The image is a flowchart titled “Design-Build Ready Phase” for a Group ‘A’ project under the Ministry of Transportation Class Environmental Assessment (2000). It visually represents 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 green box explains that the project follows an approved planning process and complies with previous studies and environmental assessment conditions. The Project Team reports annually to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks.
Main Phases (Orange Boxes):
Phase 1: Concession Road 7 Bridge Replacement (G.W.P. 3224-15-00). A note indicates this bridge over Highway 401 was completed in 2020.
Phase 2: Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway Midblock Interchange (G.W.P. 3059-20-00).
Phase 3: Highway 6 and 401 Improvements from Hamilton north limits to Guelph south limits (G.W.P. 3042-14-00).
Left Side:
A yellow box repeats the Phase 3 description.
Below it, a gray box outlines tasks: Notice of Study Commencement, Property Acquisition, Preliminary Design Review, and Refinements to the Approved Plan.
Right Side (Gray Arrows):
Arrows extend from each phase to explanatory text:
Phase 1 leads to a note about bridge construction.
Phase 2 leads to a note about preparing design-build ready documentation.
Phase 3 leads to a note about ongoing field investigations and design refinements.
Orientation and Relationships:
The flowchart is organized top-to-bottom and left-to-right.
Color-coded boxes distinguish phases and tasks.
Arrows indicate progression and dependencies between phases.