BOWSTRING ARCH BRIDGES
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDIES

The City of Vaughan is undertaking a pair of separate, but simultaneous Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Studies for the proposed rehabilitation of two bowstring arch bridges over the Humber River.  (See map below for locations)

Both bowstring arch bridges are more than 90 years old and in similar states of advanced disrepair. The first bridge is located on Humber Bridge Trail, east of Highway 27, and provides vehicular access to one residential property. The McEwen Bridge, the second bridge in this study, is located just east of Huntington Road on the Kirby Road right-of-way, and is not currently open to vehicular traffic, serving instead as part of the Humber Valley Heritage Trail system.

The City of Vaughan has initiated this study to determine how to best address the potential access issues created by the deterioration of these two bridges, and identify appropriate courses of action to improve the structural integrity of the bridges.

Public and external agency consultation will be key components of both studies. A Public Information Centre (PIC) meeting was held on July 21, 2011 at the Kleinburg Library. Notice of the meeting was advertised in the Vaughan Weekly newspaper, City Page Online, and direct mailed notices. The material presented at the PIC is available for downloading below.

Upon completion of the Studies, two separate Environmental Study Documents (ESDs) documenting the Preferred Solutions and Preliminary Designs will be prepared for public/agency review and comment. All project information will also be available on this website.

WE WANT YOUR INPUT!

We are interested in receiving any comments that you may have about either Study. Should you have any questions or comments, or wish to be added to the circulation list, please contact either of the following Project Team members: 

Notice of Study Commencement - issued September 2010

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