HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-13-046 - Noise Exemption - Block Line Rd Extension - Deck Pour
REPORT TO:
Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
May 6, 2013
SUBMITTED BY:
Ken Carmichael, Interim Director, Transportation Services
Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Co-ordinator, extension
PREPARED BY:
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WARD(S) INVOLVED:
Ward 3
DATE OF REPORT:
April 23, 2013
REPORT NO.:
INS-13-046
SUBJECT:
Block Line Road Extension - Noise Exemption – Deck Pour
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Kitchener and its contractor(s) be exempt from the provisions of Chapter
450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6 Construction Work during the
bridge construction on Block Line Road between Lennox Lewis Way and Courtland
Avenue, in the City of Kitchener. The request for the noise by-law exemption is only
between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for the period from May 22, 2013 to May 31,
2013.
BACKGROUND:
The Block Line Road extension from Lennox Lewis Way to Courtland Avenue commenced in
May 2012 and is expected to be completed by November 2013 with a new roadway connection
to Courtland Avenue.
This exemption is requested in order to complete the deck slab pour on the newly constructed
bridge.
REPORT
:
The exemption is to accommodate the necessary works in order for the deck slab pour to be
completed all at one time. By design, due to the size of the bridge, a deck pour will take 24
hours to complete without stopping. Such construction activities will include:
Concrete trucks delivering concrete;
Concrete pump trucks that will be pumping concrete to its correct location on the deck.
No traffic will be impacted as this is a new roadway not completed as of yet.
The deck pour will start on the west side of Block Line Road and continue easterly to Courtland
Avenue. The intended pour dates include May 23, 2013 from 5:00 a. to May 24, 2013 at 5:00
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a.m. The requested date(s) listed in the recommendation take into account any delays that may
occur due to weather.
The contractor is required to keep idling of construction equipment to a minimum and to
maintain equipment in good working order to reduce noise. In addition, construction noise
protocol requires the Contract Administrator to monitor and investigate any complaints regarding
construction noise.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. “Work with partners, including
all orders of government, to create a culture of safety in our community.” The implementation of
improved traffic flow and safety will provide positive direction for motorists.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Notifications will be sent to local residents on Courtland Avenue of the commencement of
construction operations relative to this noise exemption, with time specific activities.
Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Infrastructure Services Department
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