Road design, transportation and walkability

[danbrotherston]

The construction bid documents for a new bridge over Schneider Creek for the future Bleams Road extension between Manitou and Wilson is now out.  Drawings available in the link below.

https://regionofwaterloo.bidsandtenders....418edfa8b1

Thanks!

Highlights include a 3 metre wide MUT on each side of the four lane bridge, each connecting to the existing creekside trail running underneath the bridge, and a fairly attractive parapet wall with a combination of smooth and split faced limestone with the region's logo inset at the ends. The road has a 4% cant over the bridge, with each MUT canted 2% towards the road for drainage. Apparently there's a 1.2 m diameter raw water main connecting Bleams Rd and Goodrich Dr, but on a different S than the new road takes. I'm guessing it's the Mannheim treatment plant's connection to the pumping station on the Grand River. 

Kevin

I have to assume this is part of the River Rd. extension?

Isn't this like the type of thing that could be deferred (or cancelled) to fill the 12 million dollar hole i our budget?