PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE. Preliminary Engineering Study to Upgrade the Pembina Highway Underpass MAY 9, 2012

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1 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Preliminary Engineering Study t Upgrade the Pembina Highway Underpass MAY 9, 2012

2 The number f nrthbund traffic lanes at the Pembina Highway Underpass need t be increased frm tw lanes t three lanes t imprve traffic flw. Pedestrian and active transprtatin facilities alng Pembina Highway at the underpass need t be imprved t accmmdate cnnectins t the existing and future active transprtatin facilities and the future facilities that will be prvided as part f the verall Winnipeg Active Transprtatin netwrk. Land drainage needs t be imprved t minimize underpass flding during heavy rainfalls. Stage 2 f the Suthwest Transitway must be accmmdated at the lcatin f the Pembina Underpass.

3 The scpe f the prject is t study three ptins fr the underpass imprvements. Remve the existing sidewalk n the east side f the underpass t prvide space fr a third nrthbund traffic lane and cnstruct access fr pedestrians/cyclists by tunneling thrugh the railway embankments; Replace the existing railway bridge t prvide space fr a third nrthbund lane and t prvide access fr pedestrians/cyclists; and, Replace the existing railway bridge with a new bridge n a new alignment nrth f the existing bridge. The study als includes a cnceptual design f a future grade separatin crssing ver Pembina Highway between the Jubilee Overpass and the Pembina Highway Underpass fr Stage 2 f the Suthwest Transitway.

4 Data Cllectin & Analysis Develp Optins Public Open Huse Recmmend Optin Submit Preliminary Design Study WE ARE HERE

5 Pembina at Jubilee Intersectin Delay Times

6 Criteria Optin 1 Optin 2 Optin 3 Pr Cn Pr Cn Pr Cn Prject Csts (nt including Prperty Acquisitin) $45 t $50 Millin $75 t $80 Millin $65 t $70 Millin Prperty Impacts Least private prperty impact. Resultant Suthwest Transitway alignment may impact mre prperties in the future. Reduced impact n Taylr Suth cmmercial/multi-use develpment. Cnstructin easement required fr temprary detur bridge. Resultant Suthwest Transitway alignment may impact mre prperties in the future. May reduce prperty impacts due t resultant Suthwest Transitway alignment. Mst significant prperty requirements, particular impact n Taylr Suth cmmercial/multi-use develpment. Cnstructin Schedule Nrmal cnstructin schedule. Lnger cnstructin schedule. Nrmal cnstructin schedule. Cnstructability N railway track relcatin. N cmbined sewer relcatin. Cmplex tunnel cnstructin. Relcate railway tracks twice. Requires relcatin f cmbined sewer. Relcate railway tracks nly nce. Requires relcatin f cmbined sewer. Risk Ptential disruptins t train traffic. Ptential interruptins t CN peratin during relcatin f tracks. Ptential interruptins t CN peratin during relcatin f tracks. Safety and Level f Services Substandard lane widths and curve radii. Inadequate strage lane capacity fr nrthbund left turn traffic at Staffrd. Lane widths and curve radii meet mdern standards. Adequate strage lane capacity fr nrthbund left turn traffic at Staffrd. Lane widths and curve radii meet mdern standards. Adequate strage lane capacity fr nrthbund left turn traffic at Staffrd. Active Transprtatin Includes active transprtatin n bth sides f Pembina. Ptential security issues fr pedestrians/cyclists thrugh tunnel. Will nt accmmdate pedestrian/cyclist n future Suthwest Transitway verpass. Includes active transprtatin n bth sides f Pembina within the street rightf-way (Cmplete Streets). Will nt accmmdate pedestrian/cyclist n future Suthwest Transitway verpass. Includes active transprtatin n bth sides f Pembina within the street right-f-way (Cmplete Streets). Will accmmdate pedestrian/cyclist n future Suthwest Transitway verpass. Future Suthwest Transitway Accmmdates Suthwest Transitway. Future Suthwest Transitway speed limit cmprmised due t radway gemetry. Accmmdates Suthwest Transitway. Future Suthwest Transitway speed limit cmprmised due t radway getmetry. Future Suthwest Transitway speed limit nt cmprmised by radway gemetry.

7 Active Transprtatin Imprved active transprtatin rutes. Pathways n bth sides f Pembina. Safety fr cyclists/pedestrians. Preference against active transprtatin tunnels fr safety. Active transprtatin cnnectins parallel t Stage 2 f Suthwest Transitway. Active Transprtatin has been cnsidered frm the start f the design study. Input frm meetings with Active Transprtatin grups has been incrprated. Safety fr pedestrians and cyclists is part f the design criteria. Traffic flw has been cnsidered frm the start f the design study. Traffic Flw Extra lanes suthbund and nrthbund t accmmdate current and future traffic. Restrict parking alng Pembina t prevent cngestin. Lights at Staffrd and Pint Rad cause cngestin. Traffic Flw cnsidered in design study. Traffic cngestin will imprve at the Jubilee and Staffrd intersectins: A third lane will be cnstructed nrthbund thrugh the underpass. Nrthbund left turn lanes at Staffrd Avenue will be extended. Cnstructin impacts fr each ptin have been taken int accunt. Cnstructin Impacts Wrk shuld be dne in 2 shifts (evening). Wrk shuld nt impede existing traffic flw. Time it the same as Suthwest Transitway Stage 2. Radway traffic vlumes analysis determined that tw lanes nrthbund and tw lanes suthbund will maintain traffic mvements abve the minimal acceptable levels during cnstructin. Cnstructin shuld nt significantly impact nrthbund traffic (n change frm the existing situatin). Suthbund traffic may experience slightly lnger delays with the reductin t tw lanes (frm three) during cnstructin. Sme delays are expected during cnstructin as a result f slwer traffic speed and ptential lane realignments. Cnstructin scheduling will depend upn the ptin selected and adherence t the nise bylaw respecting prximity t residential neighburhds. Transit accessibility Cnnectins with future Suthwest Transitway. It is within the scpe f the Pembina Underpass Upgrade Study t include prvisin fr a Pembina Highway bridge crssing fr the future extensin f the Suthwest Transitway. There is n decisin at this time abut the rute the Suthwest Transitway will take after it crsses Pembina Highway. Flding/water drainage Strmwater infrastructure imprvements included in design. Upgrading will imprve land drainage at the underpass.

8 1. Cnsider feedback frm this pen huse. 2. Refine and recmmend an ptin t the City f Winnipeg. 3. Submit the Preliminary Engineering Study t Upgrade the Pembina Highway Underpass Reprt. 4. Future stages 1. Detailed Design 2. Land Acquisitin 3. Cnstructin

9 Fr mre infrmatin, please cntact: Jacqueline East, Planner (204) , ext r jeast@dilln.ca Or visit the webpage

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