Municipality of West Grey
Schedule ‘B’
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
Structure G-044 Bridge, Northline Road
Notice of Project Commencement
The Project:
The Municipality of West Grey (West Grey) has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process to investigate alternative options for Structure G-044 bridge, located on Northline Road approximately 0.35 km east of Glenelg Road 23 and 13.5 km northeast of the community of Durham over the Saugeen River. Structure G-044 is in a state of disrepair and recent 2022 OSIM inspection indicates there is severe concrete spalling and disintegration to multiple bridge components and therefore, recommended for replacement to reduce the risk to bridge users and maintain public access to Northline Road (Problem Statement). West Grey is initiating a Class EA to identify and evaluate alternatives to address the Problem Statement. Reasonable alternatives being considered are; replacement with a single or narrow two-lane concrete span structure, replacement with a single or narrow two-lane wood bridge structure and replacement with a single lane Bailey bridge structure.
The Process:
The project is being planned to follow the Schedule ‘B’ process in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Municipal Engineers Association, March 2023) to identify, evaluate and make recommendations to address the replacement of Structure G-044. Consultation with affected or interested stakeholders and Indigenous Communities is a key element in the planning process.
Public Involvement:
For further information on the project, or on the planning process being followed, to be added to the study mailing list or to share information for consideration and influence in the decision making process, please consult Chris Clark, Consultant Project Manager, listed below. Public comments are welcomed and will be received until September 29, 2023.
Project Team:
Geoff Aitken, CET, Manager of Public Works
Municipality of West Grey
402813 Grey Road 4
RR 2 Durham, ON N0G 1R0
Phone: 519-369-2200 Ext. 227
Email: publicworks@westgrey.com
Chris Clark, P. Eng., Consultant Project Manager
Triton Engineering Services Limited
39 Elora Street South (PO Box 159)
Harriston, ON N0G 1Z0
Phone: 519-843-3920 Ext. 250
Fax: 519-843-1943
Email: cclark@tritoneng.on.ca
Comments submitted to the project team for the purpose of providing feedback regarding this Class EA are collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Questions relating to the collection, use and disclosure of this information may be addressed to Chris Clark, Project Manager.
This notice is issued July 12, 2023.