The City of Peterborough, in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained D.M. Wills Associates Limited to undertake a Detail Design Study for interchange upgrades to The Parkway / Highway 7 / 115 / Sir Sandford Fleming Drive (Job No OT-07-030). The project lies within the City of Peterborough. The recommended design includes the following:
- A channelized ramp including 75 metres of a parallel lane at the northeast quadrant of Sir Sandford Fleming Drive/The Parkway (for Highway 7/115 westbound off ramp to The Parkway north movements) continuing northerly to a merge lane/right turn lane at Crawford Drive;
- Double left turn lanes, two through lanes and a dedicated right turn lane at the north leg of The Parkway/Sir Sandford Fleming Drive;
- Widening of the S-N/W off-ramp to provide an additional through/right turn lane;
- Double left turn lanes for the eastbound left turn onto the Parkway; and
- Other improvements as deemed necessary or feasible during detail design.
THE PROCESS
This project has been classified as a Group ‘C’ undertaking under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) and the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule A with the opportunity for public input throughout. The study will include an assessment of potential impacts of interchange improvements on the study area environment. The City of Peterborough and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) invites you to a Public Involvement Centre (PIC) for The Parkway / Highway 7 / 115 / Sir Sandford Fleming Drive Design Study.
The City of Peterborough website http://www.peterborough.ca/living/City_Services/Transportation will be updated frequently to provide information on the current status of the study.
COMMENTS
You are encouraged to provide your input. All comments received will be considered in the study. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the Project Team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the Public Record and may be used in the Environmental Study Report.
Please join us at the Public Involvement Centre scheduled on:
November 26, 2009
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism
Visitor Information Centre
1400 Crawford Drive, RR5
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada K9J 6X6
Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions concerning the project, for further information, or to be added to the project mailing list:
Jim Kimble CET
Manager Transportation
Utility Services Department
City of Peterborough
500 George Street N
Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9
Tel: 705-742-7777 x 1895
Fax: 705-876-4621
E-mail: jkimble@peterborough.ca
Michael Lang P.Eng.
Consultant Project Manager
D.M. Wills Associates Ltd.
452 Charlotte St.
Peterborough, ON K9J 2W3
Tel: (705) 742-2297 Ext 241
Fax: (705) 741-3568
E-mail: mlang@dmwills.com
This Notice issued Thursday, November 12, Friday, November 13,
Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20, 2009
