HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-10-113 - Highway 7/8 - Fischer Hallman Rd to Courtland Ave - Highway Widening
REPORT
Report To:
Development and Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting:
June 7, 2010
Submitted By:
John McBride, Director, Transportation Planning
Prepared By:
Ken Carmichael, Supervisor of Traffic and Parking
Ward(s) Involved:
Fairview-Gateway Ward - 3
South Ward - 4
Forest-Rockway Ward - 5
Date of Report: May 25, 2010
Report No.:
DTS 10-113
Subject:
HIGHWAY 7/8, FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD TO
COURTLAND AVENUE – HIGHWAY WIDENING
RECOMMENDATION:
That this report be provided for information purposes only.
BACKGROUND:
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), along with its consultant, are currently
executing a Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment for the widening of Highway
7/8 between Fischer Hallman Road and Courtland Avenue.
This Detailed Design is being completed based on the improvements identified in the
Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) (May, 2007), approved under the
Environmental Assessment Act, that was completed during the Preliminary Design. A Design
and Construction Report describing the Detailed Design, environmental mitigating measures
and provisions that will be incorporated into the construction Contract will be advertised and
made available for a 30-day public review period at the end of the current study.
Accordingly, the MTO will be providing a presentation to the DTS Committee, updating the
project’s progress to date, along with the future direction of this project.
REPORT:
The MTO, along with their engineering consultant Dillon Consulting Limited, is currently
executing the Detailed Design stage for the Highway 7/8 widening project between Fischer
Hallman Road and Courtland Avenue. Accordingly, this project has included both City of
Kitchener and Region of Waterloo representation on the project team, ensuring that local issues
are being addressed.
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The following summarizes the impacts of the current design for the widening of Highway 7/8
between Fischer Hallman Road and Courtland Avenue.
The widening of the highway from four (4) to six (6) lanes.
The provision of a new median tall wall barrier.
The provision of a closed median drainage system.
Structural improvements at Fischer Hallman Road, Westmount Road, Homer Watson
Boulevard, CNR crossing, Ottawa Street and Courtland Avenue.
Interchange improvements at Fischer Hallman Road including the provision of a new
north to east on ramp to Highway 7/8.
Interchange improvements at Homer Watson Boulevard including the provision of an
additional westbound off ramp lane.
New high mast lighting.
Relocation and refurbishment of existing noise barriers and installation of new barriers
where warranted.
The construction phase for this project, not yet determined, is estimated to be three (3) years in
duration.
KC
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services Department
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Highway 7/8, Fischer Hallman Road to Courtland Avenue – Highway Widening
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