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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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REPORT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Report #:
JULY 13, 1998
WD-42-98 File #:
File #
Res. # (,PA-403-'78'
By-Law #
Date:
Subject:
SAFETY CONCERNS - OLD KINGSTON ROAD/PRESTONV ALE ROAD
INTERSECTION, COURTICE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-42-98 be received for information.
REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No.1: Key Map
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 At a meeting held on February 24, 1997, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington
passed Resolution #GPA-89-97:
"THAT the Department of Public Works be requested to examine and
make recommendations pertaining to a safer entry onto Prestonvale
Road from the Old Kingston Road"
3.0 REVIE\" AND COMMENT
3.1 An individual resident expressed safety concerns about the intersection during a meeting to
discuss the closure of the bridge on Old Kingston Road. The only access for the five
residents on Old Kingston Road is now from Prestonvale Road.
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3.2 This unusual intersection has been reviewed by both the Clarington Public Works
Department and the Region of Durham. The problem is a result of the Old Kingston
RoadlPrestonvale Road intersection being too close to Highway No.2. The Region of
Durham advised the Municipality that the suggestion to implement a regulatory "No Right
Hand Turn" sign while facing a red traffic signal for eastbound motorists is not a realistic or
practical option. There is a separate eastbound to southbound turn deceleration lane on
Highway No. 2 and the daily volume making the turn is significant. Motorists would
typically ignore this perceived unreasonable regulation and the potential traffic conflict with
vehicles exiting Old Kingston Road would continue to be a problem.
3.3 The only workable solution available is through future development when Osgoode Gate
can be extended northerly across undeveloped land a distance of approximately 70 metres to
provide a new access to the Old Kingston Road residents. The existing intersection at
Prestonvale Road would then be closed to eliminate any future conflicts.
3.4 The Public Works Department is working with developers to facilitate the extension of
Osgoode Gate, closure of Old Kingston road at Prestonvale and the residential development
of abutting lands. A future report to Council will address this matter at the appropriate time.
4.0 CONCLUSION
4.1 The elimination of the residents traffic concerns must be resolved through development of
Osgoode Gate with the closure of Old Kingston Road at Prestonvale Road.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by
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Stephen A. Vokes, P. Eng.,
Director of Public Works
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W. H. Stockwell,
Chief Administrative Officer
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