The County of Simcoe’s Transportation Master Plan Update Final Report (October 2014) identified the need to widen County Road 27 from County Road 21 (Innisfil Beach Road) to County Road 90 from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. Improvements were also identified for the intersection of County Road 27 with County Road 90 to mitigate the delays to northbound left turn traffic. These improvements are necessary to support the arterial function of this primary travel corridor and accommodate planned growth in adjacent areas in both the City of Barrie and Town of Innisfil.
The County is proceeding with the design of these improvements, which are expected to include the widening and resurfacing of the road to improve traffic operations, upgrades to roadside drainage features and watercourse crossings, and a review of illumination and roadside safety needs. Intersection configurations and/or controls will be reviewed and possibly improved at County Road 90, Ardagh Road, and Essa Road (and other intersections as deemed appropriate).
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Study Process
The County is proceeding with a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider and address the impacts associated with the proposed improvements.
Online public engagement is being offered to allow interested members of the public an opportunity to review and provide comment on the alternative design concepts, the recommendations, and the next steps in the study process. A recorded presentation describing the overall study will be available for viewing on the County’s website (simcoe.ca/cr27) for a 4-week period from October 26 to November 23, 2023. Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments by November 23, 2023 (a comment form will be available on the County’s website).
Any input received during this process will be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in the project documentation. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
