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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director' s Report to Public Works Committee.
Item: Resolution W-166-79 & C-1013-79.
Date: December 13, 1979.
Subject : Transportation of Aggregates.
Truck Route Study,
Background :
Resolution # C-1013-79 (attached) initiated a study to be
undertaken on the feasibility of establishing a truck route
for aggregates, from the Leskard area southward.
During the past months, detailed information has been pre-
pared, together with on-site reviews, in an attempt to
present various alternatives for consideration.
Retort
The (attached) Truck Route Study Report has been compiled
and contains five proposals, as follows :
Proposal 1 This is the most direct route, southward,
from the Leskard area, and is the most
expensive.
An intersection is proposed at Taunton
Road (Regional Road G) and it is my
opinion that this would be unacceptable,
with which assessment I am sure the `
Region of Durham would concur.
Proposal-2 This follows existing road allowances
throughout it 's .length; however, Land
Acquisition for widening would be nec-
essary.
At the south end of this proposed route
there is some residential development and
the Eighth Concession road, at the former
boundary, is not the most desirable for
the purpose due to a very steep incline.
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Proposal 3 This route follows existing road allowances ,
with the exception of that section immed-
iately north of Taunton Road where Land
Acquisition would be necessary.
Of the five proposals submitted , this is
the least costly but , other than to provide
an independent truck route, it would not
be an asset to our transportation system
as it is in very close proximity to an
existing north-south road.
Proposal 4 In my opinion this route, which is clearly
defined in the Study, is not practical.
Proposal 5 The route indicated , south of the Eighth
Concession, is similar to Proposal 3, how-
ever to the north of the Eighth Concession
Is by way of an existing; road allowance and
then easterly.
Land Acquisition would be necessary in order
to implement this Proposal.
Comment :
The Study, as presented, is in accordance with Resolutions Nos.
W-166-79 and C-1.013-79.
It is appreciated that the intent of Resolution C-1013-79 was
to establish a Truck Route, southward from the Leskard area but
at this point I would like to recapitulate various discussions
relevant to the possibility of a northbound route to Regional
Road 20.
From the Salco Pit to Regional Road 20 is a distance of 3.30
kilometers, and the road is classified as 'deficient ' . It is
in our 'Now Needs' and the total estimated cost of improvements
7A7 is $370, 000. 00.
In the intore:its of ensurIrig an eericient , economlcai and
pract ir_a.l transportation network, consideration should be given
to constructing this existing road , northerly, to Regional Road
20. An additional benefit of such construction is that access
to Mosport Pnrk would be enhanced and this, at the present time,
leaves much to be desired ,
The Region of Durham has indicated that it may assume the former
Boundary Road as an extension of Regional Road 42, north of
Taunton Road to Regional Road 20; if this should become fact
then any Truck Route designated now could become obsolete and ,
in any event , the road allowance north of the existing Pit will
still require improvements.
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Conc.lu s ton
In view of the foregoing, and taking all aspects into con-
sideration, it is neither practical, nor financially poss-
ible, to construct a Truck Route for one a a
aggregate operator,
at the expense of the taxpayers of this Municipality.
Recommendation:
THAT, as and when the reconstruction of the road allowance
north of the Salco Pit to Regional Road 20, can be finan-
cially accommodated, the matter be considered in the app-
ropriate Budgets at that time.
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