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This photo album report high lights the access options that are required to intergrate the new Cranbrook to Kimberley Rails to the existing trail infrastructure in Cranbrook. This would allow community recreationalists a safe and green access from the popular Rotary Way to the new pathway.
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Cranbrook to Kimberley Rail to Trails
The Cranbrook Connections
by Al Skucas
(Trails BC)
Oct 2009
A Photo Study on Potential Options to Integrate the new Cranbrook to Kimberley Rails to Trails with Cranbrook’s existing trail infrastructure
Highlights the Need for a Community Connection Access Options Analyzing the option considerations
Need for a Cranbrook Community Connection
Cranbrook's most popular and accessible community trail, the Rotary Way needs to be integrated with the Cranbrook to Kimberley Rail Trail
Self propelled users to access the rail trail would have to utilize current roads and highways
Cranbrook families would have to drive and park to gain access to the rails to trails trailhead
Existing options are therefore not environmentally friendly, safe, and are not promoting principles of Active Transportation. Options would not be conducive to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle
The Access Options
Options are determined by the need to safely cross Highway 3 & 95 as well as CP’s Main Rail Line
Highway Crossings– Traffic Light at Hwy 3 & 22rd St North– Traffic Light at Hwy 3 & Willowbrook Drive– Traffic Light at Hwy 3 & Victoria Drive
Railway Crossings– Highway 95A Underpass– McPhee Road Rail Crossing
22rd ST. N traffic light
Willowbrook Drive traffic light
Victoria Ave Traffic Light
Potential Highway
Crossings
CP’s Main Line
CP’s HWY 95A
Overpass
McPhee Road Rail Crossing
CP’s Rail Crossings
CP’s Main Line Rail Crossing at McPhee Road
West
Rails to Trails Access Points
Colinson Road Trailhead Echo Field Road Crossing Terminus of Rails to Trails Pavement
Cranbrook to Kimberley Rails to Trails Access Points
Colinson Rd. Trailhead
Echo Field Road
Rails to Trails Terminus
Rotary Way Potential Access Points
29th Ave. N & 30th Ave. N. Willowbrook Drive & Kootenay St. Victoria Ave. & Kootenay St.
30th AVE N Access
Willowbrook Drive Access
Victoria and Kootenay Ave
Access
Rotary Way Access Points
Connection to Rotary Way at 29th and 30th Ave North
29th Ave N30th Ave. N To Downtown
Rotary Way
To Isadore Canyon Trail
Access to Rotary Way at Willowbrook & Kootenay St. N
Kootenay St. N
Willowbrook
Rotary Way
North
Access to Rotary Way at Victoria Ave & Kootenay St.
Victoria Rotary Way
North
The Access Options
In this report 6 trail options are identified that any one could be developed to connect the Cranbrook Kimberley Rail to Trails to Cranbrook’s Rotary Way
Four via Colinson Road Access
One via Echo Field Road
One via access through Wildstone’s property
Options via Colinson Trailhead
Five identified route options Four identified routes via Colinson and
Theater Road One route via Highway 95A All these route selection utilize Colinson
Road, Highway 95A until Theater Road for a distance for .5 Km
Colinson Trailhead Options Connecting to Rotary Way
1. To Theater Road, 22nd St. N 23rd St. N
2. To Theater Road, McPhee Road, Mall Parking lot, Ridgeview Drive, Willbrook Drive
3. To Theater Road, Victoria Ave
4. To Theater Road, To Highway 95A, Cranbrook St. frontage road, 23rd ST. N
Access Point- close to North End of Colinson Road
Rail Trailhead 30 meter behind bush at Colinson Road
Access to Rail Trail
Colinson Road has limited traffic, no surface trail development required
Looking North towards HWY 95A
Colinson road makes a hard turn left as it approaches 95A
With light traffic here, bike lane within the travelled surface would suffice
Highway 95 looking east under CP’s main line bridge
Room for pathway left of pillar
Looking west from Theatre towards rail bridge
Plenty of room within Hwy ROW for trail development
Crossing of Theater Road at Hwy 95A offers the safest crossing of this busy road
From Colinson Road
Theater Road OptionsTo HWY 95A
ROW option
Colinson Road/Theatre Road Options
3 identified Options All routes utilizes section along Theater
Road from Highway 95A to 22nd ST. North for a distance of 1.5 km
Theater Road is a heavily used artial road
Trail Development would require trail separation from the travelled portion
South
The Following 7 Slides Highlight Pathway Options on the East Side of Theater Road
The first 400 meters of Theater Road has lots of separation between the road
and the Mission Hills Golf Course
South
South
300 Meters South of Hwy 95A
As Theater Road passes Mission Hills Golf Course, ROW off road narrows
400 meter south of HWY 95A
South
South
600 meters south of Hwy 95A , less ROW to accommodate trail development
1 Km South of Hwy 95A
Southeast
North
1 km South Hwy 95A
Theater Rd Option#1Colinson Trailhead to 30th Ave. N
Highway 95A, Theater Road, 22nd ST. N. 23rd ST. N Rotary Way at 29th Ave. N. & 30th Ave. N. Colinson Rd, 3.05 km length, Rail Trails to Rotary Way
Colinson Trailhead to Rotary Way at 30th Ave. North
Theater Road & 22nd ST. N.
22nd St. N
North
22nd St. N & Theater Rd
Theater RD
East
22nd St. N.
West
Plenty of Room for Pathway here
22nd St North & McPhee
Road
McPhee Rd.
East
After Brush Clearing Room for Pathway
Chamber of Commerce Site good place to stop for out of town cyclists
Highway 3
Traffic Light at 22nd St. North
South
23rd St. N
23rd St. N
Room for sidewalk/bike lane combination
East
Rotary Way Access at 30th Ave
30th Ave
North
Theater Rd Option#2Colinson Trailhead to Willbrook/Kootenay
Colinson Rd, Highway 95A, Theater Road, McPhee Rd Wal-Mart Mall Parking Lot Ridgeview Drive Willbrook Drive Rotary Way at Willbrook and Kootenay St. N. 3.75 km length, Rail Trail to Rotary Way
Colinson Trailhead to Rotary Way at Willbrook Drive and Kootenay St.
McPhee Rd.& Theater Rd.
Theater Rd.
East
Theater Road & McPhee
Road
McPhee RoadNorth
McPhee Road
NorthTo Wal-Mart Parking Lot
Ridgeview Drive
Pathway Option ?
Willowbrook Drive
South
Willowbrook Drive
Ridgeview Drive
East
Theater Rd Option#3Colinson Trailhead to Victoria/Kootenay
Colinson Rd, Highway 95A, Theater Road, Victoria Ave. Rotary Way at Victoria Ave & Kootenay St. 3.85 km length, Rail Trail to Rotary Way
Colinson Road Trailhead to Rotary Way at
Kootenay St.
Theater Road 1.5 km South of Hwy 95A
South
McPhee Road
North
Theater Road
2.1 km south
Hwy 95A
Theater Road
2.8 Km south of Hwy 95A
North
Theatre Road
To Cranbrook ST. /Hwy 3
250 meters
North
Theater Road & Cranbrook St./Hwy 3
Hwy 3 Northeast
Highway 95A OptionColinson Trailhead to 30th Ave
Colinson Road Highway 95A Row Cranbrook ST/Hwy 3 frontage road 23rd St N. Rotary Way Access at 29th Ave. & 30th Ave. 3 km total length from Colinson Road
Trailhead to Rotary Way
Overpass over HWY 3 itself ruled out as an option as too much bridge upgrade required
Looking East on 95A from Junction with Theater Road
Plenty Room for Pathway In HWY ROW
400 meters East of Theatre Road
400 meters east of Theater Road looking west
West Side 95A Approaching Overpass Looking West
West of Overpass looking South, Sewage ponds to the right
Considerable land here for trail development
ROW east of Overpass
South
North of Strip, West of Over Pass
Access off Cranbrook ST, frontage road, North End of Strip before Overpass,
End of frontage road, West side Cranbrook ST. looking Southeast
Cranbrook St/Hwy 3 & 22nd ST. N Junction with Highway Crossing
22nd St. N
South
For Access from here to Rotary Way see Theater Road Option #1
Echo Field Road Option
Utilizing Echo Field Road, Industrial Road #2, Industrial Road G, McPhee Road, 22nd St. North 23rd St. North Rotary Way Access at 29th Ave N. & 30th Ave. 5.2 Km length Rail Trail to Rotary Way
Echo Field Road option
Echo Field Road at junction of Rail Trail, looking Southwest
Limited capacity to provide pathway outside of travelled portion
600 meters west of Hwy 95A on Echo Field Road
Echo Field Road at Playle Road 1.2 km south of Rail Trail
South
Northeast
Theater Rd. 1.8 km South of
Rail Trail
Northeast
Theatre Rd. 2.3 km south of Rail Trail
Industrial Road G which merges onto McPhee Road. From rail crossing of McPhee Road refer to Options Wildstone & Theater Rd #1 for details on access to Rotary Way
South
Wildstone Option
Rail Trail Terminus Powerline utility road access through Wildstone Industrial Rd. G McPhee Road 22nd ST. N 23rd St. N Rotary Way access at 29th & 30th. Ave. N 2.9 km length, Rail Trails to Rotary Way
Wildstone to Rotary Way Option
Cranbrook Rail Trail Terminus
CP Property
Wildstone Property
Any pathway development through Wildstone is dependant on approval and agreement with Havaday INC
Eastern Boundary of Wildstone with Powerline Row adjacent to CP’s Main Rail Line
CP Main Line
East
Wildstone Potential Access
Trail could be built within Powerline ROW adjacent to CP rails main line
BC Hydro Easement
Wildstone Golf course
BC Hydro Industrial Park Transformer Station
East
Access off property onto McPhee Road
Wildstone
BC Hydro Station
McPhee Road
McPhee Road
22nd St. North
South
From here to Rotary Way see Theater Road Option #1
Trail Options Development MatrixOptions Tot.
KmEst. Trail
/Path const.
Issues/Considerations
1 Colinson Road to Theater Road, 22nd St. N, 23rd St. N
3.05 2.15 CP rail overpass, highlights Chamber
Visitor Center
2 Colinson to Theater Road, McPhee Road, Mall Parking lot, Ridgeview Drive, Willbrook Drive
3.75 2.4 Private Property through mall parking
lot. CP rail overpass.
3 Colinson Road to Theater Road, Victoria Ave.
3.85 3.05 CP Rail overpass, Busy arterial road,
Poor esthetics
4 Colinson Road to Hwy 95A ROW, 23nd St. N
3.3 2.30 ROW very wide, best trail esthetics,
Minst. Of Highway concerns
5 Echo Field Rd, McPhee Rd, 23rd St. N
5.2 4.35 Longest, most expensive, hill climb,
Echo Rd limited pot. for trail dev.
6 Wildstone Property, McPhee Road, 22nd St. N., 23rd St N.
2.90 2.15 Shortest, utilizes all of rail trail,
Private property issues, least exp.
Report Considerations
Additional options that further mix route segments could be applied.
Actual ROW of road/highways widths were not confirmed for accuracy.
Route Segment lengths were best guess estimates only, private property boundaries were not confirmed
This report is independent of any evaluation of trail connections by City of Cranbrook staff
This report was presented from a trail user perspective and is put forward to stimulate public consultation on
further evaluation of trail connection options