Red Hill Creek Expressway Project

About the Project

The federal environmental assessment process was initially triggered for the Project in May, 1998, when the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth indicated that it would need a Fisheries Act authorization. At that time, Fisheries and Oceans Canada began a screening of the project under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Following a request by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the project was then referred from a screening to a review panel in May, 1999, by the Minister of the Environment. The referral was based on the level of public concern and the federal government's determination that the project may have significant adverse environmental effects. Under section 25 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, both these factors constitute conditions which can warrant a referral to a review panel.

The project to be reviewed by the Panel includes the construction, operation and modification (including expansion from a 4-lane to a 6-lane expressway) of the proposed north-south section of the Red Hill Creek Expressway and ancillary works, based on a 6-lane design "footprint". The roadway components of the project include the Valley portion from the Dartnall Road interchange to the QEW, as well as the QEW/expressway interchange and improvements to the QEW/Burlington Street interchange. Detailed information on the scope of the project is outlined in Annex 2 of the final EIS Guidelines.

For more information, please contact:
Steve.Chapman@ceaa-acee.gc.ca or Tel: 613-957-0294