Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph

[westwardloo]

The reports all refer to "Grand River Bridges," yes because there will be one bridge for eastbound lanes, one for westbound.

No, there is no plan for a sidewalk or bike lanes on those Grand River Bridges, and no separate bridge for same that I have ever seen. It's easy to see why Frederick Street would be in a lot more need for that kind of infrastructure.

Seems like a missed opportunity to include a separate pedestrian bridge as part of this project. It would be a rounding error in terms of cost compared to the two car bridges. It would connect bridgeport residents to walter bean trail and could provide a safe method for all the city cyclist to get out into the country for the longer bike riders. Just seems like we could spend 1+ million on pedestrian infrastructure on a billion+ dollar project.

[ZEBuilder]

The design is for 2 bridges, one for either direction of travel. It's a controlled access freeway, you don't see pedestrians and cyclists on the existing highway, you won't on this.

Pedestrian and cyclists will not be allowed on the bridges. However it will allow for Victoria to get bike lanes/ a MUT once the new highway is completed.

[MidTowner]

The design is for 2 bridges, one for either direction of travel. It's a controlled access freeway, you don't see pedestrians and cyclists on the existing highway, you won't on this.

Pedestrian and cyclists will not be allowed on the bridges. However it will allow for Victoria to get bike lanes/ a MUT once the new highway is completed.

Excellent point. There will one day be opportunity to improve Victoria in all kinds of ways.

[westwardloo]

The design is for 2 bridges, one for either direction of travel. It's a controlled access freeway, you don't see pedestrians and cyclists on the existing highway, you won't on this.

Pedestrian and cyclists will not be allowed on the bridges. However it will allow for Victoria to get bike lanes/ a MUT once the new highway is completed.

I think most people understand this. I mean that there should have been a completely separate pedestrian bridge span as part of the project. Making these large car infrastructure projects include small upgrades to pedestrian infrastructure is a win win and is something that I think is included more in Europe. 

I do agree that HWY 7 will allow Victoria street to be downloaded from the province to the region and could be redesigned to include MUT and possible dedicated bus lanes or LRT in the future.