meeting of the verdun / le sud-ouest - good neighbourly relations committee

Meeting of the Verdun / Le Sud-Ouest Good Neighbourly Relations Committee New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project Centre communautaire Elgar – June 15, 2016

New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project 2

Verdun Philippe Dubeau Hubert Fortin François Labelle Seraya Speer Vacant Billy Walsh – business community

Leanne Ruberry – business community Mario Langlois – community organizations Le Sud-Ouest Natacha Alexandroff Daniel Brasseur Sarah Chouinard Michael Ryan Wiseman – business community Marie-Josée Béliveau – business community Partners Dan Genest – Signature on the Saint Lawrence team Jean-François Parenteau – Verdun Borough

Benoît Dorais – Le Sud-Ouest Borough James Byrns – City of Montréal Vincent Jarry – Infrastructure Canada

Committee Members

New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project

1. Present the favoured solution for anti-noise walls

2. Discuss the work completed, under way and to come from now until October 2016

3. Answer questions, identify potential solutions and discuss the issues

Meeting Objectives

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Agenda

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Series Item Duration Time 1. Opening 10 min. 7:00 to 7:10 p.m.

2. Anti-noise walls 30 min. 7:10 to 7:40 p.m.

3. Question period for Committee members 10 min. 7:40 to 7:50 p.m.

4. Question period for general public 20 min. 7:50 to 8:10 p.m.

5. Work completed, under way and to come • Land sector • L’Île-des-Sœurs sector

30 min. 8:10 to 8:40 p.m.

6. Question period for Committee members 10 min. 8:40 to 8:50 p.m.

7. Question period for general public 10 min. 8:50 to 9:00 p.m.

8. Other business 10 min. 9:00 to 9:10 p.m.

9. Adjournment: next meeting and topic 5 min. 9:10 to 9:15 p.m.


Work Completed in the Last Months Verdun / Le Sud-Ouest


• Prefabrication installations for the west jetty: 16 (of 38) footings poured

• Demolition of old L’Île-des-Sœurs bridge

• Creation of shipping lanes

• Partial demolition of Atwater, LaSalle / D'Argenson and L’Île-des-Sœurs overpasses

• Installation of water main at Gaétan-Laberge

Overview of Completed Work

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• More complaints: in connection with work intensification at jobsite

• Demolition of Atwater, LaSalle / D'Argenson and L’Île-des-Sœurs overpasses: no complaints

• Considerable road disruptions at L’Île-des-Sœurs over the weekend of June 3 to 5:

communications campaign and close coordination with all key stakeholders—there will be no surprises

• Public information meeting on May 25: over 90 people, which confirms interest in this type of event Future of bypass bridge Fourth northbound lane of new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge Impact of Gaétan-Laberge closure and other disruptions Permanent sound walls GHG offsetting Project of the Réseau électrique métropolitain (REM)

Completed Work: Observations

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Complaint Management (April 7 to June 10, 2016)

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Topic Land L’Île-des-Sœurs

Total Closed Open Total Closed Open Total

Noise 2 2 4 4 - 4 8

Air quality 3 - 3 - - - 3

Traffic 3 - 3 2 - 2 5

Vibrations 3 2 5 - - - 5

Brightness - - - - - - -

Other 2 - 2 3 - 3 5

Total 13 4 17 9 - 9 26

Sector requiring special attention: south of A15 between LaSalle and Wellington


Main Priorities for the Coming Months Verdun / Le Sud-Ouest


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Land

L’Île-des-Soeurs

Location of Sectors: Verdun / Le Sud-Ouest


Construction of new A15S structures, walls and roads

Overall Plan: Spring 2016 to Fall 2017

Construction of Gaétan-Laberge urban

boulevard

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Construction of new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge

Dismantling of existing A15S structures, walls and roads


Description of work Approximate duration

Time frame

Legend: Work and Impacts

• Traffic: • Residential proximity: • Public transit: • Active transportation:

Minor Moderate

Major

Impact by colour code

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Design and planning under way so modifications are possible

Key Activities Under Way and to Come: Land


Objective: Widening of A15S and reconfiguration of Atwater interchange and Gaétan-Laberge area

Current and upcoming work:

• Relocation of water mains between LaSalle and Wellington, and in the Atwater area • Partial demolition of Gibbons and Wellington overpasses, and part of A15S

• Reconstruction of A15S overpasses and roadbed

• Major reconfiguration of Atwater interchange and Gaétan-Laberge area

Approach:

• Daytime work especially when impact is major (e.g., noise level)

• Nighttime work when impact on daytime traffic is too significant

• Weekend work when necessary

Land

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Work and Impacts: Land

Relocation of the water main between LaSalle and Wellington

Duration: 6 months Time frame: March to August

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Some work 7 days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with workers

on-site at 6:30 a.m.



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Partial demolition of A15S overpasses and roadbed

Duration: 9.5 months Time frame: mid-March to December

Wellington closed Weekend of June 17 to 20

and nights beforehand

Demolition slated for August No closure required


Closure of Wellington Street

Access ramp to A15N

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Partial construction of overpasses Duration: 7 months

Time frame: June to November


• Drainage work • Earthwork • Retaining walls • Paving (spring 2017)


Widening of A15S between LaSalle and Wellington

Duration: 1 year with limited work from November to May

Time frame: May 2016 to June 2017

• Drainage work • Earthwork • Retaining walls • Paving (spring 2017)



BEFORE

AFTER

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Reconfiguration of Atwater south interchange Duration: 1 year

Time frame: July 2016 to July 2017

AFTER



Reconfiguration of Gaétan-Laberge Blvd. Duration: 12 months

Time frame: July 2016 to July 2017

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Chosen Rerouting Scenario: Gaétan-Laberge Area

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Access ramp to A15N

Presentation of the 2016 traffic control and management plan – March 29, 2016 (CIGC)

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A special communication effort will support the start of work and the impact on mobility


Closure of Exit 60 on A15N: July 2016 to July 2017

Access ramp to A15N

Closure of Exit 60 on A15N for "Verdun / Rue Wellington"

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Detour by Atwater


Design and planning under way so modifications are possible

Key Activities Under Way and to Come: L’Île-des-Soeurs


L’Île-des-Soeurs

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Objective: Construction of the New Champlain Bridge's western approach, the new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge and the road connecting them

Current and upcoming work:

• Construction of new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge's southbound lane • Reconfiguration of overpass adjoining new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge • Construction of the New Champlain Bridge's western approach

Approach: • Daytime work especially when impact is major (e.g., noise level)

• Nighttime work when impact on daytime traffic is too significant

• Weekend work when necessary


Work and Impacts: L’Île-des-Soeurs

Construction of new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge Duration: 19 months

Time frame: March 2016 to September 2017

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• Pile caisson drilling and concreting (under way) • Piers and pier caps (under way) • Superstructure (first beams delivered)


Overpass reconfiguration work Duration: 6 months

Time frame: April to September

Work and Impacts: L’Île-des-Soeurs

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Expected Impacts


Expected Impacts

• Noise

• Air quality

• Traffic

• Vibrations

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M1: Sud-Ouest / D'Argenson M2: Sud-Ouest / Butler and Charlevoix M3: Verdun I1: Sax I2: Pointe-Nord I3: Cours des Fougères

Area

Activity

Time Exposed Sensitive

Area

Ambient Noise dBA

Criterion dBA

Estimated Noise dBA

Measures Required D / E / N

Land

Partial demolition of overpasses D M1 / M2 66 / 64 75 69 / 65 No D M3 61 75 83 Yes

Collection of debris E / N M3 60 / 59 65 / 64 TBD TBD

Road demolition D M2 64 75 66 No D M3 61 75 87 Yes

Construction of overpasses D M1 / M2 66 / 64 75 69 / 65 No D M3 61 75 83 Yes

Widening preparation work D M2 64 75 66 No M3 61 75 87 Yes

Relocation of water mains D M3 61 75 90 Yes

Noise Management Ambient noise levels (May 2015) / estimated (March 2016)


M1: Sud-Ouest / D'Argenson M2: Sud-Ouest / Butler and Charlevoix M3: Verdun I1: Sax I2: Pointe-Nord I3: Cours des Fougères

Area

Activity

Time Exposed Sensitive

Area

Ambient Noise dBA

Criterion dBA

Estimated Noise dBA

Measures Required

D / E / N

L’Île

-des

-Sœ

urs West jetty – Prefabrication of footings

D I2 / I3

64 / 57 75 64 Monitoring

required E 59 / 52 64 / 57 60 N 57 / 52 62 / 57 58

Construction of new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge D I1 57 75 63 No

Overpass reconfiguration work D I1 57 75 68 No

Noise management Ambient noise levels (May 2015) / estimated (March 2016)


Air Quality Management

• Four stations for air quality readings

• No expected impact on sensitive areas

• Monitoring mainly required for demolition and earthwork • Dust allayed with water canons • Use of dust control liquid

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Traffic

• Narrowing of lanes and reconfiguration of A15 route

• Scheduled closure: Wellington from June 17 to 20 and nights beforehand

• Major changes to drivers' habits as of July 2016 in the Gaétan-Laberge area

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Vibration Management

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• Ongoing monitoring with seismograph in key sensitive areas: if the criteria set for the infrastructures concerned are exceeded, a warning is received and work methods are adjusted to meet the criteria

• Protective cushions used at times to dampen debris impact

shocks during demolition

• Visual assessment prior to construction and re-assessment afterwards


Follow-up on Actions and Measures from Last Meeting


Follow-up on Actions and Measures

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SSL • Location of sound wall: earlier presentation • Development of La Poudrière area: first parts of the answer in the

presentation earlier + presentation on landscaping at next Good Neighbourly Committee meeting

• Urban integration of overpasses: adjustments in progress • Brightness of west jetty worksite: adjustments made

INFC • Environmental offsetting for the entire project (i.e, GHG): discussions

under way with city of Montréal • Possibility of a fourth lane connecting L’Île-des-Soeurs to Verdun,

on the new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge: analysis in progress


Follow-up on Actions and Measures

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City of Montréal • Access to the L’Île-des-Sœurs Channel from Pointe Saint-Charles:

analysis in progress • Future of the L’Île-des-Sœurs bypass bridge: analysis in progress • Trucking and mobility in Pointe Saint-Charles: observation

Verdun Borough • One-way traffic on Gilberte-Dubé / Rushbrooke: observation


Next Meeting


• Good Neighbourly Relations Committee: October 5 (TBC) in Le Sud-Ouest Borough

Topic: landscaping

Next Meeting

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