The following are the materials to be presented at the Public Meeting held on May 1, 2024.
Second Public Meeting
A public information meeting is being organized by the County to update residents on the current status of the project. The meeting will provide details related to the proposed bridge reinforcement/rehabilitation work, including construction details, timing and traffic restrictions during construction. A Class EA update will also be provided, including a timeline for completion of the EA and finalization of the Class EA process.
Date: May 1, 2024
Time: 7:00PM Open House, Formal presentation at 7:30PM
Place: Walkerton District Knights of Columbus Hall (1685 Highway 9, Mildmay)
Information Session for Businesses
On May 11, 2023, a meeting was held to provide input and discuss concerns with the Durham Street bridge replacement. The following are the materials presented:
Public Meeting Materials
The following are the materials to be presented at the Public Meeting to be held on October 4, 2022.
Notice of Public Meeting
Public consultation is a key component of this study. A Public Meeting has been scheduled to update residents of the current status of the project. The meeting will provide project details, including the preliminary findings of a hydrology study, bridge design alternatives, and a review of detour alternatives for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. This meeting will also provide residents with the opportunity to provide additional comments on the project. Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Tuesday October 4, 2022
Time: Open house from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Formal Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Place: Walkerton Community Centre (290 Durham St. W, Walkerton)
Following the meeting, input into this project will be accepted until November 4, 2022. Any comments collected in conjunction with this Class EA process will be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record..
For further information on this project, or to review the Class EA process, please contact the project engineers at the following:
B.M. Ross and Associates: 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone (Toll Free): (888) 524-2641. Kelly Vader, Environmental Planner (e-mail: kvader@bmross.net).
Study Reports
A number of studies are being carried out through the Class EA process. Below are two of the studies that have been completed. Selecting the file name will open the PDF in your browser. The Download button will save the file to your computer.
Initial Notice
Notice of Study Commencement
The County of Bruce has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process to consider options associated with replacement of the Durham Street Bridge which spans the Saugeen River along Bruce Road 4 in the community of Walkerton, Ontario (as shown on the accompanying key plan). Recent inspections of the structure have identified deterioration with several bridge components. The County is considering alternatives associated with the new bridge design as well as detour alternatives to allow traffic to detour around the site during construction of the new crossing.
The Environmental Assessment Process
The planning for this project is following the planning process established for Schedule ‘C’ activities under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) document. Schedule ‘C’ projects must complete all five phases of the Class EA, which is undertaken in order to identify potential environmental impacts associated with the proposal and to plan for appropriate mitigation of any impacts. The process includes consultation with the public, First Nation and Métis communities, project stakeholders and review agencies. This notice is being issued to advise of the start of study investigations. There will be additional opportunities for public input and involvement as the study progresses
