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The City of Burlington will be resurfacing and installing new bicycle facilities on Plains Road from Spring Gardens Road to Waterdown Road in 2022. This work will include construction of new bikeways, resurfacing the road, curb and sidewalk replacement, driveway and landscape regrading, and bus pad, street light, and hydro pole relocations and upgrades. Utility relocation to facilitate this project will commence July of 2021.
With the City of Burlington implementing the use of Protected Intersections and Cycle Tracks on Plains Road to create safer cycling, you may be interested for more information which can be found on frequently asked question page.Check this webpage for ongoing project updates. If you wish to receive email notifications whenever the project page is updated, use the button located at the bottom right corner of this page, beneath the Contact Us details. To stay informed about all current city construction projects and other municipal news, please subscribe using the button positioned at the top right corner of this page.
Project update, Nov. 3, 2023
This project is now complete. Thank you all involved and for your patience.
This project was funded in part by the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), formerly the federal Gas Tax Fund. The CCBF is a permanent source of federal funding earmarked for community infrastructure projects. It’s provided up front, twice-a-year, to provinces and territories, who in turn flow this funding to their municipalities to support local infrastructure priorities.
In Ontario, the Fund is administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, who deliver the CCBF to 443 municipalities.
To learn more about the CCBF in Ontario, visit buildingcommunities.ca.
Project scope
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City Works |
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Plains Road W. between Spring Gardens Road to Waterdown Road |
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Project details
- The project extends from Waterdown Road to Spring Gardens Road
- A paved bike path on the north side boulevard of Plains Road West will be created
- A protected on-road bike lane will be installed on the south side of Plains Road
- Protected bike intersections will be installed. A first of its kind for Burlington, these intersections are designed to increase physical separation from motor vehicles, improve sightlines, reduce the likelihood of highspeed vehicle turns and significantly reduce the distance and time during which cyclists are at higher risks of an accident with a vehicle
- New and upgraded transit stops will be installed to accommodate the cycling infrastructure as well as reduce conflict points between cyclists and buses
- Resurfacing with select curb and sidewalk replacements to improve drainage and accommodate the new cycling infrastructure
- Upgrades to streetlights and new traffic signals
Low impact design elements
Low impact design elements were built into this project with the installation of a rain garden at the intersection of Howard Road and Plains Road West, featuring 18 new trees and a variety of different grass species and flowers. This rain garden will improve and enhance storm water conveyance and quality before discharging into our freshwater systems. It will also serve as a cooling and retention system lowering the temperature and reducing the volume of storm water entering our storm sewer systems and creeks. This promotes fish habitat and reduces algae bloom, as well as reduces stress on our storm sewer systems during storm events.
Project contacts
| Day-to-day construction |
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Jason Ford Field Technician - Engineering Services Tel. 905-220-6682 |
| Property specific inquires |
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Katie Haines Contract Administrator - City of Burlington Tel. 905-335-7600, ext.7567 |
| All other construction inquires |
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Rob Stuart Project Manager - City of Burlington Tel. 905-335-7600, ext.7519 |
Information for homeowners
The following information may be helpful If you are concerned about a construction project in your neighbourhood. Additional accordion with information if required.
| Road closures |
| Lane restrictions and short-term road closures will be in place during construction. Local residents will still have access to homes. |
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During construction, the five-hour maximum limit for street parking will not apply when your driveway is inaccessible or closed. In this situation, please park on neighboring streets, where there is no construction. Please do not:
Please obey all parking regulations to make sure you don't receive a ticket. If you have any questions about parking, please contact Parking Services at 905-335-7816. |
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Garbage Pickup |
| Please continue to put your garbage and recycling out on the usual day. It is the contractor's responsibility to move your garbage to a location that can be easily picked up by the garbage truck and return your garbage containers. To help the contractor return your bins to you, we ask that you write your house number on your garbage cans, recycling bins and green carts. |
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Access to Your Home |
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During normal construction hours, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., vehicle access to and from your property may be difficult, and driveways may be temporarily closed when work is being carried out in the immediate area. The inspector or contractor will notify you of this before the closure. |
| Vibration |
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There may be times when you feel some minor vibrations from construction equipment. We recommend that you remove small, light objects from shelving around the house to prevent damage. |
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Lawn Irrigation System |
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If you have a lawn irrigation system, we recommend that you disconnect and remove any sprinkler heads within the city's road allowance. The city inspector will notify you if your system is affected. |
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Road Closures/Lane Restrictions |
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Once a Contractor has been hired and a tentative construction schedule finalized, additional information will be provided to the public. |
Documents, Reports and Updates
Updates will be posted throughout the project.
| Project updates |
| Project Update Number 2 - Nov. 8, 2022 Project Update Number 1 - Apr. 19, 2022 Public Information Center (PIC) #2 - Jan. 27, 2022 Public Information Center (PIC) #1 - June 23, 2021 |
Contact
For more information about this project, contact:
Rob Stuart
Project Manager
Tel. 905-335-7600, ext.7519
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