Manning Road Reconstruction and East Townline Drain Improvements

The Town of Tecumseh is initiating the planning and design of corridor improvements on Manning Road from Riverside Drive to north of St. Gregory’s Road, proceeding in accordance with the planning and design process for a Schedule C project, as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2007).

The opportunity to improve this portion of Manning Road arises from the proposed enclosure of the open roadside drain (East Townline Drain) and replacement of the existing pump station and outlet to Lake St. Clair, which are being planned and designed separately under the Ontario Drainage Act.  These drainage improvements will allow for an urban cross section that accommodates pedestrians, cyclists and urban design features to create an aesthetically pleasing gateway.   

The Class EA process involves the collection and integration of input from various engineering, social, and scientific studies, as well as public and agency consultation.

The project will consist of:

• Enclosure of the open drain along the west side of Manning Road from north of St. Gregory's to the pump station north of Riverside Drive
• A 7 m³/s vertical turbine pump station at Riverside Drive
• Manning Road will be reconstructed to a two-lane roadway, including designated on-street bike lanes in both directions and consideration for a centre median;
• A new watermain;
• Decorative lighting;
• Traffic calming measures, including roundabouts for traffic control at intersections;
• A new 1.5m wide concrete sidewalk on the west side and a new 3.0 m asphalt pathway on the east side;
• Landscaping in the boulevards and centre median areas, and
• A roundabout at the Riverside Drive and Manning Road intersection.