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The City of Windsor proposes to construct a new road-rail grade separation on Walker Road at Grand Marais Road. The purpose of this project is to
reduce traffic congestion and enhance public safety. Currently, up to 26 long trains per day cross at this location, causing considerable traffic disruption. Delays on Walker Road caused by trains are expected to increase significantly as a result of CPR's proposed VACIS (Vehicle And Cargo Inspection System), which scans rail car contents as they pass, which
became operational October 18th, 2005.
The scope of this project includes the construction of a subway structure to bring Walker Road under the CPR
tracks, including construction of retaining walls, a new bridge structure for the railway, and the associated approaches for Walker Road and Grand Marais
Road.
A provincial environmental assessment was completed for this project in
2001 in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment process for Municipal
Road projects, under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A federal
environmental assessment is currently has been completed for this project under the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Visit the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry website to view the
Assessment Registry Notice of Decision.
To view a larger area map of the construction zone click on the image below.
The City has retained Dillon Consulting Ltd. for the design, tendering and contract administration
of this project.
Contact information:
John Zangari, P. Eng.
Dillon Consulting Ltd.
3200 Deziel Drive, Suite 608
Windsor, Ontario
N8W 5K8
Tel: (519) 948-5000
Fax: (519) 948-5054
Wade Bondy, P. Eng.
City of Windsor, Infrastructure Engineering
PO Box 1607, 350 City Hall Square West
Windsor, Ontario
N9A 6S1
Tel: (519) 255-6351 ext. 6145
Fax: (519) 255-9847
If you have concerns about construction or traffic delays due to the VACIS rail project and related road work, please
contact the provincial Ministry of Transportation (MTO):
Janice Coffin
Manager, Communications & Issues Management
949 McDougall Avenue, Suite 200
Windsor
Phone: 519-973-7353
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Walker Road/CP Railway Construction Project
