The image is a flowchart titled “Design-Build Ready Phase” for a Group ‘A’ project under the Ministry of Transportation Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). It outlines the planning and design process for improvements to Highways 6 and 401 between Hamilton’s north limits and Guelph’s south limits.
Top Section:
A statement explains that the project follows an approved planning process and complies with commitments from previous studies and environmental assessment conditions. The Project Team reports annually to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Main Project Components:
Overall Project: Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment for Highways 6 and 401 Improvements (G.W.P. 3042-14-00).
Includes Notice of Study Commencement, Property Acquisition, Preliminary Design Review, and Refinements to the Approved Plan.
Public Information Centre is part of this phase.
Phases:
Phase 1: Concession Road 7 Bridge Replacement (G.W.P. 3224-15-00).
Completed in 2020. Involved replacing the bridge over Highway 401.
Phase 2: Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway Midblock Interchange (G.W.P. 3059-20-00).
Includes preparation for design-build readiness, environmental field investigations, technical reporting, and agency consultation.
Identifies project impacts, mitigation measures, and required environmental permits.
Public Information Centre is included.
A marker indicates “We Are Here”, showing the current stage of the project.
Ongoing Work: Continued design and environmental field investigations for the remainder of the Highway 6 and 401 improvements.
Orientation and Relationships:
The flowchart is structured top-to-bottom with color-coded boxes and arrows showing progression through phases.
Each phase includes its own tasks and milestones, with public consultation points clearly marked.