Study Documentation

The Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) and appendices are available on the page, please scroll down.

Notices

 

Public Information Centre (PIC) Materials

Online PIC #1

Narrated presentations of the PIC display materials can be found below and a transcript of the narration is also available.

Part 1 – Study Introduction

Part 2 – Alternatives Screening Process & Highway 401 Future Widening Alternatives

Part 3 – Bridge Replacement Alternatives, Detour Options, Culvert Replacement Alternatives, Evaluation Process & Next Steps

 

PIC #2

The second PIC was held on May 31, 2023. The PIC provided external agencies, interested stakeholders, Indigenous Communities and members of the community with an opportunity to review the evaluation of alternatives and the preferred alternative, along with anticipated environmental impacts and proposed mitigation strategies.

The second PIC was held as a drop-in style, open house format as follows:

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Location: Keeler Centre

80 Division St, Colborne, ON K0K 1S0
Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Details from the PIC are posted below. Please review the display boards presented at the PIC and provide any comments or suggestions you may have to the Project Team using the comment form here:

Display Panels
Highway 401 Colborne to Brighton – PIC #2 – Display Panels

Highway 401 Colborne to Brighton – PIC #2 – Preferred Plan

 

Transportation Environmental Study Report

A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been prepared and made available for a 45-day comment period from December 18, 2023 to February 1, 2024 (links are below) and can be reviewed at the following locations during normal hours of operation:

  • Cramahe Township Public Library – Colborne Branch (6 King Street West, Colborne, ON K0K 1S0)
  • The Township of Cramahe Town Hall (1 Toronto Street, Colborne, ON K0K 1S0)
  • Brighton Town Hall / Brighton Public Library (35 Alice Street, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0)

The TESR documents the existing conditions; transportation opportunities; consultation undertaken; generation, assessment and evaluation of alternatives; the recommended plan; and a  summary of environmental issues, potential mitigation measures and commitments to future works.

 

TESR (December 2023):

Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) – December 2023

TESR Errata (April 2024):

Highway 401 Colborne to Brighton – TESR Errata_Final

Appendices:

Appendix A Recommended Plan_Part 1 of 4

Appendix A Recommended Plan_Part 2 of 4

Appendix A Recommended Plan_Part 3 of 4

Appendix A Recommended Plan_Part 4 of 4

Appendix B Terrestrial Existing Conditions and Impact Assessment Report

Appendix C Fish and Fish Habitat Existing Conditions and Preliminary Impact Assessment Report

Appendix D Drainage and Stormwater Management Report Part 1 of 4

Appendix D Drainage and Stormwater Management Report Part 2 of 4

Appendix D Drainage and Stormwater Management Report Part 3 of 4

Appendix D Drainage and Stormwater Management Report Part 4 of 4

Appendix E Groundwater Assessment Report

Appendix F Fluvial Geomorphology Assessment

Appendix G Air Quality Impact Assessment Report

Appendix H Landscape Composition Report

Appendix H Landscape Composition Report – App D 1 Part 1 of 3

Appendix H Landscape Composition Report – App D 1 Part 2 of 3

Appendix H Landscape Composition Report – App D 1 Part 3 of 3

Appendix H Landscape Composition Report – App D 2_Part 1 of 3

Appendix H Landscape Composition Report – App D 2_Part 2 of 3

Appendix H Landscape Composition Report – App D 2_Part 3 of 3

Appendix I Noise Assessment Report

Appendix J Contamination Overview Study

Appendix K Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment

Appendix L Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment Report

Appendix M Traffic Analysis Report

Appendix N Long-List of Alternatives Evaluation Screening Table

Appendix O Short-List Evaluation Tables

Appendix P Study Notification Materials

Appendix R Meeting Minutes

Appendix S Erosion and Sedimentation Overview Risk Assessment

 

General Information

Links to Legislation

Provincial and Municipal Government

 

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