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RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - p2ee - 02-02-2018
(01-29-2018, 01:48 PM)SammyOES Wrote: Someone mentioned a few years ago (maybe in this thread) that tree clearing has to happen at certain times of the year for environmental reasons. Not sure if that's part of it or not. But I agree, doesn't seem like a great time of year to be doing it.
Based on the MTO contract details, it appears the clearing will wrap up in May. So most of it will happen in cold weather. Here are the contract details btw:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/construction_reports-southwestern.shtml#Contract2017-3022
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - p2ee - 02-02-2018
(01-30-2018, 01:03 PM)jamincan Wrote:(01-29-2018, 11:02 PM)PAHTDC Wrote: Separate from CTV discussion, can anyone confirm what is happening with Wellington to SB 85 onramps? I thought I saw a sign indicating that the ramp WB wellington to SB 85 will be closed as part of Victoria bridge closure (for same duration). Did I misread, or are there additional ramp closures as well?
In a related thread, I think I heard that the Bruce-NB 85 ramp would be closed for part of the bridge closure as well.
This is posted on MTO construction updates website for this project: Ramp closures February 5, 2018 until November 2018: Bruce Street north on ramp, north Edna Street off ramp and Wellington Street north west-south on ramp.
Reference: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/construction_reports-southwestern.shtml#Contract2017-3013
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - embe - 02-02-2018
(02-02-2018, 11:33 AM)p2ee Wrote:(01-30-2018, 01:03 PM)jamincan Wrote: In a related thread, I think I heard that the Bruce-NB 85 ramp would be closed for part of the bridge closure as well.
This is posted on MTO construction updates website for this project: Ramp closures February 5, 2018 until November 2018: Bruce Street north on ramp, north Edna Street off ramp and Wellington Street north west-south on ramp.
Reference: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/construction_reports-southwestern.shtml#Contract2017-3013
WTF is with these ramps getting closed again until November?? They just opened a couple months ago after being closed for an insanely long time. Why not complete the Bruce st extension (NB 85 on ramp) beforehand to provide an Alternate? As someone who normally travels this route multiple times a day, these closures (and timing of closures) are frustrating.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - Canard - 02-02-2018
The ramps likely have to close because they're demolishing and rebuilding the bridge that they go under.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - jamincan - 02-02-2018
(02-02-2018, 08:53 PM)Canard Wrote: The ramps likely have to close because they're demolishing and rebuilding the bridge that they go under.
In fairness, they aren't closing down the highway, so there must be someway they can demolish a bridge without closing the road running beneath it.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - Canard - 02-02-2018
But they have to carve out the sides and so on to widen it. Which is where the ramps are...
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - KevinL - 02-02-2018
I won't be surprised if we get a weekend closure of the highway at some point to do a big demolition event at the bridge.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - Masala - 02-02-2018
The Victoria Street bridge demolition and 24 hour closure of the highway below, is planned for February 10, weather permitting.
So yeah, next weekend.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - trainspotter139 - 02-03-2018
(02-02-2018, 09:17 PM)Canard Wrote: But they have to carve out the sides and so on to widen it. Which is where the ramps are...
the ramps are quite a ways back from the bridge itself as they are connected to Edna and Bruce streets and not Victoria itself
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - jamincan - 02-03-2018
The ramps from Bruce and to Edna would be a problem as they almost immediately run under Victoria St. I don't really see why the ramp from Wellington has to close, though, as it has plenty of space to merge before reach Victoria.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - Canard - 02-03-2018
It will likely become obvious once the demolition starts. I’m sure they have a reason for closing what are closing, and would only do so if it were absolutely necessary. This isn’t a public trail we’re talking about!
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - boatracer - 02-05-2018
Guessing here but they probably need that space to setup/install the new abutments.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - Canard - 02-05-2018
They also need somewhere for the rubble to go! I suspect they'll quickly put all the demolished bridge in the ramp areas so that they can reopen the highway the following morning. If they didn't close the ramps, they'd have to demolish the bridge and haul it all away overnight. Not happening.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - jamincan - 02-06-2018
Didn't they demolish and clear the Speedsville Bridge overnight? I know as well that the MTO has done full bridge replacements overnight elsewhere in the province, so they definitely could if they wanted to.
RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph - Canard - 02-06-2018
Anything is possible with enough money.