The City of Oshawa yesterday announced that detailed design is underway on Northwood Business Park Road reconstructions.
It also issued a notice to advise that the city, in partnership with the Regional Municipality of Durham, is planning a public open house to inform the public on the detailed designs for several roads in the Northwood Business Park area.
These roads are being designed to support growth and development as well as existing residents in the area. The project includes detailed design for water mains, sanitary sewers and storm sewers. The city is also working with utility companies to ensure any potential conflicts are identified early in the process and required relocations can be completed in advance of construction where possible, said a city statement.
It pointed out that Oshawa is responsible for the design of the roads, drainage and storm sewer systems, street lighting, and pedestrian amenities. The region is responsible for the design of the water main and sanitary sewer, including all related services.
Proposed Design Details (also see site map above)
- Thornton Road North – Conlin Road West to Winchester Road West (being designed for a two-phase construction approach)
- The limits of phase one are from the north side of Conlin Road West to the Nesbit Bridge. The design of phase one will include a two-lane rural section with paved shoulders, a proposed storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main. This design will include an intersection at Britannia Avenue West, with stop control signage on the Britannia leg of the intersection.
- The limits of phase two are from the north side of Conlin Road West to Winchester Road West. The design of phase two will include a four-lane urban section as per City of Oshawa standard for Arterial Roads OS-209, with curb and gutter, sidewalks, a multi-use pathway, and catch basins. This design will also include a roundabout at the intersection of Britannia Avenue West and will require the replacement of the Nesbitt Bridge. The phase 2 design will be completed to a 90 per cent stage as part of this design assignment for future construction.
- Britannia Avenue West – Thornton Road North to future bridge
- Being designed to a four-lane urban section as per City of Oshawa standard for Arterial Roads OS-208, to include a proposed storm sewer, overland flow route, storm outfall structure to the Oshawa Creek, and water main. This road is being designed to align with the future bridge structure over the Oshawa Creek and the alignment of the existing Britannia road section on the east side of the creek valley.
- Bickle Drive – west limit to Thornton Road North
- Being designed to a two-lane urban section as per City of Oshawa standard OS-203 for Local Roads, to include curb and gutter, sidewalk, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main.
- Winifred Avenue – south limit to north limit
- Being designed to a two-lane urban section as per City of Oshawa standard OS-203 for Local Roads, to include curb and gutter, sidewalk, and storm sewer.
- Roselawn Avenue – west limit to Thornton Road North
- Being designed to a two-lane urban section as per City of Oshawa standard OS-203 for Local Roads, to include curb and gutter, sidewalk, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main.
Community members are invited to attend a public open house on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Embassy Church, 416 Taunton Rd. W. (in the Family Auditorium) to review the designs and presentation; or visit Oshawa.ca/NorthwoodRoads.
Feedback will be received until 12 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024. Comments will be reviewed by staff and taken into consideration with regard to the design of the project, the city said.