04-09-2021, 08:19 PM
(04-09-2021, 07:36 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: I had a discussion with the Kitchener engineers on this one, the reason they do this is drainage. I took some time, evaluated the crossing, then gave that my opinion is that whatever the extra cost to fix the drainage so that the crossing can be done right is worth it, because the current design is incredibly problematic.
Hmmm, I wonder if that engineer understands how drainage works. Normally, my understanding is that gutters are connected via catch basins to underground storm sewer pipes. So, it should be sufficient to put a catch basin on each side of the trail on each side of the road, rather than having a continuous gutter.
It’s just barely conceivable that something more complicated than what I describe is needed; but what is not believable is that there really is no solution. They always manage to give motor vehicle traffic a smooth path when it has to cross another motor vehicle route.