The Municipality of Chatham-Kent (Municipality) has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Addendum Study to develop an interim realignment plan for Talbot Trail between Coatsworth Road and Stevenson Road.
Municipal officials say the EA Addendum Study considered all reasonable alternatives using an Infrastructure Protection Design Criteria for a minimum 30-year hazard zone to permit the Municipality to reopen the impacted section of Talbot Trail in the interim while maintaining environmental clearance for the previously approved long-term protection plan.
At its meeting on February 26, 2024, Council approved the Technically Preferred Alternative (TPA) as outlined within the Talbot Trail EA Addendum Study.
The TPA includes the implementation of a new/realigned right-of-way and 2-lane arterial roadway to the northwest of its current position between Coatsworth Road and 3089 Talbot Trail.
This will remove Talbot Trail out of the 30-year hazard zone and permit the reopening of the roadway.
The EA Addendum Report has been completed and will be available online at: www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca from July 3, 2024 until August 2, 2024 for the 30-day Public Review.
Following the 30-day Public Review period, the Municipality will proceed with land acquisition, detailed design and supporting studies.
Tendering and construction of the recommended improvements are planned for 2025.
