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Meeting of the Verdun / Le Sud-Ouest Good Neighbourly Relations Committee New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project Centre communautaire Elgar – June 15, 2016
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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
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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.
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Work Completed in the Last Months Verdun / Le Sud-Ouest
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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Work and Impacts: Land
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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
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Closure of Wellington Street
Access ramp to A15N
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Work and Impacts: Land
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Partial construction of overpasses Duration: 7 months
Time frame: June to November
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• Drainage work • Earthwork • Retaining walls • Paving (spring 2017)
Work and Impacts: Land
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)
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Work and Impacts: Land
BEFORE
AFTER
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Reconfiguration of Atwater south interchange Duration: 1 year
Time frame: July 2016 to July 2017
AFTER
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Work and Impacts: Land
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
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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
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Design and planning under way so modifications are possible
Key Activities Under Way and to Come: L’Île-des-Soeurs
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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
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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)
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Overpass reconfiguration work Duration: 6 months
Time frame: April to September
Work and Impacts: L’Île-des-Soeurs
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Expected Impacts
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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)
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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
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)
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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
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Follow-up on Actions and Measures from Last Meeting
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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
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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
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Next Meeting
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• Good Neighbourly Relations Committee: October 5 (TBC) in Le Sud-Ouest Borough
Topic: landscaping
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