Reece Bridge (Structure No. 069205)
Notice of Study Commencement - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
Background
Niagara Region has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Reece Bridge in the Township of West Lincoln. The Reece Bridge currently carries Regional Road 69 (Twenty Mile Creek Road) over Twenty Mile Creek. Based on past structural inspections and recent bridge condition survey and load capacity evaluation of the bridge, the Region has identified the need to rehabilitate or replace the bridge structure.
The Study
The study is being conducted in accordance with the approved requirements for a Schedule "C" project as described in the Municipal Engineers Association's Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in 2007). The Class Environmental Assessment will define the need to rehabilitate the existing Reece Bridge or replace the existing bridge on the same alignment or new alignment, identify and evaluate alternative solutions including improvements to roadway safety, and determine a preferred design in consultation with regulatory agencies and the public.
Consultation Process
A key component of the study involves consultation with interested stakeholders (public, special interest groups and regulatory agencies). The Region plans to hold two Public Information Centres to present the project, review the study scope and discuss issues related to the project including alternative solutions. The first PIC is planned for early fall 2011. Notification of the PIC will be provided at the appropriate time by means of a similar advertisement and to those on the project mailing list.
If you have any questions or comments related to the study, wish to obtain more information on the study or wish to be added to the project mailing list, please contact either one of the following project team members.
Mr. Karl Grueneis
Senior Environmental Planner
AECOM
3-30 Hannover Drive
St. Catharines, Ontario L2W 0A1
Telephone: 905-346-3732
Fax: 905-682-5812
Email: Karl Grueneis
Mr. Jason Marr, P.Eng
Senior Transportation Project Engineer
Niagara Region
2201 St. David's Road
Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7
Telephone: 905-685-4225 extension 3552
Fax: 905-685-0013
Email: Jason Marr
Comments and information regarding this project are being collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of meeting environmental assessment requirements.