Road 38

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Murton Road to Kingston Road (Harrowsmith)
Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study

In 2023, Council approved funding for the advancement for the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study for the section of Road 38 between Murton Road and Kingston Road. Under the Township’s 2022 Comprehensive Roads Needs Study, this 5.4 km section of arterial roadway has a Pavement Condition Index of 60/100 which translates to a rating of Fair. Records suggest that the road was last paved in 1993 and the road surface is now in a state where full replacement is required. Work on the road is forecasted to begin in 2025.

The Preliminary Design work being led by Safe Roads Engineering will look at replacement options for the corridor and will consider aspects such as:

  • Traffic studies evaluating anticipated traffic growth
  • Rehabilitation or replacement of the Murvale Creek culvert
  • Rehabilitation or replacement of all existing drainage crossings
  • Geotechnical Evaluations in support of future reconstruction of road, bridge and drainage assets
  • Inventory of Natural Heritage Resources and Species at Risk
  • Inventory of Cultural Heritage Assets / Archaeological Screening
  • Road safety review (accident history, roadside, auxiliary lanes, lighting etc.)
  • Considerations for climate change
  • All replacement options will consider social, environmental and financial impacts

This project is being planned as a Schedule B project under the 2023 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process as prescribed under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Refer to the project notice for contacts and further information.

A Public Information Meeting will be held in the future to provide more information and solicit feedback on the project. Details and dates will be advertised once available.

map of road that will be repaired






Murton Road to Kingston Road (Harrowsmith)
Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study

In 2023, Council approved funding for the advancement for the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study for the section of Road 38 between Murton Road and Kingston Road. Under the Township’s 2022 Comprehensive Roads Needs Study, this 5.4 km section of arterial roadway has a Pavement Condition Index of 60/100 which translates to a rating of Fair. Records suggest that the road was last paved in 1993 and the road surface is now in a state where full replacement is required. Work on the road is forecasted to begin in 2025.

The Preliminary Design work being led by Safe Roads Engineering will look at replacement options for the corridor and will consider aspects such as:

  • Traffic studies evaluating anticipated traffic growth
  • Rehabilitation or replacement of the Murvale Creek culvert
  • Rehabilitation or replacement of all existing drainage crossings
  • Geotechnical Evaluations in support of future reconstruction of road, bridge and drainage assets
  • Inventory of Natural Heritage Resources and Species at Risk
  • Inventory of Cultural Heritage Assets / Archaeological Screening
  • Road safety review (accident history, roadside, auxiliary lanes, lighting etc.)
  • Considerations for climate change
  • All replacement options will consider social, environmental and financial impacts

This project is being planned as a Schedule B project under the 2023 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process as prescribed under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Refer to the project notice for contacts and further information.

A Public Information Meeting will be held in the future to provide more information and solicit feedback on the project. Details and dates will be advertised once available.

map of road that will be repaired






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  • Share Do you plan on widening this road for more traffic flow ? Maybe also putting in a ditch along the Murvale area of this project on Facebook Share Do you plan on widening this road for more traffic flow ? Maybe also putting in a ditch along the Murvale area of this project on Twitter Share Do you plan on widening this road for more traffic flow ? Maybe also putting in a ditch along the Murvale area of this project on Linkedin Email Do you plan on widening this road for more traffic flow ? Maybe also putting in a ditch along the Murvale area of this project link

    Do you plan on widening this road for more traffic flow ? Maybe also putting in a ditch along the Murvale area of this project

    Darrell Godin asked 12 months ago

    Thanks for your question. The Township has retained Safe Roads Engineering (SRT) to carry out preliminary design investigations for the reconstruction of Road 38 from Murvale Road to Kingston Road (Harrowsmith).  The consultant is actively working on traffic studies to determine what changes may be necessary on Road 38 in order to support forecasted traffic growth and safety over the next 20 – 25 years years.   

    We anticipate that the paved road surface will be widened to include the existing shoulders, however, other widenings will only be triggered to address capacity needs. The need for right turn (deceleration) and left turn pockets as an example are some of the alterations that form part of this review. Roadside drainage improvements will be included in the project design, however alterations in environmentally sensitive areas such as Murvale Creek (provincially significant wetland) will be guided by environmental studies and reviewed under permit with the local conservation authority.

  • Share Traffic on this section of highway 38 is getting very heavy and will likely grow substantially over the next 20 years. Will passing lanes be created similar to highway 7 in the north? on Facebook Share Traffic on this section of highway 38 is getting very heavy and will likely grow substantially over the next 20 years. Will passing lanes be created similar to highway 7 in the north? on Twitter Share Traffic on this section of highway 38 is getting very heavy and will likely grow substantially over the next 20 years. Will passing lanes be created similar to highway 7 in the north? on Linkedin Email Traffic on this section of highway 38 is getting very heavy and will likely grow substantially over the next 20 years. Will passing lanes be created similar to highway 7 in the north? link

    Traffic on this section of highway 38 is getting very heavy and will likely grow substantially over the next 20 years. Will passing lanes be created similar to highway 7 in the north?

    Jesse asked 11 months ago

    The study underway for the reconstruction of Road 38 will look at traffic safety, population growth and roadway capacity for the section of highway between the Village of Harrowsmith and Murton Road. This review will look at transportation needs through to the year 2046 which reflects the growth period of the new draft Official Plan. Passing lanes will be considered as part of the evaluation process and the design team will specifically be looking at levels of service, anticipated safety performance, and construction cost where applicable. 

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Page last updated: 04 Jul 2024, 01:35 PM