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Craigleith Area & Highway 26 Environmental Assessment

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1. Project Updates
2. Public Meetings & Information Centres

The Town, in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and County of Grey ("road authorities"), has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider potential transportation issues and solutions in the area of Craigleith and Highway 26.

Included in this study are possible improvements, enhancements or closures of existing intersections at Highway 26 and Grey Road 21/Long Point Road, Lakeshore Road East/Fraser Crescent, Brophy's Lane, Hope Street, Blue Mountain Drive and Timmons Street. Redirection of existing local streets to facilitate consolidation of intersections will be considered. Other considerations include connections to proposed developments, the alignment of the Georgian Trail and pedestrian traffic crossing Highway 26.

Why Now?

The Town is proactively investing solutions to meet projected increases in transportation demands, and address traffic congestion and safety concerns in the area.

Project Updates

July 23, 2024 - Ministry of Transportation Announces Environmental Assessment Regarding Highway 26 Intersection Improvements

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has retained Egis to undertake the Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study for improvements at multiple locations along Highway 26 within the Town of The Blue Mountains. These sites include:

  • Intersection improvements at Highway 26 and Grey Road 2
  • Intersection improvements at Highway 26 and Grey Road 21
  • Rehabilitation of Culvert 473 on Highway 26 between Hoover Lane and Camperdown Road
  • Illumination of the intersection at Highway 26 and Grey Road 113/10th Line

The province has published a dedicated project website regarding the study. The website contains an overview of the project, an outline of the study process, relevant reports and more information about how the public can be involved. The website also includes a link to register for the Ministry’s project email list. 

View Project Website  


 

Public Meetings & Information Centres