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Main St. split planned b to allow underpass I~~D By Stephanie Thiessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF The Town of Mihon is proposing that a sîretch of Main Street just easî of Milton Mail be spht mb two roads to accommodate a road underpass. The underpass would see trains cross over the road at what's currently a level CPR crossing on Main Sîreet, east of Ontarjo Street, across [rom ihe Lobiaws store. The proposed design for the pre ferred alternative was reveaied dunng a public information meeting Tuesday at the Milton Sports Centre, where about a dozen people took the opportunity to learn more about the project and ask questions. The grade separation, or underpass, is warranted based on rail and road iraf- fîc volumes. The proposai includes reaiîgnîng Main Street to the south as an underpass to the tracks, with a two- lane service road - wherc Main Street currently is - created on the north sîde for access 10 busînesses. ifs a very compiex crossing," saîd Leslie Scoît of McCormick Rankîn Corporation. the consuiiing lirin tisais assistîng the Town in carryîng oui a study of the grade separation in accor- dance with the Municipal Class Environmentai Assessment process. Scott expiained a key consideration - and difficuity - of the project is the angle the road crosses the rail tracks. As a resuit, the proposed re-alîgned Main Street is slightly squiggly to accommo- date the skew The service road would be about two metres narrower than the current Main Street is at that location. The re-aligned Main Street wouid connnue to be four lanes with provi- sions tor îurning lanes, and a median dowsri the mîddle. There are sidewaiks beside borh roads in the proposed plan, with a stair- way leading [rom the service road down 10 the reaiigned Main Street, Scott said. The project, which bas a budget of $20 million, is expected to get under way in 2009 or 2010. Keeping traffic - road and rail - flowsng during construction is impor- see CONSTRUCTiON on page A16 The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 24, 2006 - A3 I 44 à. g 'g g 6 Let's Dance, GET FIT atd Have Fun! The Body's Way! Set your danein' .~pirit free! Nia combines ciassîc movements from the martial arts, the healing arts (including yOga>, and dance. it's a ban mn flic Technique afoot cardiovascular program that uses whole-body vement rather then repetitive jogging or lifting. ....You've got to try it to helieve it! HARMON lA The Dance Shoppe 775 Main St. Unit 3 (actoss5otai5eGOStat~oa> No Nogotiations Neccessaryl ~ 400 Steeles Avenue V 1-800-617-4025 . www.miltontoyota.com *1 A ,.I *I II~~ I * S O Nou' Registering. Cail today! Darcel de Sylva i 'rti/h'/ .'sï<î In.çOudnr 41 6-254-8454 studioharmonia@ sympaticoca www.niac.ca Studio HarmoNia 400 Main Streel, Suite 208 (Ontaao St M5M Plaza>