Canadian News & Information Update - April 2008
DRIC study team's review of GreenLink cost estimates
DRIC study team's assessment of GreenLink proposal's highway specifications.
Bi-National News Release
March 3, 2008 – Border Transportation Partnership Reaches Milestone.
Foundations investigations completed. The Governments of Canada, the United States, Ontario and Michigan announced today that the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study teams have reached an important milestone with the completion of the technical analysis of the foundations investigations.
Click here to read the News Release: [ English ] [ French ]
Click here to read the Backgrounder: [ English ] [ French ]
Click here to see the map image.
Canadian News & Information Update - September 2007
The DRIC Study Team would like to advise study stakeholders and the public about additional information that is now available for review.
Additional air quality information was communicated to the Windsor-Essex region through media interviews and an Opinion/Editorial by SENES Consulting (click here to view this document). This information has been posted to this web site. Technical reports continue to be added to the Canadian Reports section of the website and all interim draft reports are expected to be available by the week of October 1, 2007.
Stakeholders and the public are encouraged to provide comments to the DRIC Study Team any time between now and early November.
Canadian News & Information Update - September 2006
Foundations Investigations FAQ
Foundations Fact Sheet
Foundations Investigations Press Release September 6, 2006
Canadian News & Information Update - August 2006
Myth Busters
Air Quality Assessment FAQ's
Tunneling FAQ's
Air Quality Assessment
U.S. Deep Drilling Program
Drilling to test for the location of salt cavities will begin in January 2007. Rigs will drill 14 holes to a depth of about 1,500 feet. This work is standard practice and safe. It will take several months to complete and will be done on public and private property for which permission has been granted. MDOT is committed to doing all it can to reduce disruptions to the neighborhood."
U.S. Shallow Drilling Program – Summer and Fall 2006
Drilling Notice
Rigs will drill dozens of holes to a depth of about 10 feet to test soils. The results will be used to define environmental conditions and help determine the best location for a plaza and ramps. This work is standard practice and safe, and will be done in public streets and on private property for which permission has been granted.
MDOT will do all it can to reduce disruptions to the neighborhood. The DRIC field office staff at the Delray Recreation Center, 420 Leigh Street, will be available to answer your questions (313.843.0730 ext. 228).
MDOT Real Estate Division
Your Rights and Benefits: When Displaced by a Transportation Project [ English ] [ English Supplemental ] [ Spanish ]
Do you have to move as the result of a transportation project? You
may be eligible for relocation services and payments provided by
state and federal laws. This booklet explains the relocation
program, what relocation services are available, and what can affect
you in this transition information on relocation payments and
eligibility.
Public Roads & Private Property [ English ] [ English Supplemental ] [ Spanish ]
Do you have questions about how a route is determined or how property
is purchased? This booklet addresses frequently ask questions
ranging from relocation assistance to Act 87.
WINDSOR - The governments of Canada, the United States, Ontario and Michigan announced today that they have made significant progress towards developing a new river crossing at the Detroit-Windsor Gateway. [French]
- To view the Canadian Backgrounder document, please click here. [French]
- To view the U.S. Backgrounder document, please click here.
- To view the joint Canadian-U.S. Economic Backgrounder document, please click here. [French]
- To view the map showing the Area of Continued Analyses, please click here.
- To view the presentation slides shown at the Technical Briefing meeting November 14, 2005,
please click here.
October 4, 2005 - OTTAWA - Canada and Ontario are pleased to confirm today the announcement by the Office of the Governor or Michigan of the elimination of eight alignment alternatives within two corridors under consideration for a new border crossing .
October 4, 2005 - Governor Granholm Announces Downriver, Belle Isle Eliminated as Options for New Border Crossing
August 30, 2005 - Statement of the Border Transportation Partnership on
Governance of the New/Expanded Detroit River International Crossing
August 22, 2005 - MDOT Press Advisory: Scope of Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study to be discussed Aug. 31 in Detroit
August 1, 2005 - MDOT Press Release: MDOT seeks comments on the scope of the Detroit River International Crossing Study from local advisory council and federal, state, and local officials
June 10, 2005 - MDOT Press Release: MDOT to host four public meetings in June on Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study
March 29, 2005 - MDOT Press Release: MDOT invites public comment on Detroit River International Crossing study
February 15, 2005 - MDOT Press Release: Windsor - Detroit Crossing Study Moves Forward
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