HIGHWAY 417 KENT STREET OVERPASS REPLACEMENT, DETAIL DESIGN W.P. 4033-08-01 City of Ottawa CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PROVINCIAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES (2000) GROUP ‘B’ PROJECT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION EASTERN REGION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT November 2014 HIGHWAY 417 KENT STREET OVERPASS REPLACEMENT, DETAIL DESIGN W.P. 4033-08-01 City of Ottawa CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PROVINCIAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES (2000) GROUP ‘B’ PROJECT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION EASTERN REGION Prepared for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation by: MMM Group Limited Prepared by: Reviewed by: Anita Sott Tim Dickinson, MCIP, RPP Assistant Environmental Planner Environmental Planner MMM Group Ltd. MMM Group Ltd. Steve Regel, P.Eng. Project Manager MMM Group Ltd. 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MMM Group Limited November 2014 Page i Highway 417 Kent Street Overpass Replacement (WP 4033-08-01) Design and Construction Report TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW OF THE UNDERTAKING .................................................................................. 1 1.1 PROJECT SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1.2 Background – Preliminary Design Study ................................................................................. 2 1.1.3 Detail Design Study Purpose & General Description of the Undertaking (Recommended Plan) ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1.4 Consultation ............................................................................................................................. 4 1.1.5 Environmental Assessment Process ....................................................................................... 4 1.1.6 Purpose of the Design and Construction Report ..................................................................... 7 2 CONSULTATION PROCESS ................................................................................................ 8 2.1 CONSULTATION DURING PRELIMINARY DESIGN .................................................................................. 8 2.2 EXTERNAL AGENCY CONSULTATION DURING DETAIL DESIGN ............................................................. 9 2.2.1 Consultation with Local Elected Representatives ................................................................... 9 2.2.2 Consultation with Aboriginal Communities ............................................................................ 10 2.2.3 Consultation with External Agencies ..................................................................................... 11 2.2.4 Technical Advisory Committee .............................................................................................. 12 2.2.5 Comments Received from External Agencies ....................................................................... 12 2.3 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT DURING DETAIL DESIGN ................................................................................ 18 2.3.1 Project Website ..................................................................................................................... 18 2.3.2 Letter Notifications ................................................................................................................. 18 2.3.3 Newspaper Notifications ........................................................................................................ 18 2.3.4 Public Information Centre ...................................................................................................... 19 2.3.5 Comments Received from Members of the Public ................................................................ 20 3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECOMMENDED PLAN ........................................... 29 3.1.1 Overpass Structure Replacement ......................................................................................... 29 3.1.2 Major Features of the Proposed Work .................................................................................. 30 3.1.3 Construction Staging Area .................................................................................................... 37 3.1.4 Traffic Barriers ....................................................................................................................... 39 3.1.5 Drainage ................................................................................................................................ 39 3.1.6 Illumination and ATMS .......................................................................................................... 39 3.1.7 Signage ................................................................................................................................. 40 3.1.8 Traffic Signals ........................................................................................................................ 40 3.1.9 Utilities ................................................................................................................................... 40 3.1.10 Fencing .................................................................................................................................. 40 3.1.11 Context Sensitive Design ...................................................................................................... 41 3.1.12 Landscape Plan ..................................................................................................................... 41 3.2 TRAFFIC / CONSTRUCTION STAGING ................................................................................................ 46 4 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND COMMITMENTS ........................................................... 51 4.1 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................. 54 4.1.1 Fish and Fish Habitat ............................................................................................................ 54 4.1.2 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................. 54 4.1.3 Wildlife and Species at Risk .................................................................................................. 57 4.1.4 Designated Natural Areas ..................................................................................................... 58 4.1.5 Hydrology / Surface Water .................................................................................................... 58 4.1.6 Erosion and Sediment Control .............................................................................................. 58 4.1.7 Waste and Contamination / Management of Excess Materials ............................................ 59 4.2 SOCIAL / ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................. 60 4.2.1 Greenways and Open Space Linkages ................................................................................. 60 4.2.2 Land Use ............................................................................................................................... 60 MMM Group Limited November 2014 Page ii Highway 417 Kent Street Overpass Replacement (WP 4033-08-01) Design and Construction Report 4.2.3 Aesthetics and Landscape .................................................................................................... 60 4.2.4 Traffic Operations .................................................................................................................. 61 4.2.5 Pedestrian Access ................................................................................................................. 69 4.2.6 Property Requirements ......................................................................................................... 71 4.2.7 Air Quality .............................................................................................................................. 71 4.2.8 Noise ..................................................................................................................................... 71 4.2.9 Utilities ................................................................................................................................... 71 4.3 CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT ..............................................................................................................