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The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP to complete the Detail Design and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the expansion of Highway 417 by one lane in each direction from Ottawa Road (OR) 174 to Hunt Club Road in the City of Ottawa (GWP 4099-11-00). WSP has also been retained to complete the Detail Design and EA study for the rehabilitation or replacement of ten bridges and five structural culverts within the limits of the highway widening (GWP 4074-11-00).
A noise assessment will also be completed to determine if a noise barrier in the vicinity of the Highway 417 westbound (WB) to OR 174 eastbound (EB) ramp is warranted under Ministry policy.
In addition to the above-noted works, the rehabilitation of the Highway 417 Green’s Creek Culverts (Eastbound lanes (EBL) & Westbound lanes (WBL)) and CNR Overhead Bridges (EBL & WBL) will be included with these works for construction. A separate Detail Design and EA Study for these structures was previously completed in May 2018 (GWP 4145-10-00). Information is available at www.highway417-aviationtohuntclub.com/contract1 The Detail Design for the widening of Highway 417 is based on a Preliminary Design study (GWP 663-93-00) that consisted of a comprehensive review of Highway 417 from Highway 416 to Anderson Road. The study, which received environmental clearance in 2008, recommended the widening of Highway 417 by one lane in each direction from OR 174 to east of Walkley Road. The Detail Design for the structural rehabilitations / replacements is based on a separate 2016 Preliminary Design study (GWP 4074-11-00) that identified a long-term management plan for bridges and culverts within the study area. These Preliminary Design studies are documented in separate Transportation Environmental Study Reports (TESRs). The map below shows the limits of the Highway 417 widening and location of all structures proposed to be rehabilitated or replaced. Clicking on a location will display information about the project. This study is following the approved environmental planning process for Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000), with the opportunity for public input throughout the project. This website will be updated regularly, providing project and schedule updates, information on upcoming events such as the Public Information Centre, as well as project documentation as it becomes available. If you have questions or comments, or wish to be added to the project mailing list, please visit the Contact Us section of this website. |
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