9TH STREET BRIDGE Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

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9TH STREET BRIDGE Schedule B Municipal Class
Environmental Assessment

• Public Information Centre
• June 17, 2009
• Brent Willis, P.Eng.
• File No. B-1097

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Presentation Summary

• Overview of EA Process
• Project Timeline
• Problem Definition
• Alternative Solutions

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Project Timeline

• E.A.
• Publication of Notice of Project Initiation
  May 29, 2009
• Public Information Centre June 17, 2009
• Circulation to review agencies July, 2009
• Selection of preferred solution August, 2009
• Publication of Notice of Completion August
  31, 2009
• Completion of EAs mandatory 30 day September
  30, 2009
• review period
• Detailed Design Oct.-Nov., 2009
• Completion of Approvals January, 2010
• Tendering February, 2010
• Construction Summer, 2010

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Problems with Bridge

• Poor condition, limited life span
• Future rehabilitation costs high
• Restricted loading
• Width?

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Existing Bridge
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Existing Bridge
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Existing Bridge
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Alternative Solutions

• Do Nothing
• Rehabilitate
• Replace

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Replacement is Favoured Because

• Addresses identified problems
• Less expensive over long term
• Federal/provincial funding approved
• Opportunity for improvement

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• Three Replacement Options Are Being Considered.

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Jubilee BridgeReplacement Style Option 1
Standard Precast Concrete Girder
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8th Street BridgeReplacement Style Option 2
Reinforced Concrete Barrel Vault
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Replacement Style Option 3 Precast Concrete Arch
(Photo Courtesy of Armtec)
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• Comment sheets are available.
• Width/No. of Lanes?
• Style?

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• Your input is important.
• Please submit by July 3, 2009

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Thank you.