CR 23 (Buckhorn Road) and CR 22 (Curve Lake Rd/16th Line) - Intersection Enhancements

Peterborough County has undertaken a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study to complete intersection enhancements at County Road 23 (Buckhorn Road) and County Road 22 (Curve Lake Road/16th Line).

The general location of the Study is shown in the figure below.

Study Purpose

Traffic congestion on Buckhorn Road during peak traffic periods has increased to a level that has triggered Peterborough County to study the issue and determine a plan to help address the problem.

Project Objective

The study identifies and evaluates potential improvements to address traffic congestion, increase safety, and accommodate future traffic conditions.

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

This project has been completed following the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment framework. The project has been classified as a Schedule B and includes 3 phases:

Phase 1: Identifying the Problem and Objectives

Phase 2: Evaluate Alternative Solutions and Select Preferred Solution

Phase 3: Project File Report, Detailed Design, and Implementation

This project is currently in Phase 3, with the detailed design being completed by Peterborough County’s consultant, D.M. Wills Associates Ltd.

For a full description of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process that was followed for this project, please see the links under “Documents” on the right side of this page.

Recommended Plan

The recommended plan includes full road intersection reconstruction with new left and right turn lanes and new traffic signal lights.