Crews are currently completing final utility relocations, backfill and restoration works in the existing construction site on the south side of Eglinton Avenue at Donlea Drive. As early as Sunday October 6th, the construction zone will shift to the north side of Eglinton Avenue. The new construction zone will allow for the completion of utility relocations, backfill and road restoration. Following the work, all lanes will be restored, and the construction zone will be removed. A small emergency exit building will be permanently in place on the boulevard. Read more »
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What Work is Taking Place?
Beginning as early as December 11th, Bell utility relocations and watermain investigations will take place in the vicinity of Eglinton Avenue East and Bayview Avenue. Works are short duration and will begin within the existing work zone at the main entrance. Work taking place outside the existing work zone will occur on Eglinton Avenue, east of the main entrance. Read more »
As part of the ongoing traffic configuration at Donlea Drive and Eglinton Avenue East we will be realigning the traffic lights on the north side of the intersection.
What Work is Taking Place?
To prepare for track system installation in the new LRT tunnels, concrete must be poured to form the foundation of the track. The emergency exit site in front of Leaside High School will be used as the access points to the tunnels.
Trucks will access the tunnel shaft from the construction site entrance near Bessborough Drive, pump concrete into a pipe, and drive the concrete down the tunnel to where it will be poured into place. Read more »
The tunnelled section between Brentcliffe Road and Black Creek Drive is complete, and last year, construction activities began at all 15 underground stations including Kennedy Station. The preparatory works at the at-grade portion of the line, between Brentcliffe Road and Kennedy Station, also started this summer. Since the end of school, many work zones have been set up for construction and some major intersections along Eglinton Avenue have changed.
Construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT line, including 15 underground stations, is underway. Since the end of school, many construction sites have been set up for station construction and the set-up of some major intersections along Eglinton Avenue has been changed.
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Update
NEW DATE: Saturday, August 27 from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
ALTERNATIVE DATE: Saturday, September 10 from 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Transit Information
Relocation and re-routing of bus stops is done in consultation between TTC and Metrolinx to ensure construction can continue safely while minimizing the impact on the community and customers. Read more »
What Work is Taking Place?
As construction continues on the emergency exit building near Leaside High School, Eglinton Avenue East is required to be temporarily closed between Donlea Drive and Hanna Road, in order to remove and replace existing road decking.
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What
A cross passage is a small passageway built to connect the eastbound and westbound tunnels for maintenance and emergency purposes. Dewatering equipment is used at street level on Eglinton Avenue above the cross passage location. Dewatering is the process of removing groundwater from around the tunnel level below. The dewatering equipment will be in place for the duration of the building of the cross passage. Read more »
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