HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2023-387 - MTO Noise Exemption - Provincial Highway 8 from Franklin St to Hwy 7/8 Interchange
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 28, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Barry Cronkite, Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7738
PREPARED BY: Lou Slijepcevic, Traffic Project Coordinator 519-741-2200, ext. 7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Wards 2, 3
DATE OF REPORT: August 23, 2023
REPORT NO.: DSD-2023-387
SUBJECT: MTO Noise Exemption Provincial Highway 8 from Franklin Street
to Highway 7/8 interchange
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) and its contractors be exempt from
the provisions of Chapter 450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6
Construction Work during the pavement rehabilitation of the Highway 8 between
Franklin Street and the Highway 7/8 Interchange 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 of September 11 to November 7, 2023.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The MTO is completing pavement rehabilitation work and requesting an overnight noise
exemption.
There are no financial implications involved in this report.
Notification to impacted businesses and residents within a 400m radius of the work
consultant.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
The MTO is planning pavement rehabilitation work, the installation of electrical conduit, and
line painting on Highway 8 between Franklin Street and the Highway 7/8 Interchange. Work
will be completed at night between 8:00 pm and 6:00 am to avoid daytime and peak hour
impacts to highway traffic.
REPORT:
In order to complete the Highway 8 pavement rehabilitation, the following project information
includes:
Nighttime construction is proposed to minimize construction duration and avoid
significant disruption to Highway 8 and the Highway 7/8 interchange traffic.
*** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. ***
Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.
For the period September 11to November 7, work will be completed at night between
8:00 pm and 6:00 am.
-of-wayalong the Highway 8
corridor.
Rehabilitation of Highway 8 will be completed with temporary nighttime lane closures
as required.
The pavement rehabilitation night work generally involves; set up and take down of traffic
control measures, removal of asphalt pavement, and paving operations. The noise involved
with this work includes generators to provide nighttime lighting, operation of milling
machines, dump trucks and diesel powered equipment for loading/unloading.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
the council / committee meeting.
CONSULT 4k Engineers Ltd will provide a letter of notification to the surrounding
residents/businesses within 400 metres of the work area in advance of the commencement
of the work detailing the work to be completed and approximate scheduling and project
contact information.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
Chapter 450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6
APPROVED BY:
Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department
ATTACHMENTS:
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