Volume 5D, ESA - Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Socio-Economic Technical Reports Trans Mountain Expansion Project Socio-Economic Technical Report 8.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS – INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES This Section discusses the existing conditions related to physical infrastructure and community infrastructure and services in the study area. Factors that are discussed include: • transportation infrastructure (e.g., roads, rail and air); • linear infrastructure (e.g., transmission lines, pipelines) and power supply; • waste and water infrastructure; • housing; • educational services; • emergency, protective services and social services; and • recreational amenities. Discussion is focused on infrastructure that may be physically disturbed by the Project, as well as the overall capacity of community infrastructure and services to meet Project-related changes in demand. Health infrastructure and services are discussed in the Community Health Technical Report of ESA Volume 5D. See Section 9.0 of this report (Navigation and Navigation Safety) for a discussion of the use of navigable watercourses. 8.1 Transportation Infrastructure This subsection discusses existing transportation infrastructure (i.e., roads and traffic, airports, railways, and ports) located in the vicinity of the Project. Provincial highways in Alberta are maintained by Alberta Transportation and are designated as primary highways. Primary highways in Alberta are divided into two series. The 1 to 216 series have the highest traffic volumes, are mostly paved and make up the core highway network. This report will discuss only provincial highways in the 1 to 216 series in the vicinity of the Project. The 500 to 986 series (formerly secondary highways), have lower traffic volumes, are largely gravel and make up the local highways (Alberta Transportation 2013). Table 8.1-1 describes the highway infrastructure in the Project vicinity in Alberta. Provincial highways in BC are classified into five categories: primary highway; secondary highways; major roads; minor roads; and local roads. Primary highways are often freeways, expressways or arterials and connect major population centres and activity nodes. Secondary highways are generally arterials that integrate the primary highways and connect smaller urban areas (BC MOTI 2009). The BC MOTI noted that the Project does not present any substantial challenges. It was noted that once detailed information and needs of the Project are available, BC MOTI will be able to provide feedback on specific issues as they arise (Atkins pers. comm.). There are numerous large projects that make use of BC’s highways, therefore large/oversize vehicles are common; all loads would have to meet legal weight restrictions (Atkins pers. comm.). It was noted that highways cannot be closed and that boring under a highway does not pose a concern to BC MOTI’s jurisdiction. Regarding pull outs for staging areas, BC MOTI noted that Trans Mountain will have to meet engineering standards and that a detailed Traffic Management Plan is required (Atkins pers. comm.). Table 8.1-2 describes the highway infrastructure in the Project vicinity in BC. 7894/December 2013 REP-NEB-TERA-00012 Page 8-1 Volume 5D, ESA - Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Socio-Economic Technical Reports Trans Mountain Expansion Project Socio-Economic Technical Report TABLE 8.1-1 HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PROJECT VICINITY IN ALBERTA Potential Highway Project Use Crossed by the Corridor Number Highway Name (yes/no) (yes/no) Highway Description Highway Anthony Henday Drive Yes RK 2.3, RK 12.1, RK 21.4, • Extends south from Highway 16 in the City of 216 RK 27.7, RK 34.6 Edmonton • Secondary highway • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway Sherwood Park Freeway/Wye Yes RK 5.4 • Secondary highway 100 Road • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 14 Whitemud Drive Yes RK 11.9 • Branches west from Highway 216 in the City of Edmonton • Primary highway • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 2 Gateway Boulevard North- Yes RK 22.9 • Primary highway West/Calgary Trail North-West • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway Whitemud Drive North-West Yes RK 43.5 • Secondary highway 628 • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 60 Yes RK 48.8 • Branches south from Highway16 at Acheson, east of Spruce Grove • Primary highway • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway Yellowhead Highway Yes RK 62.1, RK 74.5 • Branches southeast of Highway16 in Parkland 16A County • Primary highway • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 48th Street Yes RK 65.9 • Secondary highway 779 • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 16 Yellowhead Highway Yes RK 93.6, RK 99.3 (bridge), • Primary highway RK 187.1, RK 248.2, • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) RK 259.9, RK 278.2, RK 292.6, RK 312.4, RK 329.0 Highway 22 May be utilized Not crossed by the proposed • Branches south from Highway 16 in Parkland pipeline corridor County, east of the Community of Evansburg • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 32 May be utilized RK 200.1 • Branches north from Highway 16 in Yellowhead County, east of the Town of Edson • Primary highway • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 47 May be utilized Not crossed by the proposed • Branches south from Highway 16 in Yellowhead pipeline corridor County, west of the Town of Edson Highway May be utilized RK 228.8 • Secondary highway 748 • Four lanes (two lanes in each direction) Highway 40 May be utilized RK 326.3 • Branches south from Highway 16 in the Town of Hinton • Primary Highway • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 93 Icefield Parkway May be utilized Not crossed by the proposed • Branches south from Highway 16 in the pipeline corridor Municipality of Jasper • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Sources: Alberta Transportation 2013 7894/December 2013 REP-NEB-TERA-00012 Page 8-2 Volume 5D, ESA - Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Socio-Economic Technical Reports Trans Mountain Expansion Project Socio-Economic Technical Report TABLE 8.1-2 HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PROJECT VICINITY IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Potential Highway Project Use Number Highway Name (yes/no) Corridor Crossing Location Highway Description Highway 16 Yellowhead Yes Not crossed by the proposed pipeline • Primary highway Highway corridor • Core route of the National Highway System • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 5 Yellowhead Yes RK 521.9, RK 529.7, RK 545.6, RK 552.3, • Primary highway Highway RK 582.7, RK 608.1, RK 625.6, RK 626.9, • Core route of the National Highway System RK 651.0, RK 660.9, RK 686.6, RK 688.2, • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) RK 689.0, RK 692.5, RK 695.0, RK 704.1, RK 708.1, RK 710.0, RK 714.1, RK 717.1, RK 718.9, RK 726.4, RK 727.6, RK 737.0, RK 758.0, RK 760.1, RK 760.9, RK 762.0, RK 762.8, RK 763.2, RK 767.7 Highway 5 Coquihalla Highway Yes RK 938.7, RK 940.1, RK 966.5, RK 980.5, • Primary highway RK 1000.7, RK 1010.8, RK 1018.5, • Core route of the National Highway System RK 1026.9, RK 1028.3, RK 1032.9, • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) RK 1044.2, RK 1044.4 • Near Hope, Highway 5 is also Highway 3, Crowsnest Highway Highway 5A Princeton-Kamloops Unlikely RK 926.5, RK 929.7 • Primary highway Highway • Core route of the National Highway System • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 1/97 Trans-Canada Yes RK 850.5 • Primary highway Highway/Okanagan • Core route of the National Highway System Vernon-Monte • Canada’s longest national road Creek • Connects provincial highways to the Pacific coast • Four lanes (two lanes in each direction) Highway 1 Trans-Canada Yes RK 1054.1 (arterial), RK 1045.3 (ramp), • Primary highway Highway RK 1046.5, RK 1046.6, RK 1051.2, • Core route of the National Highway System RK 1051.3, RK 1054.5, RK 1054.6, • Canada’s longest national road RK 1062.5, RK 1062.6, RK 1064.5, • RK 1078.8, RK 1078.9, RK 1088.4, Connects provincial highways to the Pacific coast RK 1088.5, RK 1114.1, RK 1166.9, • Four lanes (two lanes in each direction) RK 1173.1 Highway 9 Agassiz-Rosedale No RK 1081 (ramp) • Secondary highway Highway • Connects Highway 1 and Highway 7 • Provides access to Agassiz/Harrison Hot Springs • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 11 Abbotsford-Mission May be RK 1123.8 • Primary highway Highway utilized • Core route of the National Highway System • International goods movement route • Connects to the USA border at Huntingdon • Two lanes (one lane in each direction) Highway 13 264th Street May be RK 1139.9 • Secondary highway utilized • International goods movement route • Connects to the USA border Highway 7 Lougheed Highway Yes RK 1176.8, RK 1177.9 • Municipal highway Highway 15 Pacific Highway May be Not crossed by the proposed pipeline • Primary highway utilized corridor • Major international goods movement route • Connects to the USA border Sources: BC MOTI 2009, Transport Canada 2012 The Trans-Canada Highway is Canada’s longest national road. It extends across each province in Canada, and connects provincial highways to the Pacific coast in BC. Construction of the Trans-Canada Highway began in 1950, and was completed in 1971. The Trans-Canada Highway consists of various 7894/December 2013 REP-NEB-TERA-00012 Page 8-3 Volume 5D, ESA - Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Socio-Economic Technical Reports Trans Mountain Expansion Project Socio-Economic Technical Report routes (links). In BC, the proposed pipeline corridor crosses Highway 1. In Alberta and BC, the proposed pipeline corridor crosses Highway 16, which is a link of the Trans-Canada Highway.