Notice of Public Meeting: Island Park Drive Interchange

Highway 417 Interchange with Island Park Drive

Highway 417, (Ottawa Queensway)
Preliminary Design Study and Environmental Assessment
from Highway 416 easterly to Anderson Road
MTO G.W.P. 663-93-00

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) in partnership with Totten Sims Hubicki (TSH) Associates Limited and in consultation with the City of Ottawa and the National Capital Commission, is undertaking a Preliminary Design Study and class Environmental Assessment of the Ottawa Queensway (Highway 417) from Highway 416 easterly to Anderson Road.

The study is assessing the short and longer term needs of this section of the Queensway in terms of potential operational improvements and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in order to improve safety, enhance mobility and reduce congestion.

The Queensway study is intended to evaluate opportunities to optimize the use of the existing facility, while providing for the efficient movement of people and goods and reducing gridlock.

The Recommended Plan includes significant modifications to the Island Park Drive interchange. Implementation of the recommended plan would result in:

• Provision of a deceleration lane for vehicles exiting at Island Park
• Grading out and landscaping of the existing ramp
• Relocation of the existing ramp to the west side of Island Park
• A roundabout at the end of the relocated ramp
• Access via roundabout to Merivale Road
• Impacts to the existing wooded area
• Relocation and reinstatement of existing recreational path
• Landscaping of the interchange.

A public meeting for the study focussing on proposed modifications to the Island Park Drive interchange has been scheduled for:

Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Travelodge Hotel
1376 Carling Avenue
7:00 to 9:30 pm

(Presentation 7:00 to 8:00
Open House 8:00 to 9:30)

The purpose of the meeting is to present the recommended alternative, along with relevant background information and to provide the public with an opportunity to review and comment on the recommended alternative.

This project is following the approved environmental planning process for Group "B" projects under the class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout.

Upon completion of the study, a Transportation Environmental Study Report will be available for public review and comment. A notice of submission will be published at that time.

Comments

With the exception of personal information, all comments received will become part of the public record.

We are interested in receiving your comments or concerns regarding this project. Please feel free to contact either of the individuals listed below if you would like to discuss any issue related to this study.

Additional project information is available on the Ministry of Transportation website: Ottawa Queensway Study

Des reseignements sur ce programme sont disponsibles en français auprès de Ms. Danielle Chartrand, (613) 820-8282, poste 238.

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