The Eglinton Crosstown is a 19-kilometre light rail transit (LRT) line that will run along Eglinton Avenue through the heart of Toronto, with an underground central section. The line will connect Mount Dennis in the west to Kennedy Road in the east, and the new service will be up to 60% faster than the bus service today.
What we are building
What: Crews will be building headwalls for the future Chaplin Station and cross-passages for the future maintenance of the tunnel. Headwalls are underground support walls located at the east and west ends of the station location. Following the site preparation, crews will be installing these underground station headwalls in advance of the twin tunnel construction.
Why: Station headwalls create the frame for future underground stations, and are required to be in place prior to the arrival of tunnel boring machines at each of the station locations along the Eglinton Crosstown route. Construction of the headwalls requires a grout plant to be established nearby to pump a form of concrete, otherwise known as “grout”, to the station headwall location.
Where: The work zone will extend from approximately east of Spadina Road to Heddington Avenue along Eglinton Avenue West. The work zone will be separated from the right-of-way with traffic cones and concrete barriers and/or fencing. Various traffic control measures and construction zones will occupy the Eglinton Avenue and Chaplin Crescent intersection and change and shift over the coming months for the construction of two station headwalls.
When: A new traffic pattern for the construction of headwalls will start as early as the last week of May 2014. Construction is expected to continue to late fall of 2014. Following this new stage of traffic, there will be additional short term roaming lane restrictions for the installation of grout lines on Eglinton Avenue, east and west of Chaplin Crescent. Timelines may be rescheduled or adjusted due to weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
Traffic Details
• During the next stage of construction, jet grout plant remains in place at Gilgorm Road and the Metrolinx property on Eglinton Avenue.The south portion of Gilgorm Road will remain to be reduced to a single lane north. Latimer Avenue will remain closed. Left turns from or to Russell Hill Road will continue to be prohibited.
• The work site will expand into the intersection of Eglinton Avenue and Chaplin Crescent on the north side of the street.
• Traffic lanes on Eglinton Avenue will remain as one lane in each direction starting from Spadina Road to Heddington Avenue.
• Due to construction, within the intersection, Chaplin Crescent will be closed northbound at Eglinton Avenue. Left turns will be prohibited at this intersection. Advance signage will be in place to remind motorists prior to the intersection.
• There will be short term roaming lane restrictions for the installation of grout lines on the north side of Eglinton Avenue, east and west of Chaplin Crescent.
Traffic delays are expected during construction. Please take care when travelling near construction areas. Pedestrian walkways will remain open. Please watch for additional signs directing pedestrians.
Transit Information
For the safety of transit riders, both eastbound and westbound TTC bus stops in the affected area will be relocated. Watch for posted signs and future information indicating the new locations. View the TTC Service Advisory here.
Work Hours
The hours of work as permitted by the by-law for this contract are between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., 7 days a week, when required. The contractor will not always work during the extended hours, but may do so at its discretion.
Please Contact Us
If you would like more detail about this work or any other aspect of the Eglinton Crosstown project, please do not hesitate to contact us. We thank you for your continued patience as we work to build rapid transit.
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