the Cobbledick Road structure one lane is being proposed with temporary traffic signals for local traffic For the East Townline Road structure temporary closure during construction is proposed with north-south access in the area across Highway 401 via Newtonville Road
223 The reconstruction of both bridge structures is currently programmed for completion in 2013 within the Southem Ontario Highways Program
Holt Road Interchange EA
224 On March 23 2012 a Notice of Study Commencement was issued for this EA study which will examine a new interchange configuration on a new or existing alignment of Holt Road as well as associated improvements to Holt Road and South Service Road~ Currently the Holt Road interchange is a partial interchange only allowing westbound access to Highway 401 from Holt Road and eastbound vehicles to exit Highway 401 onto Holt Road via South Service Road
225 URS Canada Inc was retained by MTO to conduct the study The EA is expected to be complete and filed by the end of 2012 Detailed design will follow in 2013 next year with construction starting in 2014 if property can be acquired in that timeframe The reconstruction of the interchange is not currently reflected in the Southern Ontario Highways Program but it is expected that it will be included in the next update (August 2012)
226 A key driver for reconstructing this interchange is the planned refurbishrnent of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Construction for the refurbishment is scheduled to ramp up in 2016 Holt Road will provide a key aCCeSS point for both workers and construction vehicles to the plant A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated between MTO and OPG on the design and construction of this interchange
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Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
R
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No9
Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 10
401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
in
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 11
35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 12
43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
13
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No8
Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility EA
227 In May 2011 MTO initiated this EA and preliminary design study to determine a suitable location for a new Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility to replace the existing Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility serving westbound commercial vehicles The study area spanned both Durham Region and Northumberland County on the north side of Highway 401 between Mill Street (Newcastle) and Burnham Street (Cobourg)
228 Dillon Consulting was retained by MTO to conduct the study The first PIC was held in June 2011 and the second in January The EA report is expected to be complete and filed this spring
229 Four sites were considered along Highway 401 two of which were located in Clarington (near Stephenson Road and Reid Road) and two in the Municipality of Port Hope The recommended location for the new facility is near Zion Road approximately two kilometres east of the DurhamNorthumberland boundary
230 The new facility will be much larger than the existing Bowmanville truck inspection facility at 13 hectares and will have a triage area (where officers can talk to d rivers and check their papers) and 12 bays where trucks can be parked and inspected without blocking the entrance and exit to the inspection station
231 Construction of the new inspection facility is not currently scheduled in the Southern Ontario Highways Program which extends to 2015
Highway 401 Rehabilitation Project EAs
232 Four detailed design studies have recently been initiated primarily for repaving andor structure rehabilitation at selieral Highway 401 interchanges in Durham These studies areincluded in the Southern Ontario Highways
Program although the timing has changed for some projects since the program was developed While rehabilitation projects are typically part of the
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Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 10
401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 11
35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
1
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 13
preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
13
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No9
Provincial Class EA process public consultation is determined on a project specific basis The four detailed design studies are as follows _ _ shy
a) In December 2011 an EA package was initiated for various locations in MTOs Central Region to rehabilitate existing pavement make safety improvements culvert repairsreplacements and minor drainage irriprovements Ainley amp Associates Ltd is the consultant for the project
Construction is expected to start in late springearly summer and be completed later in 2012 Within Durham these locations are
bull Brock Street between Consumers Drive and the Eastbound onoff rampsGO Station
bull Waverley Road ramps on the north side of Highway 401
bull Bennett Road interchange ramps on the north side of Highway 401
and
bull Two ramps associated with the Highway 35115 interchange
b) In January an EA was initiated for the rehabilitation of the Bloor Street bridge over Highway 401 which is part of the Harmony Road interchange Bloor Street will also be repaved over the structure and a minor widening of Bloor Street within the interchange area near Farewell Street will be
undertaken AECOM was retained by MTO to conduct the study The rehabilitation work is expected to be complete in 2013
c) Detailed design work will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the Brock Road bridge structure over Highway 401 This project is targeted
for 2013 construction and will be coordinated with the Regions widening of Brock Road between Kingston Road and Bayly Street Mcintosh Perry
was retained by MTO to conduct the study
d) A design-build contract will soon be initiated for the rehabilitation of the
Mill Street Morgans Road and Holt Road bridges over Highway 401 in Clarington The works for the Mill Street and Morgans Road bridges
includes new bridge railings and walls and for the former new sidewalks Although the Holt Road interchange including the bridge over Highway
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 10
401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
in
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 11
35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 12
43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
1
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 13
preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
13
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 10
401 is being reconfigured under a separate EA (refer to item 224) rehabilitation is still required for tfie briagemiddotstriidure ifselfin the interim
3 UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 407 EAST EXTENSION
31 On March 10 2011 Infrastructure Ontario announced that Phase One construction of the Highway 407 mainline would be extended from Simcoe Street (which was previously announced in June 2010) to Harmony Road in
middot2015 The announcement also gave a timeline for the completion of Phase Two to Highway 35115 and including the East Durham Link by 2020 As a sUb-component of Phase Two construction an interim extension of Highway 407 beyond Harmony Road to Taunton Road was announced by 2017 Attachment 1 shows the proposed lane configuration and interchanges for Phases One and Two
32 The March 2011 announcement also outlined the short-list of three project bidders or Project Consortium teams that were invited to prepare Requests for Proposal to design build finance and maintain over a 30-year period the Phase One project
33 On March 212012407 East Development Group (comprised of Cintra Infraestructuras S A Intoll Group SNC-Lavalin as the key companies) was announced as the preferred Project Consortium by Infrastructure Ontario to design build finance and maintain Phase One of Highway 407 Contract negotiation and formalization of financial and other details referred to as financial close is expected by the end of May
34 Since the 407 East EA Study was approved by the Minister ofthe Environment a First Nations archaeological site was discovered on the west side of existing Sideline 16 south of Highway 7 A portion of the Brock Road realignment south of Highway 407 was to coincide with Sideline 16 in the 407 East EA Consequently the archaeological site necessitated a westerly shift in the Brock Road alignment and a design refinement report is being
prepared by MTO to address this modification to the 407 East EA
in
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 11
35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
11
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 12
43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
1
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 13
preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
13
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 11
35 The Highway 407Brock Road interchange including the realignment of Brock Road and Highway 7 near Brougham is hot incluaeid ihthe contract awarded to the Project Consortium 407 ETR is procuring the detailed design and construction of these works and is targeting construction to begin in March 2013 The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the construction of the Brock Road realignment later this year
36 MTO has also committed to cost-sharing certain improvements at the Simcoe StreetlWinchester Road and Harmony RoadlWinchester Road intersections to accommodate Phase One of the Highway 407 East extension These intersection improvements will be coordinated through the Regions Capital Road Program with the intent of being constructed prior to the opening of the Phase One extension of Highway 407 East The Region will be entering into an agreement with MTO on the cost-sharing arrangements for the two intersections
4 RECENTLY COMPLETED AND ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Highway 7
41 In January 2011 an EA was initiated by MTO to undertake rehabilitation drainage and minor safety improvements for Highway 7 between Reesor Road in Markham and Sideline 16 in Pickering Construction commenced during the summer and work was completed in late-fall 2011
42 In light of the development of the Seaton Community Regional staff requested that the scope of work should be enhanced to investigate the widening of Highway 7 in this section This section should match up with the ongoing widening of Highway 7 between Brock RoadSideline 16 in Pickering and Baldwin Street in Brooklin and the existing four-lane section in Markham just west of the project limits MTO indicated that the purpose of the EA was to resurface the deteriorating pavement and preserve the existing infrastructure and that an EA study to widen Highway 7 has not been
scheduled
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43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
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bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
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Highway 407 East Extension
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A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 12
43 Construction of the Highway 7 widening (from two to four lanes) between Sideline 16aiia BalClWinSfreet began In 2008 -with1iie advancecT shy
construction of a new East Duffins Creek bridge in 2009 Construction of the road itself commenced in 2010 including a new bridge structure west of Ashburn Road that will take the highway over Highway 407 It is expected tha(work on the Highway 7 widening project will be completed in fall 2013
Highway 401
44 A few Highway 401-related projects in Durham have been completed in the last couple of years as follows
bull In 2010 (along with the completion of the new Stevenson Road interchange in 2009) rehabilitation of Highway 401 took place between Stevenson Road and Highway 35115
bull Also in 2010 a new noise barrier was installed in the vicinity of Rougemount Drive in Pickering and
bull In 2011 the CN Rail spur line underpass of Highway 401 east of Simcoe Street was demolished and rehabilitation was conducted on other eN Rail bridges in the Region
Highway 35115
45 In July 2012 bridge rehabilitation of the CN Rail underpass of Highway 35115 the Regional Highway 2 crossing of Highway 35115 and a new carpool lot at the Highway 35115 and Highway 401 interchange is targeted for completion
5 UPCOMING PROJECTS
51 MTO staff have indicated that a newEA study will start later this year to identify corridor improvements for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road This study is intended to update previous planning studies undertaken for this section of Highway 401 in 1990 and 2005 and further work previously initiated for an EA between Brock Street and Stevenson Road that has been on hold for a few years It will also incorporate the
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preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 13
preferred alternative once the Highway 401 - Salem Road to Brock Street EA and Preliminary De-sigh Study is completed thisfilI1 - -
52 The Highway 404 Extension EA study from Green Lane in Newmarket to the Highway 1248 intersection in Brock Township was approved by the Minister of the Environment in August2002 Progress has been made in York Region with detailed design completed and construction of Highway 404 from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road targeted for completion in late 2012early 2013 However timing for the future extension of Highway 404 into Durham through the widening of Highway 48 and upgrades to the Highway 1248 intersection has not yet been determined
53 MTO is planning to replace the deteriorating noise barriers along Highway 401 from Park Road to just east of Ritson Road in Oshawa Contracts for detailed design and construction of the barrier may be awarded later this year if funding permits
6 CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS
61 It is clear that there are many MTO expansion projects on the go in Durham through EA studies the planned implementation of the Highway 407 East extension by 2015 (for Phase One to Harmony Road) and 2020 (for Phase Two to 35115 and ongoing Highway 7 widening construction between Brock Road and Baldwin Street
62 Although funds have been committed for some of the smaller projects currently under the EA process and the Holt Road interchange reconstruction there is no funding commitment for larger projects such as the Highway 401 widenings in Ajax-Whitby and Clarington and the strategic rehabilitation between Warden Avenue and Brock Road
63 Regional staff are providing technical comments and input at key project milestones when required as EA studies progress Regional staff will keep Committee apprised on MTO initiatives as required through subsequent reports
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Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
Report No 2012-J-20 Page No 14
AL Georgieff MCIP RPP Cliffor rtis P Eng MBACommissioner of Planning and
Commissioner ofWo~s Economic Development
RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
~ H Dltt Asyv Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments
1 Map of Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
1amp
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects
bull bull bull
Current Provincial Highway EA Studies and Highway 407 East Extension
Legend Provincial Highway EA Studies -
I 1 ~
Highway 407 East Extension
- N
A
oLo
- Highway 401 Corridor Highway 407 (Phase 1)
Highway 407 (Phase 2)Interchange Replacement
Bridge Replacement Phase 1 Interchange
C BridgeRamp Rehabilitation o Phase 1 Deferred Interchange
o New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilitymiddot Phase 2 Interchangebullo Project Description Reference Scale
iIThis map has been produced from e variety of sources o 2 4 8 12The Region of Durham does not make any represenlaUons iconcerning the accuracy likely resuHs or reliability of the Ul8 of the materials The Region hereby disclaims all Kilometres representations and warranties
EA Project Descriptions 1 Strategic Rehabilitation of Highway 401 middot Warden Ave to Brock Rd
2 Highway 401 Improvements - Salem Rd to Srock St
3 Highway 401 Improvements - Courtice Rd to Durham Region 8dy
4 Highway 401 Underpasses - Cobbledick Rd and East Townline Rd
5 Holt Rd Interchange
6 Bowmanville Truck Inspection Facility
7 Highway 401 Rehabilitation Projects