This project was initiated by the Region of Niagara for the detailed design for full road reconstruction, to rural standards, of Regional Road 87 (Lakeshore Road) from Four Mile Creek to Townline Road. The project encompassed road widening and drainage improvements. Shoulders were widened and paved to accommodate cycling traffic. A storm sewer was designed to act as an overflow for the ditches during heavy rain events. This project also included the relocation of all the existing hydro poles and gas in order to accommodate the widening. Design challenges included protection of a mature trees including a Heritage Tree and accommodating farm/ crop accesses along the route.
KTH completed the topographical survey, detailed design, approvals, meetings with utilities and stakeholders, tendering assistance and contract administration and inspection services for the project.
The project was split into 2 phases:
ยท Phase 1 โ Four Mile Creek Road to Konzelmann Estate Winery – Completed Summer 2019 – $3.2 million.
ยท Phase 2 – Konzelmann Estate Winery to Townline Road โ Completed Winter 2022 – $4.0 million.
This 450mm to 600mm diameter watermain is located on Collier Road between St. Davidโs Road and Beaverdams Road, continues easterly along Beaverdams Road for approximately 550m where it turns south and crosses under the Welland Canal.
The Niagara Region indentified the need to replace the remainder of this deteriorating watermain. In 2011, Kerry T. Howe Engineering Ltd. (KTH) was retained by the Region of Niagara to design and oversee the replacement of this watermain.
KTH was required to design the new watermain that spanned from the intersection of Collier Road and Richmond Street, to Beaverdams Road, and eventually terminates near the City of Thorold Public works yard over 2 km away. KTH was responsible to deliver an engineered design, construction estimate, tender package and oversee the tendering process and administer the construction of this watermain. Given the location of the watermain, it was necessary to closely coordinate with the Ministry of Transportation as the new watermain would be passing directly under the Hwy 58 / Collier Road overpass. The design of the new watermain also had to account for the various pressure zones within the water distribution system. If this watermain was isolated from the Thorold South Water Tower, a surge in pressure would occur within the system that could potentially break watermains throughout Thorold. A final unique design criteria that was required was the use of steel water valve chambers. In an effort to increase life span and reduce maintenance costs within their subterranean water chambers, the Regional of Niagara wanted to explore the option of using steel valve chambers instead of the more common concrete chambers. This is a very new technology and would be one of the first projects in Ontario of its kind. It was also the first time that a chamber of this design would be used within a roadway.
Kerry T. Howe Engineering Ltd. completed the design in 2012 and the project was awarded to Provincial Construction (Niagara Falls) Ltd. Construction commenced in November 2012. The project was broken into 2 separate phases as the MTO had intended to do some bridge rehabilitation on the Hwy 58 overpass which would conflict with the watermain installation. By phasing the construction, the watermain could be installed beneath the overpass in time for the MTO work, after which the remainder of the watermain could be installed. The construction was completed in August of 2014 at a cost of $2.79 Million. Three steel valve chambers were installed and will serve as a pilot project for the Regional Municipality of Niagara to assess their performance and viability in future watermain projects.
ยท Construction Survey
ยท Project Management
ยท Road Design
ยท Storm Sewer Design
ยท Public Consultation
ยท Utility Coordination
ยท Contract Administration
ยท Site Inspection
February 17, 2016