Tutela Heights Slope Stabilization

Background

The area known as Tutela Heights joined the City of Brantford in January 2017 as part of the City’s boundary expansion agreement with the County of Brant.

The County of Brant, prior to the City’s boundary expansion, initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to review the slope stability along a section of Tutela Heights Road. The section of slope along Tutela Heights Road being studied extends easterly from the Bell Homestead Historical Site for approximately one kilometre (1km).

The preferred option from the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA), developed in collaboration with the County of Brant, was to ultimately close Tutela Heights Road. This option also included drainage mitigation measures and ongoing slope monitoring. For more information, please refer to the County of Brant’s website.

Due to the instability of the slope on Tutela Heights Road, the City of Brantford and the County of Brant are taking a proactive approach for the safety of the public and will be closing Tutela Heights Road.

Proposed Works

Tutela Heights Road is proposed to be closed at the City boundary. The planned work includes constructing a cul-de-sac with a rural cross-section at the City limits and implementing stormwater drainage measures to redirect runoff away from the slope to the unopened right-of-way. The closed section of Tutela Heights Road will remain accessible to emergency services.

Project Status

The design of the Tutela Heights Road closure has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, resulting in the postponement of the City’s permanent road closure until the spring of 2025.

Activity will be seen in the area as utility relocations will be completed to facilitate the construction of the permanent road closure. The utility relocations are anticipated to be completed in Fall 2024 in advance of the permanent road closure construction work.

The County of Brant will be closing their respective portion of Tutela Heights Rd. in Fall 2024. To accommodate the County’s closure, temporary closure measures be implemented until the permanent road closure construction can be completed. These temporary measures may include signage, concrete barriers and an emergency access for emergency services at the City boundary.

Study and Information

• Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
• Road Closure Management Plan
• Slope Stability Monitoring Plan

The Project Team

If you have any questions about this project, please contact us using one of the following methods:

• By Mail – please mail to City of Brantford Environmental Service Admin Building, Attn: Adam Quibell, City of Brantford, 324 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, ON N3T 4Y8
• Phone – please contact the City at 519-759-4150 Ext. 5266
• By E-mail – please contact Adam Quibell at aquibell@brantford.ca