The City of Oshawa projects that improvements to Stevenson Road North will support growth and job creation in the north of the city.
The preliminary cost estimate for full road reconstruction and new municipal utilities in Stevenson Road North upgrade is projected at almost $45 million.
Currently, Stevenson Road North is a two-lane rural north-south road, with no paved shoulders or sidewalks, and no existing municipal services.
“There is an opportunity to significantly improve the overall function of Stevenson Road North by upgrading the roadway infrastructure and municipal services that contribute to the development of adjacent lands and advance economic and job creation opportunities for the City of Oshawa,” said a city notice.
Oshawa completed a Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study to determine appropriate upgrades to the Stevenson Road North corridor from Taunton Road West to Conlin Road West to address the identified infrastructure deficiencies, anticipated changes in traffic demand, future needs and projected land use.
The road upgrades were originally identified in the 2015 City of Oshawa Integrated Transportation Master Plan (ITMP), and an Environmental Assessment was required to re-confirm the need and identify any potential impacts.
The report can be reviewed on the city’s website. Interested persons are encouraged to review the document(s) and provide comments by May 30.
