Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment
Highway 9/Peel Road 8 (The Gore Road)/Concession Road 3 Intersection Improvements

Project Overview

The proposed intersection improvements include:

• A new traffic signal system with partial illumination and approach lighting at the intersection of The Gore Road and Highway 9;

• Partial illumination and approach lighting at the intersection of Concession Road 3 and Highway 9;

• New westbound auxiliary through lane on Highway 9 extending from west of Coolihans Sideroad westerly to beyond Concession Road 3;

• New westbound left turn lane on Highway 9 at The Gore Road;

• New eastbound right turn lane on Highway 9 at Concession Road 3;

• Widening to provide northbound left and right turn lanes on The Gore Road at Highway 9;

• A 2 m wide mid-height bench along the north side of Highway 9 east of Concession Road 3, where the height of the earth cuts exceeds 5 m;

• Permanent closure of Coolihans Sideroad at Highway 9 and creation of a cul-de-sac;

• Drainage improvements including general grading of ditches, addition of new/replacement culverts and removal/extension of existing culverts; and,

• Utility relocations.

HDR managed the project on behalf of MTO. LGL Limited provided environmental design and planning services on behalf of HDR.