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“ z. .. i; ' 2,: 'On behalf of Milton Council, we are pleased todficialopentheMain Streetgradesepara- tiOnl' said Town of Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. 'This project brings important benefits to the community. including improved traffic flow through the urban centre of Milton, better access to the downtown business area, more reliable access to the Milton GO Station, and increased public safety through the construc- tionofa newrail bridgefortraintraffic and an underpass for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.” in 2007, council identified the need to elimi- nate the level crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks at Main Street East. just east of Ontario StreetJheTown dedicated more than $2.8 million ofitsfederal GasTax Fund alloca- tion towards the roughly $49-rnillion project. Detailed design for the grade separation got underway in 2008. Construction started in Crewsvwap up construction of Main Sheet underpass the fall of 2011 and wrapped up this year. The project features a long-bridge span over the underpass, an s-curve road alignment, sidewalks level with the underpass roadway, reconstruction of Main Street East, traffic signals. storm sewers and retaining wall conâ€" Coordinator Parkhg athrafiC-WW Mayor Gordon Krantz. Director of Engineering Services Paul Cripps, and Chief Administrative Olficer Bill Mann cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the Main Street grade separa- tion project. as other town officials look on. WM/Wbflnw