Sipekne'katik Browns Flat Bridge Construction

There is a set of large culverts crossing Brown Flats Road in the Sipekne'katik community. Despite their size, these culverts are not sufficient to pass the spring meltwater every year, and overtopping of the road can occur (as well as flooding of the nearby are), which cuts off a residential section of the community from access as there are no alternative routes. This project will construct a bridge immediately adjacent to the current culverts, and then remove the old culverts to restore the stream as close to its natural condition as possible. The project will be designed to meet or exceed a 100-year lifespan on all major components including the bridge. The bridge will feature two travel lanes as well as two wide delineated shoulders suitable for pedestrian traffic. The planned span of the bridge is 70', or 21 meters, and the total travelled way will be 9.15 meters wide.

New infrastructure for this project will consist of one 21.2 m x 11.3m prefabricated bridge, approximately 200m of realigned roadway, and 20 meters of concrete encasement to protect existing underground utilities. Supporting this will be 50 meters of riprap lining either bank to prevent the newly shaped slopes from eroding, and new signage and barriers for safety once the existing culverts have been removed.

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Latest update

August 25, 2023 – Indigenous Services Canada issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - August 25, 2023
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - May 30, 2023

Contacts

Indigenous Services Canada - Atlantic
Indigenous Services Canada
PO BOX 160
40 Havelock Street
Amherst, Nova Scotia B4H 3Z3
Telephone: 1-800-567-9604
Fax: 902-661-6237
Email: aadnc.paeat-erpat.aandc@canada.ca


  • Location

    • Sipekne'katik First Nation (Nova Scotia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Bridges

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2023-05-30

  • Proponent

    Sipekne'katik First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    84649

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...within 200 kilometres
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