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Planning and Design Branch
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The Planning and Design Branch was created in 1955 within the Ontario Department of Highways. The Branch was formed from an amalgamation of the Planning Branch and the Bridges Branch. The Planning and Design Branch consisted of the Design Division and the Planning Division. In 1962, however, the branch was expanded and reorganized into four divisions: Planning, Road Design, Bridge Design and Engineering Surveys.
In 1963 the Planning and Design Branch was split into the Planning Branch and the Design Branch.
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The Planning and Design Branch administered the planning and design of all highways in Ontario.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Department of Highways Annual Reports, 1955-1963
Canadiana name authorities, 1996- 12-24.
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Archivist(s):
Lisa Singer, Mark Epp