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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-058-04 ... .~ CJ. f1 L~~ REPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Monday, December 6,2004 Resolution #: 0PA .1f9L{-{)'1 Date: Report #: EGD-58-04 File#: By-law #: Subject: PROSPECT STREET BRIDGE Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report EGD-58-04 be received; 2. THAT Staff confirm with Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) the requirements for inclusion of a decorative steel handrail as part of the rehabilitation work to be performed on the Prospect Street bridge; and 3. THAT all those who attended the Public Information Centre and who have contacted the Municipality be informed of this report. Submitted by: /~t~~ A.S. Cannella, C.E.T., Director of Engineering Services Reviewed b~ L Franklin Wu, /OJ,rI Chief Administrative Officer ASC*jb CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ClARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-4169 iIJ);J Report #EGD-58-04 Prospect Street Bridge Page 2 1.0 BACKGROUND The Prospect Street Bridge is a timber structure that carries Prospect Street over the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in Bowmanville and was constructed in 1913 by CPR. The bridge is owned and maintained by the railway. In 1988 the load limit of the bridge was reduced from 15 tons to 2 tonnes as a result of recommendations from a detailed structural inspection. In early 2004 another detail inspection of the bridge was commissioned by CPR. The findings of the report were that the structure be closed to vehicular traffic as a result of its condition having deteriorated to that point. On April 8, 2004 Clarington Staff fenced off the approaches to the bridge and posted the necessary signage to temporarily close the structure to vehicular traffic. 2.0 PREVIOUS PUBLIC CONSULTATION The public was originally contacted about the future of the Prospect Street Bridge in August of 2001 as part of the public consultation process for the reconstruction of Concession Street. Subsequently in February of 2002 a Public Information Centre was held to review 6 options for the future treatment of the Prospect Street Bridge. The options presented to the public at that time are listed below: Alternative 1: Do nothing Alternative 2: Close roadway to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, remove structure and fence off railway property Alternative 3: Close roadway to vehicular traffic, modify structure for pedestrian use only Alternative 4: Rehabilitate structure to maintain vehicular traffic flow and to increase load carrying capacity Alternative 5: Construct new vehicular bridge with pedestrian facilities Alternative 6: Close roadway to vehicular traffic, remove structure and construct new pedestrian bridge In February of 2002,64% of those asked to comment on the options noted above supported Option 4, the Rehabilitation of the existing structure. In General terms the existing structure is perceived by the Public to have historical significance and provides a unique linkage between the neighborhoods on either side of the tracks. illJ c. Report #EGD-58-04 Prospect Street Bridge Page 3 3.0 REHABILITATION PLANS Prior to and following the closure of the bridge to vehicular traffic In April of 2004, input from the February 2002 Information Centre was passed on to CPR and their consultants with the hope that any future work on the structure undertaken by CPR would be sensitive to the public concerns. In May of 2004 CPR hired Consultants UMA to review altematives and develop design drawings for the reopening of the Prospect Street bridge to vehicular traffic. UMA presented plans for municipal review in September of 2004 which called for the current structure to be rehabilitated in its current configuration with 2 exceptions noted as follows: . Timber handrail will be replaced with a steel handrail to conform with current bridge code . Reinforced earth abutments will be used at the ends of the bridge Municipal staff indicated that if the timber handrail was to be eliminated that it should be replaced with a decorative railing that would enhance the appearance of the bridge rather than a standard steel railing. 4.0 INFORMATION CENTRE. NOVEMBER 16, 2004 In order to inform the public of the CPR's plans for rehabilitation of the Prospect Street Bridge a Public Information Centre was held on Tuesday November 16, 2004. The public was notified of the meeting by newspaper advertisement. The Director of Engineering Services. along with representatives from TSH and CPR were in attendance to present information and answer questions. At the meeting the following documentation and plans were provided for review and presented formally: . Posters from the February 2002 Information Centre displaying photo enhancement representations of the 6 options noted above. . Detailed design drawings from UMA for the proposed rehabilitation works. . Photo enhancements illustrating the appearance of the Prospect Street Bridge with a decorative steel railing rather than the current timber railing. 111 '.. Report #EGD-58-04 Prospect Street Bridge Page 4 In all, 16 people signed the information Centre Register or provided written comment on the sheets provide. The majority of those present were in favour of the proposed rehabilitation and were supportive of the inclusion of a decorative steel railing to replace the existing timber railing. Some people suggested that the end posts of the proposed railing be made sturdier so as to provide a stronger architectural presence. A copy of the Register and comments received from the public is provided as Attachment 1. 5.0 DISCUSSION As a result of the positive feedback received at the Information Centre it is anticipated that CPR will proceed with construction of the bridge rehabilitation work in the near future weather permitting. Upon completion of the rehabilitation work the original load limit of 15 tons will be reinstated for the structure. Municipal staff will convey to CPR the requirements for a decorative steel handrail to be incorporated in the improvements rather that a plain steel railing. Consideration will be given to incorporating larger end posts as requested by several residents Attachments Attachment 1 - Register - Public Information Centre Prospect Street Bridge List of Interested Parties: D. Lukianow - CPR J. & J. Rice G. Duncan E. Cowan R. & D. Fletcher D.Sugg A. Kozak D. Woods V. Suppan A.Short R. & A Cameron J. & L. Syer C. Syer il~ November 16, 2604 REGISTER MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE PROSPECT STREET BRIDGE -..z ~ Cltit1491PublicJNov, 16. 04fReg-Comments,xls BOWMANVILLE Glen Duncan Ellen Cowan - Greatjob! I liked the iron finials. #1 Rol:j rt Fletcher Doreen Fletcher - Railing #1 fte,ur-de:"s, would be ideal and blend in for this~rea. - Railing #1 would be nice. Dave Sugg - Finial - Option #1 (fteur~~!ivre) - Heavier posts at stali,_all~ finis~ '1:1,'1:1 > "" Ie .. --~g;to "d ..... t') I" n =- nl:;'a ~&~ @g a ""' '"' I'-+-':::;. """" -j to o' I I ::l.:; :>::i p,.n" (JQ"tto Privacy LCl!islation ('D ,a ~. I"" " Federal legislation governs the collection and use of personal information from individuals. By supplying your name, address, telephone number and/or e-mail address, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO the collection (1) 1-1 and use by T8H or that personal information for the following purposes: recording and reporting to TSII's client your attendance at this public meeting; attributing to you statements made by you at this meeting in any report that TSII prepares regarding this project; contacting you to provide updates regarding the project. if requested by you; contacting you to request furthcr comments or discussion of the project, should TSH or the client deem this necessary or advisable. If you wish to limit tbe way tbatTSH may use your personal information, as described above, you must advise TSII in writing within fivc business days of this meeting Andrew Kozak - Finial - Option #1,:prefE!r.r.e~,_ - Beef up entrance posts,alld at apex<.llldentrance to adcLIoV(light and subst<.lnceto th(lhand rail. Add fllaquEl..to ID age and construction. m - Add bollards to south egress to tie in with Concession. Doug Woods November 16,2004 -.., ...' w.;.. REGISTER MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE PROSPECT STREET BRIDGE " BOWMANVILLE P/29149fPubliclNov.16.04/Reg-Comments_xls Roy Cameron A. Cameron : Very pleasedVliil,hwooti,ennstructure over.aL Railing_should be black,wl finials - Prof>ortion of railingto brld_geis'JVllak and wouldj>rllferrai~ng to havelTlorll vii;lJal weight. , Perhaps achie'\ie through,.<lecorative p()stsLetc,.'l!..bridge ends and mid point. =!:land rail finials - Option ttl_ - H<]Ild rail finials - Option_tt1 A. Short J. Syer L. Syer Claire Syer Privacy Leeislation Federal legislation governs the collection and use of personal information from individuals. By supplying your name, address. telephone number and/or e-mail address, YOlJ ARF: CONSENTING TO the collection and use by TSH of that personal information for the