HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-002 - Noise Exemption - Victoria Street Utility Relocations for MTO
REPORT TO: Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: February 8, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director, Transportation Services
519-741-2200, extension 7372
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Coordinator
519-741-2200, extension 7373
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT: January 18, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS-16-002
SUBJECT:Noise Exemption – Victoria Street Bridge Utility Relocation
(MTO)
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) 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 Utility Relocations for
bridge replacement and road rehabilitation project on Highway 85 at Victoria
Street in the City of Kitchener. The request for the noise by-law exemption is
between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for the period March 1, 2016 to April
30, 2017.
BACKGROUND:
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has engaged the MMM Group to
complete the design and tender award for the relocation of utilities and services through
the bridge replacement and road rehabilitation project for the Victoria Street bridge and
spanning over Highway 85.
This project will include the utility and services relocation work for an impending 2017
reconstruction of the Victoria Street bridge structure for further Highway 85 widening
and improvements. Due to the significant traffic volumes experienced during daytime
periods, it has been requested to complete this work during evening and overnight
hours.
The bridge installation is slated for early 2017 and is a part of the comprehensive plan
to install the new controlled access Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph. The
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new bridge cannot be installed until the utility relocations are complete. The schedule
for the existing Victoria Street bridge demolition and construction of the new bridge work
is contingent upon the completion of the utility relocations.The contractor will elect to
work around the clock to meet the contract schedule.
REPORT:
The majority of the area surrounding the proposed work site is commercial businesses;
therefore noise impacts will be minimal. The noise source nearest to the residential
areas will be within the MTO right of way close to the highway traffic flow. The majority
of the construction noise will be generated below the top of the bank on both sides of
the highway.
Noise created by the utility relocation works will be mostly bulldozers, scrapers, cranes,
excavators. The materials will be delivered to the site during regular hours of 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
MMM Group, the MTO’s consultant, will notify businesses and residents within 400 m of
the Victoria Street bridge once the preconstruction meeting has been held and dates
have been determined for the completion of the work. Details in the letter will include
the description of the construction work, duration of the work along with 24 hour contact
information for the public.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
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