THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: K. Janna Taylor ; ’ May 22, 1986
Parks and Recreation Director :

FROM: F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Poco Trail and Kingsway Bridge ~ Public Works Committee -
May 20,1986

Your memo of April 28, 1986 regarding clearance under the
Kingsway Bridge was:.iscussed by the Public Works Committee. The
Committee investigated.the possibility ‘of providing more clearance by
diverting the path, down the bank towards the river. It is not
possible to lower the Poco Trai! Itself under the bridge because of
‘the 24 inch water main which Is buried beneath the Poco. Trail. To
move the trail down the bank would require the Installation of a
retaining wall next to the river and a handrail! because of the sharp
drop-off. The trail would subsequently be flooded a portion of the
year during high water... Construction would also require fisherles
approval since it would be within the wooded banks of. the river.

The Committee felt that the amount of work Involved, much of
which would have to be done by hand due to restricted clearance under
the bridge, is not Justified In view of the minor Inconventence to
users of the Poco Trall. Co wl ‘

F.&. Peters
City Engineer

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