Red Hill Creek Expressway

flar · #1 Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 11:19 AM**

After decades of protest, legal wrangling and construction, The Red Hill Valley Parkway opens this weekend. Opening ceremonies include a charity marathon, so ironically, Hamiltonians' first look at the new highway will be on foot.

http://www.hamiltonmarathon.ca/mediacentre.html

A map:
http://www.hamiltonmarathon.ca/red%2...lot%5B1%5D.pdf

Some info about the highway
http://www.hamiltonmarathon.ca/red%2...ect%5B1%5D.pdf

SteelTown · #2 Posted **Oct 30, 2007, 11:20 PM**

A peek of the Expressway from sonysnonb at SSC....

LikeHamilton · #3 Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 4:17 PM**

November 3rd is the official opening.

November 16th is the day the highway opens to traffic. The original opening date was November 24th.

Because MTO is a year behind in construction, people will not be able to access the highway from the QEW when coming from Toronto. This is because they have not finished the new Burlington Street and Woodward Avenue bridges. They have to still remove the old Burlington Street bridge in order to widen the highway and build the new ramps/collector lanes.

raisethehammer · #4 Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 4:19 PM**

so, what the heck good is this thing for the next year??

LikeHamilton · #5 Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 4:34 PM**

People going north on the Red Hill will be able to go onto the QEW to Niagara and Toronto bound.
People coming from Niagara will be able to come onto the Red Hill and go South up the mountain to the link.
People from Toronto will not be able to get on to the Red Hill. The city was not happy with this, as it was procrastination on MTO’s part that caused the delay of construction at the QEW. They where pushing for a temporary ramp before the end of the construction season but I do not know how they made out.

raisethehammer · #6 Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 4:43 PM**

oh brother....great planning there.
yea, that's the least important ramp in the whole thing. From TO back into Hamilton.

coalminecanary · #7 Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 4:59 PM**

don't worry, they can just use main street through downtown instead. why bother with a ramp at all?

HAR

SteelTown · #8 Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 9:49 PM**

raisethehammer · #9 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 2:17 AM**

wow...I can't believe it's done.
no more hikes following deer and wild-life down there.

matt602 · #10 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 6:09 AM**

I think it looks damn nice.

flar · #11 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 12:23 PM**

It will be a great drive heading north on the highway, overlooking the Lake.

raisethehammer · #12 Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 1:03 PM**

I don't think you'll actually be able to see the lake.
The one picture above with the lake in the background looks like it was taken from an elevated position over the highway, not road level.
At any rate, I hope it's nice for those of you who get to use it. After all, I'm paying just as much to never drive on it. Lucky me.

BCTed · #13 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 3:20 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by raisethehammer

At any rate, I hope it's nice for those of you who get to use it. After all, I'm paying just as much to never drive on it. Lucky me.

Where's my violin?

DC83 · #14 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 2:01 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by raisethehammer

After all, I'm paying just as much to never drive on it. Lucky me.

I used to pay NOTHING to hike/bike/play in there... pretty sad. I spent most of my childhood playing in this ravine.

If you need a violin, Ted, I can direct you to a couple stores? I suggest Payne Music in International Village

Rathgrith · #15 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 2:11 AM**

Don't worry I'm sure you can have tons of fun playing Frogger between the cars.

raisethehammer · #16 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 12:57 PM**

DiIanni is such a moron.

http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/276303

Centre Mall is nowhere near Red Hill.
Everyone else seems willing to wait 5 years or so to see if this thing was worth it...not good ole' Larry! It's his way or the highway!
Thank you once again people of Hamilton for voting with your brains (for once) in the last election.

the dude · #17 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 4:03 PM**

a good reporter would have asked di ianni to elaborate on that statement about centre mall. i can't figure out the connection either. a lowe's? you gives a damn? he gets way too much media attention in this town.

Berklon · #18 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 9:06 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by raisethehammer

DiIanni is such a moron.

http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/276303

Centre Mall is nowhere near Red Hill.

I'm guessing he means that you can get off the Red Hill Expressway at Barton, do a u-turn and drive down Barton 5 minutes to Centre Mall. Not exactly convenient, but it's not that far time-wise.

the dude · #19 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 9:32 PM**

"road2hope" marathon tomorrow at redhill. sponsored by................losani homes!!!!! damn skippy it is.

SteelTown · #20 Posted **Nov 4, 2007, 5:48 PM**

Red Hill Valley Parkway debuts
November 04, 2007

Thousands of runners marked the official opening of the Red Hill Valley Parkway this weekend.

After the Road to Hope race Saturday morning, about 150 people gathered at the Red Hill Bowl to mark the road’s competition after 50 years of debate.

“There were moments when we wondered if we would ever have this day,” said Chris Murray, who managed the parkway’s construction.

“It’s hard to believe it’s over.”

The controversial four-lane parkway, which cost $225 million to build, will open to vehicle traffic on Nov. 16.

Only three protesters were visible at yesterday’s event, which was well attended by local dignitaries and politicians. Among those in attendance were former mayors Jack MacDonald, Larry Di Ianni and Bob Morrow, local MPPs and MPs, former Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander, current and former city councillors and dozens of city staff.

The second half of the Road to Hope marathon takes place today.