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Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Municipal Class Environmental Assessment & Detail Design Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule A+)

Date: December 4, 2019

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Welcome ▪ Welcome to the Public Information Centre (PIC) meeting.

▪ Please record your attendance and obtain a comment sheet at the registration desk.

▪ Please review the various display boards.

▪ Should you have any questions regarding the presentation materials or any aspect of the study, please speak with Municipality or Consultant study team members in attendance.

▪ We encourage your input and feedback.

▪ Please deposit completed comment sheets in the comment box or mail/email to the address at the bottom of the form on or before December 20, 2019.

▪ There is an opportunity at any time during the Environmental Assessment (EA) process for interested persons to provide written input.

▪ Any comments received will be collected under the Environmental Assessment Act and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Introduction ▪ The Municipality of Meaford initiated a Class EA Study in the summer of 2019 to address the structural deficiencies at the Trowbridge Street Bridge in hopes of completing bridge rehabilitation by end of October 2020.

▪ Today’s PIC has been arranged to present the proposed design for the rehabilitation of the bridge.

▪ The project includes the rehabilitation of the existing bridge structure to address deficiencies, as well to provide replacement of the suspended watermain. This project is classified as a Schedule A+ project under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015).

▪ Schedule ‘A+’ activities are pre-approved. As such, the Municipality may proceed to the implementation phase (i.e. design and construction) without following the procedures set out in any other part of the Class EA.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation We Are Here

MUNICIPAL CLASS EA PLANNING & DESIGN PROCESS

As Schedule ‘A+’ projects are pre-approved following public notification undertaking Phases 1 & 5 are optional.

A problem statement (Phase 1) has been developed for this project and appropriate design solution created to allow implementation.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Existing Deficiencies

Deck Wearing Surface (Cracks)

Soffit at East Abutment (Cracks)

Soffit, North Edge

Soffit at West Abutment (Cracks)

Soffit, South Edge (Spalling, Severe Corrosion)

Soffit, North Fascia (Cracking)

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Existing Deficiencies

Soffit, South Fascia (Severe Corrosion)

Soffit, South Fascia (Spalls, Blocked Drain)

Joint over West Abutment

North Railing System (Spalling, Delamination and Cracks) and Curb (Scaling)

Joint over East Abutment (Vegetation)

South Railing System (Spalling, Delamination, rusting) and Sidewalk Cracks

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Phase 1 (Problem Statement) and Design Development ▪ Phase 1 (Problem Statement): “The Trowbridge Street Bridge has existing deficiencies that require rehabilitation to ensure public safety. The suspended watermain underneath the bridge also requires replacement to extend service life.”

▪ In September 2019, a Project Design Brief was compiled following the completion of Bridge Inspections, Detailed Condition Survey Report and Topographical Survey, outlining the existing condition of the bridge and watermains, and proposed design solution to address deterioration.

The proposed bridge rehabilitation design solution will include: -

concrete chipping and patching within the bridge superstructure and substructure; undermined pier repairs; scour protection; north curb removal and replacement; replacement of current barrier system and deck drains; and bridge deck repairs.

In addition to the bridge rehabilitation, the suspended watermain will be replaced including the insulation and support brackets.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Typical Steel Guide Rail System â–Ş Similar steel guide rail system to be implemented as part of the bridge rehabilitation.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Traffic Management ▪ From initial review of the existing roadway width (9.61m), keeping a single lane on the bridge open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic is not feasible. A single lane width would therefore be too restricted to permit passage by larger vehicles such as emergency vehicles and is therefore not deemed safe.

▪ As a precautionary safety measure, a full closure of the bridge and provision of alternative detour routes to accommodate the proposed works during the construction phase will be required.

▪ A Contractor work zone will require protection with temporary concrete barriers. General traffic control will consist of barricades and temporary signage throughout and near the construction site.

▪ It will be necessary to consult with the local businesses and residents as well as emergency services in order to implement the full closure option. At this time and based on the present scope of work, it is anticipated that a full construction season beginning in May and extending to end of October will be necessary to complete the construction work.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Traffic Management (Full Closure and Detour)

▪ To accommodate the bridge works, a full closure and detour is proposed. The adjacent map shows the detour route in blue and bridge closure in red.

▪ The detour minimizes the use of residential roads to avoid commercial vehicles travelling along them.

▪ The detour is approximately 2km long with a travel time increase of 6 minutes, compared to travelling directly from Sykes Street to Bridge Street via Trowbridge Street Bridge.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Environmental Protection Measures ▪ Tree and shrub removal will be required to accommodate the proposed bridge rehabilitation works. Prior to and during construction the Contractor shall inspect the construction area for nests and eggs/young of migratory birds and, if found, advise the Contract Administrator and Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) of these locations immediately.

▪ The Contractor shall not remove vegetation during the migratory bird nesting season (April 1 to August 30) unless checked for nesting prior by a Qualified Biologist.

▪ The Contractor will adhere to the in-water work timing restrictions provided by MNRF Owen Sound. The dates in which work can take place are as follows: July 15 to September 30 of any given year.

▪ Standard siltation and erosion control measures will be installed to prevent the migration of sediment into the river during construction.

▪ Temporary construction noise and air impacts will be experienced during construction, although will be minor in nature. The Contractor will ensure equipment shall be maintained in an operating condition that prevents unnecessary noise and idling of equipment shall be restricted to the minimum necessary to perform the proposed work.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

Property ▪ Permanent property acquisition and working easements are not required for this project.

▪ All works will be carried out within the municipal right-of-way as the bridge is readily accessible from Trowbridge Street.

▪ Access to property owners and businesses will be temporarily affected by the proposed traffic management, although will remain open throughout the duration of the proposed works.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

NEXT STEPS ▪ Review and consider public comments ▪ Finalize Design Drawings ▪ Prepare Construction Tender Document

** NOTE: Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2020 subject to annual capital project planning and budget approval.

Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation

YOUR COMMENTS ARE IMPORTANT TO US Please complete a Comment Sheet or take one home with you before you leave.

Comment Sheets may be placed in the comment box or returned to the Study Team by email or mail to either: Mr. Joel Saunders Capital Projects Coordinator (Linear Projects) Municipality of Meaford 21 Trowbridge Street West Meaford, ON N4L 1A1 (519) 538-1060 ext. 1319 jsaunders@meaford.ca

Mr. Mike Neumann, P.Eng. Project Manager Planmac Engineering Inc. 92 Caplan Avenue, Suite 115 Barrie, ON L4N 9J2 (705) 719-7981 /C: (705) 443-1721 mneumann@planmac.com

PIC display board information will be available on the Municipality of Meaford website http://www.meaford.ca/trowbridge Please provide your comments on or before December 20, 2019.

COMMENT SHEET Municipality of Meaford Trowbridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Public Information Center – December 4, 2019 Please complete and hand in this sheet so that your comments can be considered during the environmental assessment process. If you cannot complete your comments today, please take this home and mail or email your comments on or before December 20, 2019 to either one of the persons listed below.

Mr. Joel Saunders Capital Projects Coordinator (Linear Projects) Municipality of Meaford 21 Trowbridge Street West Meaford, ON N4L 1A1 (519) 538-1060 ext. 1319 jsaunders@meaford.ca

Mr. Mike Neumann, P.Eng. Project Manager Planmac Engineering Inc. 92 Caplan Avenue, Suite 115 Barrie, ON L4N 9J2 (705) 719-7981 C: (705) 443-1721 mneumann@planmac.com

Your Comments on the Project

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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. With the exception of personal information, all comments received will become a part of the public record.