Federal funding is announced by Minister of Democratic Institutions and MP for Peterborough–Kawartha Maryam Monsef on June 26, 2016 (Photo: Neil Ellis Twitter)
The Trent Severn Waterway is getting even more funding towards infrastructure repairs.
Yesterday, the Federal Liberal Government announced $267.5 million for work on the National Historic Site.
This is on top of the $286.5 million promised by the Stephen Harper government last June.
Here is a breakdown on how the money will be spent in the Quinte region.
This includes last years projects, this years and combined projects.
The nearly $600 million infusing will be done over five years.
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Brighton Road Swing Bridge Replacement
Quinte West, ON
Announced in 2015: $3.7 million
Federal Government Project Description:
Spanning the Murray Canal, the current Brighton Swing Bridge will be replaced by Parks Canada with one that has a full highway load rating and no restrictions for emergency and service vehicles. Additional investments will enable Parks Canada to upgrade the current bridge to a two lane structure. The new bridge will allow the simultaneous flow of traffic in both directions and will meet current highway load standards, meaning the existing load restrictions will be removed once the project is complete.
A $3.7 million investment comes in addition to the $4.6 million announced for the Brighton Road Swing Bridge in March, 2014 for a grand total investment of $8.3 million.
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Trenton Dam 1 Replacement and Lock 1 Rehabilitation
Trenton, ON
Announced in 2015: $25.3 million Announced in 2016: $10.9 million Total: $36.2 million
Federal Government Project Description:
Trenton Dam 1 will be replaced and the water control systems will be mechanized. Trenton Dam 1 is one of the few remaining large dams on the Trent River that has not yet been mechanized.
The project will improve public safety at this site, enhance operations and significantly improve the structure’s condition. Additionally, water management capability will improve significantly for the Trent River section of the waterway. Work will also be undertaken on Lock 1 and the canal walls in order to rehabilitate these structures.
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Glen Miller Dam 3 and Lock 3 Rehabilitation
Quinte West, ON
Announced in 2016: $13 million
Federal Government Project Description:
The Glen Miller Dam 3, built in 1910,and Lock 3 embankment will undergo a comprehensive rehabilitation. The project will focus on improving infrastructure conditions and public safety, while also enhancing erosion control at the lock embankment..
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Frankford Dam 6 at Lock 6 Rehabilitation
Quinte West, ON
Announced in 2016: $5 million
Federal Government Project Description:
Frankford Dam 6 will undergo a rehabilitation which will improve the overall operational reliability of the dam. Concrete repairs will be undertaken on the retaining walls and work will be done to strengthen and enhance the earth embankments. Additional measures will also be taken to improve the public safety elements of this dam.
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Glen Ross Swing Bridge Rehabilitation
Quinte West, ON
Announced in 2015: $2.1 million
Announced in 2016: $5.5 million
Estimated total: $7.6 million
Federal Government Project Description:
The Glen Ross Swing Bridge and Lock, built in 1909, will undergo a rehabilitation. The bridge’s mechanical and electrical drive systems will be replaced while it is taken off site for structural steel repairs, timber deck replacement and repainting. While the bridge will remain a single lane, it will be upgraded from a 15 tonne load limit rating to a level 1 highway load rating. The lock will receive overall concrete re-facing to improve its condition. Additional work will also be completed on the canal approach walls.
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Rehabilitation of Glen Ross Dam 7 Electrical
Quinte West, ON
Announced in 2016: $700 thousand
Federal Government Project Description:
The Glen Ross Dam 7 will undergo upgrades to the electrical system to improve the operation and reliability of the mechanical gates, thereby improving water management capabilities.
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Rehabilitation of Meyers Dam 8
Trent Hills, ON
Announced in 2016: $9.1 million
Federal Government Project Description:
The operational effectiveness and water management capabilities of Meyers Dam 8 will be improved. Stop log sluices will be mechanized and structural repairs will be completed.
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Rehabilitation of Hagues Reach Dam 9
Trent Hills, ON
Announced in 2016: $11.1 million
Federal Government Project Description:
The operational effectiveness and water management capabilities of Dam 9 at Hagues Reach will be improved. Stop log sluices will be mechanized, access improvements will be made to the site and miscellaneous concrete repairs will be completed as required.
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Ranney Falls Locks 11/12 & Healey Falls Locks 16/17 Valve Rehabilitation
Campbellford, and Municipality of Trent Hills
Announced in 2015: $600 thousand
Federal Government Project Description:
This project will include a review and evaluation of valves at both flight locks, which will recommend their rehabilitation or replacement.
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Ranney Falls Locks 11/12 and Healey Falls Locks 16/17 Gate Hinge Replacements
Campbellford, and Municipality of Trent Hills
Announced in 2015: $1.1 million
Federal Government Project Description:
The gate hinges will be replaced on the steel gates at each of these locks.
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Rehabilitation of Campbellford Dam 11 and Lock 13
Trent Hills, ON
Announced in 2015: $5.5 million
Announced in 2016: estimated funding: $18.6 million
Estimated total: $24.1 million
Federal Government Project Description:
This project will include the rehabilitation and mechanization of the Campbellford Dam as well as repairs to the approach walls and embankments at Lock 13. Additionally, public safety measures will be enhanced at this site.
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Crowe Bay Dam 12 and Lock 14 Rehabilitation
Trent Hills, ON
Announced in 2015: $7.8 million
Announced in 2016: $13.1 M
Estimated total: $20.9 M
Federal Government Project Description:
This project will involve repairs to the dam as well as the embankments and the locks. Additionally, improvements will be made to the work access bridge to the site. Overall, this work will ensure that the dam is reliable, functional, and that its water management capabilities are optimized.
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Campbellford Dam Mechanization
Municipality of Trent Hills
Announced in 2015: $3.2 M
Federal Government Project Description:
This project will convert and rehabilitate timber stop log sluices into mechanical vertical gates. The project will also repair the overflow spillway of the dam, and rehabilitate some of the existing mechanical equipment.
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Earth Dam Repairs
Across the Trent-Severn watershed
Announced in 2015: $11 million
Federal Government Project Description:
Earth embankment dams across the watershed have been identified for rehabilitation or upgrades that may include repairs to washouts, removal of vegetation undermining their strength, and height increases.
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Dam Gate Repainting
Across the Trent-Severn Waterway
Announced in 2015: $2.6 million
Federal Government Project Description:
Work will involve sandblasting and repainting of steel gates, railings, and embedded steel at various sites.
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Replacement & Rehabilitation of Log Lifters
Across the Trent-Severn Waterway
Announced in 2015: $2 million
Federal Government Project Description:
Many dams on the Trent-Severn Waterway are operated using mechanically operated log lifters. Mechanical log lifters will be rehabilitated, and two of the 18 log lifters in use will be replaced.
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Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Stop Log Replacements
Various Locations across the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal
Announced in 2015: $1.4 milion
Federal Government Project Description:
Ongoing replacement program for stop logs at dams.
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Ontario Waterways Public Safety Improvements
Announced in 2016: $3.9 million
Federal Government Project Description:
This project addresses public safety issues along the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal National Historic Sites. Various initiatives will be covered such as handrails, signage, lighting, and other measures that will enhance visitor safety.
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Former Minister of the Environment Leona Aglukkaq at Murray Canal on June 19, 2015 (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The Trent-Severn Waterway flows 386 kilometres across central Ontario, linking the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay, through a system of rivers, lakes, canals and locks. Operated by Parks Canada, the Trent-Severn Waterway is also Canada’s largest national historic site as the Trent-Severn watershed covers an area over 18,000 km2.
