Project Description
This Preliminary Design and Class EA Study involves Highway 401 Power Dam Bridge and Interchange Study including replacement of Bridge Site 13X-180/BO that carries Power Dam Drive over Highway 401. The bridge design will consider the future widening of Highway 401, but the EA for the future widening will not be completed as part of this Study. The project is located in the Township of South Stormont, within the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
The proposed interchange improvements to an existing transportation facility (Highway 401/Power Dam Drive Interchange IC786), including replacement of the bridge, will consider any future interchange improvements that could be required during the service life of the new bridge. As such, it is classified as a Group B Project under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000).
The purpose of the Class EA Study is to identify a Recommended Plan for the Highway 401 Power Dam Bridge and Interchange Study as part of the Ministry�s ongoing review of safety and operational needs for the provincial highway network. This Class EA Study will also determine the bridge replacement needs associated with the ultimate widening of Highway 401, with consideration for the ultimate interchange configuration. This long-term plan for the interchange will allow the Ministry to update its designation at this site.
The details of the proposed work will be further developed as the Preliminary Design progresses and will be presented to interested and/or affected stakeholders including the public, external agencies, Indigenous Communities, municipalities, the general public, Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), emergency service providers (i.e., Fire, Police and Ambulance), businesses, interest groups, utility companies, and others at future Online Public Information Centres (PICs). Details regarding the timing of these future PICs will be provided once available.
For more information regarding ongoing Highway 401 bridge improvements in Eastern Ontario, please visit: 401bridgeimprovements.com
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