Lakeshore Roads and Shoreline Protection Project

Project Background

In 2022 and 2023, The Town of Lincoln completed two Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) studies to develop long-term solutions to address continued flooding and erosion damage along the Lake Ontario shoreline between Thirty Road and Victoria Avenue. High water levels and isolated flooding events since 2017 have eroded the shoreline and damaged the roads along it significantly.

In addition to needing a solution to halt the long-term erosion of the Lake Ontario shoreline, the affected roadways along it provide access to private property as well public viewing areas of the lakefront and as such are critical to maintain to ensure safe access is available for residents, visitors, and emergency services. Together, the EA studies recommended various solutions to remediate areas along the shoreline and either repair or relocate five local roads including Lakeshore Road, Lakeside Drive, Sandy Cove Drive, Thirty Road and Verity Lane.

Project Description

Both EA’s have produced a preferred solution and the project will be designed and constructed in phases as planned out in the phasing schedule below.

Proposed Construction Improvements

• Road Relocation
• New rural lighting
• Drainage
• New driveway locations
• Shoreline protection
• Tree planting

The project will align with several of the Town’s plans, including:

• Council priorities for a future-fit Lincoln
• Lincoln's Pathway to Prosperity. Economic Development Strategy and Plan.
• Lincoln's Official Plan
• Transportation Master Plan
• Active Transportation Master Plan