General Overview
Following the Aug. 4, 2014 flooding, Aquafor Beech Limited was hired by the city to complete a Flood Mitigation Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) in the Tuck Creek watershed between Hydro ROW and Lake Ontario.
Five alternatives were developed and evaluated to reduce flooding within the study area. Based on the results of the alternatives evaluation and consultation with the city, Conservation Halton and public, Alternative 4 (upgrades to New Street, Regal Road, and Spruce Avenue crossings and creek width increases) was selected as the preferred alternative. This alternative proves significant reduction in the number of buildings at risk of flooding during a '100-year storm' and regional storm.
As recommended by the EA study, the proposed works will be completed in three phases as follows:
Phase 1: Regal Road Bridge upgrade and associated channel improvements. Currently under construction and will be completed in 2019.
Phase 2: New Street Bridge upgrade and associated channel improvements
Phase 3: Spruce Avenue Bridge upgrade and associated channel improvements
The complete Flood Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) is available for public viewing.
This website is dedicated to Tuck Creek Phase 1: Regal Road Bridge upgrade and associated channel improvements works.
The constructed works for Phase 1 included:
- Widening and deepening of Tuck Creek to increase flow capacity in the channel.
- Installation of armourstone retaining walls to protect private property from erosion.
- Incorporation of existing storm sewer outfalls into proposed channel.
- Increasing slope stability by installing potted plants and live stakes.
- Enhancement of aquatic habitat through pools and riffles and riparian plantings.
Public Information Centre (PIC)
The Detailed Design Public Information Centre was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Thank you to everyone who attended. View PIC details here.
View PIC presentation boards here.
Detailed Drawings
View the latest set of detailed drawings (PDF)
Construction
The construction of this project will be completed in 2019.
Project Updates
August 14, 2020 View Tuck Creek Flood Mitigation Update
Contacts
Arif Shahzad
Senior Project Manager
Capital Works - Development and Stormwater Management
905-335-7600, ext. 7486
arif.shahzad@burlington.ca
Teresa Giangregorio
Stormwater Management Technologist
Capital Works - Development and Stormwater Management
905-335-7600, ext. 7891
teresa.giangregorio@burlington.ca