The Class Environmental Assessment Process
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) provides a decision-making process to ensure that all relevant engineering and environmental factors are considered in the planning and design of transportation facilities. The projects included in this study are categorized as either Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ projects under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment (EA), as specified below. The assignment is subject to Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act and is being carried out in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000).
The Highway 3 Twinning Preliminary Design, Detail Design, and Class EA study is being undertaken as a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the requirements of the Class EA, which includes major improvements to existing transportation facilities. This project is currently in the Preliminary Design stage. Detail Design will begin after completion of Preliminary Design.
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The Talbotville Bypass Preliminary Design, Detail Design, and Class EA study is being undertaken as a Group ‘A’ project, which includes new provincial highways and freeways, major realignments and bypasses to existing provincial highways/freeways that do not substantially follow the existing right-of-way and extensions to existing provincial highways/freeways. This project is currently in the Preliminary Design stage. Detail Design will begin after completion of Preliminary Design.
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Highway 3 Twinning (GWP 3041-22-00)
Construction of two additional lanes (i.e., twinning) along Highway 3 from Ron McNeil Line to Centennial Avenue (approximately 9.4 km). Preliminary Design, Detail Design, and Group ‘B’ Class Environmental Assessment (GWP 3041-22-00).
This project includes the construction of two additional lanes (i.e., twinning) along Highway 3 from Ron McNeil Line to Centennial Road (approximately 9.4 km). Associated drainage, bridge, and culvert improvements will be undertaken to facilitate the highway twinning, including construction of new culverts and/or bridges, and rehabilitation or replacement of existing culverts and bridges.
Construction will follow the environmental assessment and design phase.
The project is currently in the Preliminary Design stage. During this phase, design alternatives will be developed and evaluated to select a Preferred Plan. The Preferred Plan will be refined with input from agencies, stakeholders, and the public, becoming the Finalized Plan. A Finalized Plan will then be recommended and carried forward to Detail Design.
Ongoing stakeholder consultation will take place throughout Preliminary Design, Detail Design, and the Class EA Study process. Contact the project team to provide any comments you may have or if you wish to be added to the study mailing list.
Highway 3 Bypass (GWP 3042-22-00)
Construction of a new Talbotville Bypass from Highway 4 to Highway 3 at Ron McNeil Line and widening of Highway 4 from Clinton Line to the new Talbotville Bypass (approximately 2.4 km). Preliminary Design, Detail Design, and Group ‘A’ Class EA (GWP 3042-22-00).
This project includes the construction of a new four-lane highway from approximately 0.8 km south of Clinton Line to Highway 3 at Ron McNeil Line. In addition, Highway 4 will be widened from two (2) to four (4) lanes from Clinton Line to the new Talbotville Bypass. Associated drainage and infrastructure improvements will also be undertaken to facilitate the construction of the bypass, including construction of new roundabouts or interchanges, culverts, and bridges. Construction will follow the environmental assessment and design phase.
The project is currently in the Preliminary Design stage. During this phase, design alternatives will be developed and evaluated to select a Preferred Plan. The Preferred Plan will be refined with input from agencies, stakeholders, and the public, becoming the Finalized Plan. A Finalized Plan will then be recommended and carried forward to Detail Design.
Ongoing stakeholder consultation will take place throughout Preliminary Design, Detail Design, and the Class EA Study process. Contact the project team to provide any comments you may have or if you wish to be added to the study mailing list.