Montrose Road (Regional Road 98) / Biggar Road Reconstruction
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About the project
Niagara Region has completed a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, including a detailed transportation assessment, and detailed design and contract document preparation for Montrose Road (Regional Road 98) and Lyons Creek Road (Regional Road 47) / Biggar Road in Niagara Falls. This project is in partnership with the City of Niagara Falls.
The scope of work involves road widening from two to four lanes. This would support the planned South Niagara Hospital and growth in the area. This project also includes works related to road widening and growth such as installing municipal services and modifying intersections. It also provides for improvements to safety, drainage, culverts and landscaping.
The purpose of the study was to examine rehabilitation and improvement needs for suitable transportation and municipal infrastructure. This will service the planned South Niagara Hospital site and address the need for these roads as identified by the Region's Transportation Master Plan. The study considered:
- Geometric and intersection improvements
- Additional lanes
- Access management
- Active transportation
Project timeline
June 2020 - Completed
Notice of study commencement
June 24, 2020- completed
Public Information Centre #1
Present phase one of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, including background information on the project and the problem / opportunity statement. Connect with interested stakeholders and receive input on the study.
september 23, 2020 - completed
Public Information Centre #2
Present alternative solutions and technical study findings
April 21, 2021 - completed
Public Information Centre #3
Present alternative solutions and technical study findings
December 2021 - completed
Environmental Study Report finalized and start final detailed design
November 2022 - completed
Notice of study completion
Announce completion of the Environmental Study Report and start mandatory public review period
March 2023 - Completed
Public Information Centre #4
Present final design, project timing / staging and construction impacts
March 2023 - Completed
Start Stage 1 of construction
Contractor setup and site preparation,
Biggar Road Sanitary Sewer
and tree clearing
May 2023 - Completed
Install temporary traffic signals at Montrose Road and Lyons Creek Road
June 2023 - Completed
Install Biggar Road storm and sanitary sewers and start granular road base construction. Cut and fill Montrose Road and Lyons Creek Road platforms to the proposed grades. Activate temporary traffic signals and remove existing ones.
July 2023 - completed
Continue construction of granular road base on Biggar Road. Start installation of municipal servicing, watermain and sewers on Montrose Road.
August 2023 - completed
Finish installing municipal services
September 2023 - completed
Install concrete box culverts on Montrose Road at Reixinger Road. Pave base asphalt on Biggar Road.
October 2023 completed
Construct city sewers through the Montrose Road and Biggar Road intersection. Install a box culvert at Grassy Brook Road. Start paving asphalt on Montrose Road.
November 2023 - completed
Continue asphalt paving on Montrose Road and Lyons Creek Road. Install new signalized intersections.
December 2023 - completed
Pause road reconstruction for winter. Continue relocation of third party utilities, weather dependent.
June 2024 - completed
Construct multi-use path, concrete sidewalks and median island infill. Start final grading of boulevards and landscape restoration.
July 2024 - completed
Restore disturbed landscaping areas such as sodding or seeding. Pave surface course asphalt. Activate traffic signals at entrances to future South Niagara Hospital.
August 2024 - Completed
Complete Phase 1 - Stage 1 construction
Contact
Mike Wilson, A.Sc.T, PMP
Manager, Capital Projects, Transportation Engineering
Niagara Region
905-980-6000 ext. 3183
Email Mike Wilson
Chris Latham, C.E.T.
Project Manager, Transportation Engineering
Niagara Region
905-980-6000 ext. 3374
Email Chris Latham
Julia Maloney, P.Eng
Project Manager
Parsons Inc.
519-340-1074
julia.maloney@parsons.com
Local Information
During construction, single lane closures may be needed and traffic may be congested at times.
We will make every effort to maintain access to nearby properties and to minimize inconvenience to businesses, residents and pedestrians.
Environmental Study Report
Reports and Documents
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