Notice of Study Completion – Highway 401 Planning Study, Brockville

PLANNING, PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, GWP 4003-19-00

Brockville – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has undertaken a Planning, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for Highway 401 from 2 km west of Stewart Boulevard to 750 m east of North Augusta Road (about 4.5 km), within the City of Brockville. The purpose of this study was to develop a Recommended Plan for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of five structures; determine the long-term plans for the Stewart Boulevard and North Augusta Road interchanges, and establish the footprint for interim six lanes and ultimate eight lanes of Highway 401 within the City of Brockville.

THE RECOMMENDED PLAN:

Based on the findings of this Class EA Study, the Recommended Plan includes the following:

• Reconfiguration of the Stewart Boulevard interchange to a Single-Point Urban Interchange design
• Replacement of the Ormond Street Overpass and Buells Creek culvert with a new bridge spanning both Ormond Street and Buells Creek
• Replacement of the existing CNR (VIA) Overhead structure
• Reconfiguration of the North Augusta Road interchange to a Parclo A2/Diamond interchange design
• Future expansion of Highway 401 to an interim six-lane and ultimate eight-lane cross-section
• Drainage improvements and three new stormwater management ponds

THE PROCESS:

This study was completed as a “Group B” project under the Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A summary of the study process, including the identification and evaluation of alternatives, the Recommended Plan, anticipated environmental impacts, proposed mitigation measures, and consultation activities carried out as part of this study, has been documented within a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR), a copy of which is available for public comment between November 22 and December 22, 2023.

The TESR is available on the study website at (www.highway401brockville.ca), and in person at the following locations:

City of Brockville – City Hall
1 King Street West
Brockville, ON K6V 7A5
Tel: 613-342-8772
Mon – Fri: 8 AM to 4 PM

Brockville Public Library
23 Buell Street
Brockville, ON K6V 5T7
Tel: 613-342-3936
Tues – Thurs: 10 AM to 7 PM
Fri – Sat: 10 AM to 5 PM

COMMENTS:

Interested persons may provide written comments to our study team by December 22, 2023. All comments and concerns can be sent directly to either of the following study team members:

Mr. Gregg Cooke, P.Eng.
Consultant Project Manager
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
200-835 Paramount Drive Stoney Creek ON L8J 0B4
Tel: (289) 439-9630
comments@highway401brockville.ca

Mr. David Brake
Senior Project Manager
Ministry of Transportation
Capital Planning and Program Development East
1355 John Counter Boulevard, Postal Bag 4000
Kingston ON K7L 5A3
Tel: 613-893-3031
Toll Free: 1-800-267-0295
comments@highway401brockville.ca

REQUESTS TO THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND PARKS:

In addition, a request may be made to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study (i.e., requiring an individual/comprehensive EA approval before being able to proceed), or that conditions be imposed (e.g., require further studies), only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate, or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests should include the requester’s contact information and full name.

Requests should specify what kind of order is being requested (a request for additional conditions or a request for an individual/comprehensive environmental assessment), how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts on Aboriginal and treaty rights, and any information in support of the statements in the request. This will ensure that the ministry is able to efficiently begin reviewing the request.

The request should be sent in writing or by email to the following as well as to the project contacts above:

Minister of the Environment,
Conservation and Parks
777 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
Minister.mecp@ontario.ca

Director
Environmental Assessment Branch
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Ave. W, 1st Floor
Toronto, ON M4V 1P5
EABDirector@ontario.ca

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.