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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: OCTOBER 21, 2002
Report #: EGD-47-02
File #: 7O~
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Subject:
INTERSECTION OF MIDDLE ROAD AT CONCESSION ROAD 4,
DARLINGTON
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-47-02 be received;
2. THAT the intersection of Middle Road and Concession Road 4 be changed to an all-
way stop with the installation of a stop signs on Middle Road to control northbound and
southbound traffic; and
3. THAT the proposed by-law attached to report EGD-47-02 be approved.
Submitted by: Anthony Cannella, C.E.T. Reviewed by:
Director of Engineering Services
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Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONT,;JRIC} L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-9282
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REPORT NO.: EGD-47-02
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 A number of residents, including Marsha Richter, had requested that the Municipality
review the safety at the intersection of Middle Road and Concession Road 4 due to the
limited sight lines.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 Intersection Alianment and Siahtlines:
The hardtop surface at the intersection is skewed to provide continuous
northbound/southbound movement through this location where the road allowances do
not properly align. Westbound motorists stopped at the stop sign have good visibility to
the south but must creep out beyond the large evergreen tree into the intersection to see
northerly a distance of 125 metres. Truck drivers or those operating a snow plow have
difficulty seeing under the tree canopy and have very limited sight distance. Motorists
travelling eastbound have a vision of 125 metres to the north but only 85 metres to the
south due to obstruction from a farm fence and hydro pole on the southwest quadrant.
Northbound traffic, which presently has the right of way, must veer left through the
intersection to follow the road alignment and avoid a large evergreen tree situated on
private property. Southbound traffic, which presently has the right-of-way must veer left
to avoid a wooden utility pole. Due to the curve within the intersection, northbound or
southbound motorists, during dark or adverse weather conditions, may perceive the
stopped vehicles as being within the travel lane and cause additional confusion.
2.2 Corrective Action -Options
Reconstruction:
Future development as it moves north would see this intersection reconstructed with an
improved alignment and proper sight lines, however, those road works are still many
years away. The adjacent property owners are not currently interested in seeing trees
removed or their lands altered to correct the intersection deficiencies and would prefer to
see an all way stop introduced to improve safety.
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Flashinq Lioht:
A flashing light over the intersection could draw attention to a visual problem but often
does not affect motorists speed once they are familiar with the area. The intersection is
presently accident free over the past three years and a flashing light should only be
introduced where other measures have been tried first and addition waming is required.
All Way Stop:
At present, an all way stop is not warranted based on either existing traffic volumes or
recent collision history. The limited sight lines however do make this intersection a
candidate for an all-way stop as the visual limitations can not be readily improved while
traffic volumes on Middle Road will continue to increase and thereby increase the risk of
collisions.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Key Map
Attachment 2 - Proposed by-law to amend Traffic By-law 91-58
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Marsha Richter
4344 Middle Road
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario
L 1 C 3K2
Inspector Tom Cameron, Bowmanville Community Office
Durham Regional Police
77 Centre Street North
OSHAWA, Ontario
L 1G 4B7
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ATTACHMENT NO.1 OCTOBER 2002
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Mackay, Donna
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Eisan, Catherine
Tuesday, October 22,20028:14 AM
Mackay, Donna
GPA
Good morning Donna,
I was wondering if it was possible to include a name on the "parties to be advised" list for Report EGD-47-02. The report
went to GPA yesterday and it was regarding the intersection at Middle Road and Concession Road 4. A second neighbour
has come forward and asked that she be kept advised of what is happening:
Eleonora Simmons
4432 Middle Road
Bowmanville, ON
L 1 C 3K2
The report recommended what the neighbours wanted, an all-way stop, so there shouldn't be any further correspondence
as long as Council passed the report.
Catherine Eisan
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 2002-
Being a By-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended, being a
By-law to Regulate Traffic on Highways, Municipal and Private
Property in the Municipality of Clarington,
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
desirable to amend By-law 91-58;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby
enacts as follows:
1) Schedule XVI "STOP SIGNS" of By-law 91-58 is amended by:
A) Adding the following reference:
Column 1
Intersections
Column 2
Facinq Traffic
Middle Road and
Concession Road 4
(Darlington)
Southbound on Middle Road
Middle Road and
Concession Road 4
(Darlin9ton)
2) Schedule XV 'THROUGH HIGHWAYS" of By-law 91-58 is amended by:
Northbound on Middle Road
A) Deleting the following reference:
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Column 1
Intersections
Column 2
Facinq Traffic
Column 3
To
Scugog Street and Middie
Road in Combination
(Bowmanville)
B) Adding the following reference:
South limit of Durham
Regional Road 4
North limit of King Street
West
Column 1
Intersections
Column 2
F acinq Traffic
Column 3
To
North limit of King Street
West
South limit of
Concession Road 4
Scu909 Street and Middle
Road in Combination
(Bowmanville)
3) This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date approved by the
Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham and when si9ns to the effect are
erected,
BY-LAW read a first and second time this 28th day of October 2002,
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 28th day of October 2002,
John Mutton, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk
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ATTACHMENT NO.: 2
REPORT NO.: EGD-47-02