Meeting of the verdun le sud ouest good neighbourly relations committee - June 21 2017

Meeting of the Verdun / Le Sud-Ouest Good
Neighbourly Relations Committee
New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project
Elgar Community Center - 21 June 2017

Projet de corridor du nouveau pont Champlain
1. Discuss the work completed, underway and to come
from now until fall 2017
2. In parallel, to present the mobility scenarios in relation
to those works
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. Work completed, underway and to come + mobility
scenarios– L’Île-des-Sœurs
40 min. 7:10 to 7:50 p.m.
3. Question period for Committee members 15 min. 7:50 to 8:05 p.m.
4. Question period for general public 15 min. 20:05 to 8:20 p.m.
5. Work completed, underway and to come + mobility
scenarios – Land
30 min. 8:20 to 8:50 p.m.
6. Question period for Committee members 10 min. 8:50 to 9:00 p.m.
7. Question period for general public 15 min. 9:00 to 9:10 p.m.
8. Varia 10 min. 9:10 to 9:20 p.m.
9. Adjournment: next meeting and topic 5 min. 9:20 to 9:25 p.m.

Projet de corridor du nouveau pont Champlain 4
Verdun
Marie-Pierre Bouchard
Philippe Dubeau
Hubert Fortin
François Labelle
Seraya Speer
Billy Walsh – business community
Leanne Ruberry – business community
Paul Lussier (in place of Mario Langlois- community
organizations)
Le Sud-Ouest
Nathacha Alexandroff
Daniel Brasseur
Sarah Chouinard
Michel Langlois– business community
Cédric Glorioso-Deraiche– community organizations
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
Chantale Côté (in place of Vincent Jarry) – Infrastructure
Canada
Committee Members

Work Completed over the Past Few Months
Verdun / Le Sud-Ouest

• Works impacts : Construction Strike and Strike
of the engineers of the provincial public
administration
• Continuation of work on Hwy-15 South : public
utilities , overpasses and sustaining walls
• Demolition of the ramp over Atwater Avenue
• Progress of the Gaétan-Laberge blvd. :
planned to open at the end of summer 2017
• Advanced work on the new Île-des-Sœurs
bridge : 90% of the beams installed of the new
north direction
• Reconfiguration of Exits 61 (Atwater) and 60
(Wellington) of the Hwy-15 South and closure
of the Atwater entrance for the Hwy-15 North
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Overview of Completed Work

New configuration of the exit
61 Atwater of the Hwy-15
South
From June 19 2017

Important closure
Complete closure of Atwater
entrance for Hwy-15 North
From June 19 2017 for two months
Optional
itinerary via
St-Patrick
Detour via
de la
Vérendrye
blvd.

Temporary relocation of
the exit 60 from the Hwy-
15 South
Temporary
exit 60 from
Hwy-15 S

Complaint Management
(8 April to 16 June 2017)
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Topic
Land L’Île-des-Sœurs
Total
Closed Open Total Closed Open Total
Noise 4 2 6 3 - 3 9
Air quality 1 2 3 - 1 1 4
Traffic - - - 1 - 1 1
Vibrations - 2 2 1 - 1 3
Brightness - - - 1 - 1 1
Other 3 - 3 4 - 4 7
Total 8 6 14 10 1 11 25
12 complaints per month on average, for the last period,
in comparaison with
6 to 10 complaints per month on average since the
beginning of the project

Main Priorities for the Upcoming Months

Description of work
Approximate duration
Time frame
Legend: Works and Impacts
• Traffic:
• Residential proximity:
• Public transit:
• Active transportation:
Minor
Moderate
Major
Impact by colour code
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Land
L’Île-des-Soeurs
Location of Sectors:

Construction of new Hwy-15
South structures, walls and
roads
Overall Plan: Spring 2016 to Fall 2017
Construction of
Gaétan-Laberge urban
Blvd
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Construction of new L’Île-
des-Sœurs Bridge
Dismantling of existing Hwy-15
South structures, walls and
roads (mostly completed)
Construction of
the L’Île-des-
Sœurs new
structures
Planned opening of the southern direction for fall 2017 and, of
the northern direction in late 2018

Design and planning underway so modifications are possible
Key Activities Underway and to Come:
L’Île-des-Soeurs

L’Île-des-Sœurs : main entrance door of
the work site
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Objective: Construction of the New Champlain Bridge's west approach, the new
L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge and the road connecting them
Current and upcoming works:
• Construction of new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge for partial opening in fall 2017
• Reconfiguration of L’Île-des-Soeurs Blvd. overpass
• Preparatory works at the pedestrian tunnel and at the René-Lévesque Blvd. overpass
• Construction of the new Champlain Bridge's west approach and west abutment
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
• West approach and the new Ile-des-Soeurs bridge : work increase in the evening and at
night (approximately 20 workers) and during week-ends

Increase in construction activities :
L’Île-des-Soeurs
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Construction of new L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge
Duration: 2 years
Time frame: March 2016 to 2018
Works and Impacts:
L’Île-des-Soeurs
Work Status : L’Île-des-Sœurs Bridge
• Deck slabs and superstructure installation (underway)
• Evening and night work (19:00 to 04:00)

Sequence of work :
L’Île-des-Soeurs
Step 2 : Construction of
René-Lévesque Blvd.
overpasses
the pedestrian tunnel
leading to the REM
station
Step 3 : Relocation of
René-Lévesque blvd.
L’Ile-des-Sœurs Blvd.
overpasses

Work Status : Overpasses
• Installation of beams and concreting of the first overpass
(underway)
• Partial demolition of structures (August 2017)
• Partial construction of the second overpass (2018)
Construction of the L’Île-des-Sœurs Blvd.
overpasses
Duration : 2 years
Time frame: 2016 to 2018
Works and Impacts:
L’Île-des-Soeurs

Closing of the entrance to
L’Île-des-Soeurs towards the Hwy-15 North
Existing entry ramp :
Length of merging lane and
taper: 225 meters
Temporary ramp:
Length of taper 50 meters

Closure of the entrance to
Hwy-15 North on L’Ile-des-
Soeurs
Access to Verdun
by the new Blvd.
Gaétan-Laberge
Access to
Hwy-15 North
Closure of the
entrance
through Hwy-15
North
Duration: 1 year

Conflict between
this link and the
exit 57S
57N
Construction of the highways linking between the L’Île-des-
Sœurs new bridge and the overpass over L’Île-des-Sœurs Blvd
Duration : 4 months
Time frame: summer / fall 2017
57S
Works and Impacts:
L’Île-des-Soeurs

Closure of the exit
57-S of the Hwy-15
South
Closure of the
exit 57-S
Duration: 2
months
Way of detour : via Exit 57-N for
Pointe Nord, Île-des Sœurs bldv and
René-Lévesque blvd.

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Works and Impacts:
L’Île-des-Soeurs
Construction of the
pedestrian tunnel
Construction of René-
Lévesque blvd.
overpass
Construction of the pedestrian tunnel and the
three overpasses of René-Lévesque Blvd.
Duration : until the bridge opening
Time frame: 2017 to 2018

Work for the three overpasses:
simplified 3D simulation

Partial closure of René-
Lévesque blvd : mitigation
measures
Two-way enlargement
and temporary entry
ramp

Closure of René-Lévesque
blvd :
mitigation measures
Two-way enlargement
and temporary entry
ramp

Complete closure of René-Lévesque
blvd : summary
Closing Condition : no major closure on the axis of Ile-des-Sœurs blvd.
Expecting time frame of the closure :
› Early 2018 until the bridge opening
› SSLC is working to reduce the closure period : beginning of works in partial closure from
September 2017, with a complete closure in early 2018.
Elements discussed with the partners:
› Maintenance of a corridor on René-Lévesque blvd. for emergency responders to access
Pointe-Nord, with the possibility of using it during a serious event
› Improving mobility in the Ile-des-Sœurs blvd. with temporary ramps: optimization in
progress
› Maintaining the bicycle path along the Ile-des-Sœurs blvd.
› Find a solution to facilitate pedestrian paths
› SSLC will support operation on Île-des-Sœurs blvd. : surveillance and assistance
› Development of emergency response protocol (and scenarios) with SIM and SPVM

Access from A15 South
Acces from A15 North
On-site emergency link
Emergency response and accessibility
at L’Île-des-Soeurs
57-S
57-N
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Circulation in reverse
SSLC in suppport

I1 : Sax
I2 : Pointe-Nord
I3 : Cours des Fougères
Noise management
Ambient noise levels (May 2015)
Area Activity
Time Exposed
Sensitive
Area
Ambient
Noise dBA
Criterion
dBA
Estimated
Noise dBA
Measures
Required
D / E / N
L'Île-des-Sœurs
West jetty –
various activities
D
I2 / I3
64 / 57 75
I2 : 64 à 68
I3 : 58 ou 59
Monitoring
required
for specific
activites
E 59 / 52 64 / 57 63 / 57
N 57 / 52 62 / 57 62 / 57
West jetty-
Sheet piling
D I2 / I3 64 / 57 75 73 / 66
Monitoring
required
Construction of new L’Île-des-Sœurs
Bridge
D I1 57 75 70 No
E
I1
53 58 56
Monitoring
required
N
I1
54 59 56
Monitoring
required
Overpass reconfiguration work D I1 57 75 74
Monitoring
required
Construction of highways linking D I1 57 75 67 No
Drilled piles for the tunnel and for the
overpass
D I1 / I2 57 / 64 75 70 / 67 No
Earthwork of René-Lévesque blvd. D I2 / I3 64 / 57 75 67 / 62 Non
Sustaining walls for the pedestrian
tunnel and overpass
D I2 / I3 64 / 57 75 66 / 68 Non
Noise sensitive areas

Design and planning underway so modifications are possible
Key Activities Underway and to Come:
Land

Objective: Widening of Hwy-15 South and construction of the new Gaétan-Laberge urban
boulevard
Current and upcoming work:
• Reconstruction of Hwy-15 South overpasses, retaining walls and roadbed
• Major reconfiguration of Atwater interchange and of 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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Works and Impacts: Land
Widening of Hwy-15 South between
Duration: more than a year
Time frame: May 2016 to Fall 2017
• Drainage work (underway)
• Earthwork (underway)
• Retaining walls (underway)
• Abutment walls (to come)
• Construction de the roadway (to come)
• Paving (fall 2017)
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Work Status: Atwater
• Creation of temporary and permanent access roads (underway)
• Demolition of structures (underway)
• Murs de culée (été 2017)
• Construction de la chaussée et pavage (automne 2017)

Nouvelle entrée Atwater
pour l’A15 NordNew configuration of the Atwater
entrance to Hwy-15 North
Temporary
entrance for
H15 North

Work Status: LaSalle
• Relocation of the pedestal (underway), followed by Hydro-Québec’s work
• Retaining walls (underway) and abutment (summer 2017)
• Demolition of structures et roadway (summer 2017)
• Pavement (automne 2017)

Work Status : Wellington
• Hydro-Québec’s work (in 2018)
• Drainage (underway)
• Demolition of structures and roadway (summer 2017)
• Creation of temporary and permanent ramps
• Pavement ( Fall 2017)

Fermeture de la sortie 60 de l’A-15 Sud
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ÉTÉ 2017
Complete closure of the exit
60 of Hwy-15 South
Summer 2017

Travaux et impacts : Terre ferme
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Construction of the new Gaétan-Laberge urban
Boul.
Duration: 12 months
Time frame: Summer 2016 to summer 2017
Work Status: Gaétan-Laberge
• Reconstruction of the overpasses (underway)
• Drainage works (underway)
• Creation of temporary and permanent access roads

Closure of the access ramp
through Hwy-15 S from the
highway

Opening of Exit 60 from the
Hwy-15 N and Gaétan-Laberge
blvd.
Opening of Gaétan
Laberge blvd.
New exit 60
from Hwy-15
North

State of Gaétan-Laberge sector
in Fall 2017

New configuration of Exit 4 off
Bonaventure Expressway
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New configuration of Exit
4 off Bonaventure
Expressway as of May 1,
2017

M1 : Sud-Ouest / Argenson
M2 : Sud-Ouest / Butler et Charlevoix
M3 : Verdun
Noise management
Ambient noise levels (May 2015)
Area Activity
Période Exposed
Sensitive
Area
Ambient
Noise dBA
Criterion
dBA
Estimated
Noise dBA
Measures
requisedD / E / N
Land
Demolition of structures
D M1 / M2 66 / 64 75 67 / 70 No
D M3 61 75 69 à 83 Yes
Construction of overpasses D / E / N M3 61 / 60 / 59 75 / 65 / 64
64 à 81 / 62 /
61
Yes
Construction of retaining walls
D M1 / M2 66 / 64 75 69 / 66 No
D M3 61 75 69 to 88 Yes
Underground pedestal
D M1 / M2 66 / 64 75 75 / 67 to 69 Monitoring
requiredD M3 61 75 65 to 75
Construction of pavements
D M1 66 75 60 to 67 No
D M2 / M3 64 / 61 75
66 to
70
62 to
84
No Yes
Noise sensitive areas

Anticipated Impacts

Works and impacts : Bike path of the
seaway dike
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Ponctual closing of variable duration and variable frequency
--from a few hours up to a few days--
Communication strategy : bike path signs, twitter and e-mail alerts

Air Quality
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• Air quality stations in service since April 1 2017
• Results available on the web
• Dust removal at the source : fogger, eater trucks and
sweeper with regular frequency
• Stabilization of piles : hydroseeding, mulch, geotextile and
compaction
• Installation of recycled asphalt in site entrances

Follow-up on interventions
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• Anti-noise walls (INFC)

Next Meeting

Next meeting
Cleaning of the Parc Jean-Albert
Gariépy : June 27
 Residents welcome
Coffee-croissant for the merchants
and employers of L’Île-des-Sœurs :
June 28
BBQ at L’Île-des-Sœurs : end of
september
Good Neighbourly Relations
Committee: end of
September/beginning of October
Pointe-Saint-Charles
 Theme: landscaping
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