Bryne Drive New Road
This project is split into a North segment (Harvie Road to Essa Road) and a South segment (Harvie Road to Caplan Avenue). This roadway supports the new
Harvie Road / Big Bay Point Road Highway 400 Crossing and will improve traffic flow across the south end of Barrie.
The scope of this project includes planning for the construction of the unopened portion of Bryne Drive South between Harvie Road and Caplan Avenue, and construction of the unopened portion of Bryne Drive North between Harvie Road and Essa Road.
Project Updates
April 2021
Bryne Drive South (Harvie Road to Caplan Avenue).
The City of Barrie Infrastructure Department has completed the 100% Detailed Design for this project. Property Acquisition is expected to occur in 2021, followed by utility relocations expected in 2021 and early 2022. The City is expecting to hire a contractor in early 2022 to complete the construction.
Bryne Drive North (Harvie Road to Essa Road)
The City of Barrie Infrastructure Department has completed the 90% Detailed Design for this project. Property Acquisition is expected to occur in 2025, with utility relocations expected in 2026. Construction is expected to start in 2027.
May 2020
- Design at 90% completion
- Anticipated Tender Ready Package – Q3 2020
Project Features
- Completed
Environmental Assessment and report completed prior to detailed design commencement;
- Completed
Stage 1 and
Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment, as part of the greater Harvie Road/Highway 400 Crossing area improvements;
- Design for improved traffic flow parallel to Highway 400 with minimal environmental impacts;
- Construction of a new 5-lane roadway, complete with on-road buffered bike lanes and sidewalks;
- Construction of a new sanitary sewer;
- Construction of a new watermain; and
- New stormwater management ponds.
Bryne Drive Typical Design and Structure
The following figure shows the typical design cross-section for the new Bryne Drive Right-of-Way (ROW). Multi-modal and active transportation elements are incorporated to support alternative travel options.
Schedule
| Bryne Drive (South): Harvie to Caplan |
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| Design | Complete
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| Utility | 2021/2022
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| Construction | 2022 |
| Bryne Drive (North): Harvie to Essa |
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| Design | 2018–2024
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| Utility | 2026
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| Construction | 2027
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Related Documents
Environmental Study Report Harvie Road, Essa Road and Bryne Drive
Transportation Master Plan (June 2019)
Highway 400 Transportation and Environmental Study Report (TESR)