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Home My WebLink AboutWD-10-89 10(7) TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # Res. # By-Law # MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING DATE: JANUARY 9, 1989 REPCRT #: WD-10-89 FILE #: SUB,ECT: INFORMATION CENTRE:- RECONSTRUCTION OF KING STREET (HIGHWAY NO. 2) FROM SIMPSON AVENUE TO EAST BRANCH OF SOPER CREEK AND MEARNS AVENUE FROM KING STREET TO ORCHARD PARK DRIVE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1 . THAT Report WD-10-89 be received; and 2 . THAT provision be made in the 1989 Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast , for the reconstruction of Highway No. 2 from 100 m (330 feet ) east of Simpson Avenue to the east Branch of Soper Creek and the reconstruction of Mearns Avenue from King Street to Orchard Park Drive; and 3 . THAT a copy of this report be sent to all those who attended the Information Centre. 1 . 0 ATTACHMENTS No. 1 : Drawing showing the location of the project . No. 2: The Register from the Information Centre. 2 . 0 BACKGROUND 2. 1 Existing and future development in the area north of King Street on the east and west side of Mearns Avenue will result in significant increases in traffic volumes on Mearns Avenue at King Street . ►c, Page 2 WD-10-89 2 . 2 Our consultants , Totten Sims Hubicki Limited were asked to examine various alternatives to provide for the projected traffic volumes on King Street and Mearns Avenue. 3 . 0 INFORMATION CENTRE 3 . 1 Various alternatives were examined and the recommended alternative was reviewed with the public at an Information Centre held on Thursday, October 20 , 1988, in Courtroom 2 in the Fire Hall on Church Street, Bowmanville. 3 . 2 Approximately nine people attended the Information Centre. Attached hereto is a copy of the register with the comments from those who attended the Information Centre. (Attachment No. 2) 3 . 3 The major issue raised at the information centre was the need for sanitary sewers , which are the responsibility of the Region. 3 . 4 All Town of Newcastle road reconstruction projects are co-ordinated with the Region for their input for the need of sanitary sewers and watermains . The Region is aware of this project and they will be kept informed as the design of the project proceeds . 4. 0 PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION 4. 1 Various alternatives were examined and the recommended improvements for the widening of King Street from 100 metres east of Simpson Avenue to the east Branch of the Soper Creek include the following: Page 3 WD-10-89 4. 1 . 1 Widening of King Street to a full four lane ( 14 m) roadway from 100 m east of Simpson Avenue to approximately 110 m east of Mearns Avenue and tapering back to a two lane roadway at the east Branch of Soper Creek. 4. 1 . 2 Provision of a 3 . 25 m left turn lane with a storage lane length appropriate for the design traffic volumes . 4. 1 . 3 Construction of a new sidewalk on the north and south side of King Street from approximately 100 m west of Mearns Avenue to 210 m east of Mearns Avenue. 4. 1 . 4 Widening of the bridge on the west Branch of Soper Creek from two lanes to five lanes providing for two lane, two way traffic and an additional 3 . 25 m for a left turn lane to accommodate east bound traffic entering the Bowmanville Zoo. 4. 1 . 5 Construction of curb and gutter from Mearns Avenue east to approximately 80 m west of the east Branch of Soper Creek. 4. 1 . 6 Construction of a minor storm sewer system for the proposed urban roadway from east of Mearns Avenue to the east Branch of Soper Creek. 4. 1 . 7 Hot-mix asphalt overlay of the existing roadway to be included with the construction of granular base for the widening of King Street from 100 m east of Simpson Avenue to the east Branch of Soper Creek. 4. 2 The recommended improvements for the reconstruction of Mearns Avenue from King Street to Orchard Park Drive are as follows: 4 Page 4 WD-10-89 4. 2 . 1 Reconstruction of the existing roadway pavement to the three lane 10. 25 m pavement cross-section including curb and gutter from Highway No. 2 to approximately 80 m north. 4. 2 . 2 Construction of a two lane, 7 . 0 m urban roadway cross-section from approximately 80 m north of Highway No. 2 to Orchard Park Drive with an additional 3. 0 m wide boulevard parking lane on the west side of the proposed roadway. 4. 2 . 3 Construction of a minor storm sewer system to accommodate the proposed urban roadway drainage. 4. 2 .4 Reconstruction of the existing pipe arch culvert crossing Mearns Avenue at approximately 55 m north of Highway No. 2 to accommodate runoff from proposed developments west of Mearns Avenue (cost to be borne by developers) . 4. 2 .5 Construction of a new sidewalk on the west side of Mearns Avenue from Orchard Park Drive to Highway No. 2. 5 . 0 SCHEDULE 5 . 1 This project has been reviewed with the Ministry of Transportation. The Minsitry agrees with the need for widening of Highway No. 2 because of the increased volume of traffic. 5 . 2 The Ministry advised that funds for the project would not be available until 1991 at the earliest . It was therefore agreed to schedule the project for construction in 1991 with design, land purchase and utility relocation in 1989 and 1990. 5 Page 5 WD-10-89 6. 0 COST 6. 1 The estimated cost for the widening of Highway No. 2 , including the widening of the West Branch of Soper Creek Bridge, is $1 , 000 , 000 . 00 . This section of Highway No. 2 is a "Connecting Link" which means that the majority of the costs are eligible for subsidy, by the Ministry of Transportation, at the rate of 90%. This is over and above the normal subsidy received from the Ministry of Transportation for road construction and maintenance. 6. 2 The estimated cost for the reconstruction of Mearns Avenue from Highway No. 2 to Orchard Park Drive is $230 , 000 . 00 . The majority of the costs for this part of the project are eligible for subsidy from the Ministry at the rate of 50%. 6. 3 Following is a summary of the estimated costs : II Gross Cost Ministry The Town Highway No. 2 $1 , 000 , 000 . 00 $900 , 000. 00 $100 , 000 . 00 Mearns Avenue 230A00 . 00 TOTALS 11-230A00.A0 s2i5., 000 . 00 7 . 0 RECOMMENDATION 7 . 1 It is recommended that this report be received and that provision be made in the 1989 Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast , for Council ' s consideration, for the reconstruction of King Street and Mearns Avenue. Page 6 WD--10-89 Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, ------------------ W------------ - ---------- Walter A. Evans , P. Eng. , Lawrence E. Kotse f, Director of Public Works . Chief Administr t 'ive Officer. /kms December 29, 1988 i I w Q N ORCHARD M. BARK DR. >> i W to On I KING ST. E . A<<= co i W Q v �Q I z m O I ATTACHIENT NO . 1 IkID-1�-8D WD-10-89 - RECONSTRUCTION OF KING STREET (HIGHWAY NO. 2) FROM SIMPSON AVENUE TO EAST BRANCH OF SOPER CREEI{ AND MEARNS AVENUE FROM KING STREET TO ORCHARD PARK DRIVE Mr. & Mrs. Nimigon Mr. E. Cook Apt. 1 68 High Street 280 King Street East Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3B3 L1C 1P9 Mr. & Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Sornberger 8 Mearns Avenue 294 King Street East Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 31,1 L1C 1P9 Bowmanville Zoo Mr. & Mrs. Land 340 King Street East 286 King Street East Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1R1 L1C 1P9 I I I 1 NFORMATION CENTRE THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF KING STREET / MEARNtS AVENUE INTERSECTION INCLUDING WIDENING OF STRUCTURE SPANNING THE WEST BRANCH OF SOPER CREEK , BOWMANVILLE . 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