Project Value: $8 Million

The City of Barrie initiated two Class Environmental Assessments (EA) in the downtown and BTE completed the two Class EAs under one assignment. The first EA was for the widening of Bell Farm Road (a major collector road) with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. The work included investigation and evaluation of intersection configurations and roadway cross section improvements for both vehicular and active transportation. The project recommendations included: buffer bicycle lanes, sidewalks, continuous two-way left-turn lane, low impact development (LID) stormwater infiltration pond, utility relocations, lighting, pedestrian crossover, landscaping, low height retaining structures and visual screening (fencing along residential frontage). The land use surrounding Bell Farm Road is a mix of residential, commercial and industrial. All environmental and regulatory agency approvals were obtained and construction was initiated in 2020. Construction was completed in the fall of 2022.

The second EA was for the proposed widening and realignment of Ross Street (downtown arterial roadway) with improvements for pedestrians and cyclists as well as intersection improvements for the intersection of Ross Street, Collier Street and Bayfield Street.