Notice of Public Information Centre #2
Highway 401 Improvements from 1km East of Highway 16 to 3.3km West of Maitland Road
Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study (GWP 4024-20-00)

THE PROJECT:
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained AECOM to undertake a Planning, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for Highway 401 from 1 km east of Highway 16 to 3.3 km west of Maitland Road for a total length of approximately 20.75 km, located within the Township of Augusta, Town of Prescott, and the Township of Edwardsburg Cardinal. The study will look to address current and future transportation needs by developing a plan for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of 10 bridges & 4 structural culverts, determining the long-term plans for the Maitland Road, Edward Street and Highway 16 interchanges, and will establish the future footprint for interim six lanes and ultimate eight lanes of Highway 401.

THE PROCESS:
This study is following the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project under the MTO Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared to document the study process including the evaluation of alternatives, the technically preferred plan, environmental effects, and proposed mitigation measures as well as the consultation undertaken throughout the process. Upon completion of this study, the TESR will be made available for a 30-day public comment period. The release of the TESR for review will be the subject of a future notice.

PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2:
PIC #2 has now been scheduled and will be presented in an online format for public review and comment on the project website at www.highway401prescottmaitland.ca beginning August 3rd, 2023, with a recorded presentation available until September 18, 2023. PIC #2 will present the Short-List of Alternatives and the associated evaluation that has led to selection of the technically preferred plan, as well as next steps in the Class EA process. Public Information Centre (PIC) #1 was previously presented in an online format on the project website between December 8th, 2021, and January 21st, 2022.

COMMENTS:
You are encouraged to participate in the study and to provide comments in writing to the study team. To obtain additional information, provide comments, or to be placed on the mailing list for this project, please visit the project website at https://www.highway401prescottmaitland.ca/contact-us/ or contact one of the Project Team members as follows:

David Brake
MTO Senior Project Manager
Ministry of Transportation, Eastern Region
Capital Planning & Program
Development East
1355 John Counter Boulevard, Postal Bag 4000
Kingston, Ontario K7L 5A3
Tel: 613-893-3031
Email: ProjectTeam@highway401PrescottMaitland.ca

Michael Weldon, P.Eng.
AECOM Project Manager
105 Commerce Valley Drive West
Markham, Ontario, L3T 7W3
Tel: 905-418-1482
Email: ProjectTeam@highway401PrescottMaitland.ca

There is an opportunity at any time during the study for interested persons to submit comments and identify concerns to the Project Team in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. This material will be maintained on file for use during the study and may be included in project documentation. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact the Project Team as listed above or 1-(705)-669-4709 (Amy Ingriselli) amy.ingriselli@aecom.com.