Crosstown

Cross Passage Headwall Construction near Duncannon Drive - Stage 1

July 24, 2014

What we are building

What: A cross passage is a tunnel cut between two other parallel tunnels required for maintenance or emergency purposes. Crews will be building one headwall for the future cross-passage required for future maintenance of the tunnels. 

Why: Headwalls create the frame for future cross passages and/or stations, and are required to be in place prior to the arrival of tunnel boring machines along the Eglinton Crosstown route.  Construction of the headwall requires a grout plant and grout lines to be established nearby to pump a form of concrete, otherwise known as “grout”, to the headwall location.  

Where: The work zone will extend from approximately between Heddington Avenue to Castleknock Road on the north side of 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 near Duncannon Drive and will shift to the south side of Eglinton over the coming months for the construction of the headwall.

When: Starting in summer 2014, there will be a new traffic pattern for the construction of headwall for cross passage at Duncannon Drive. At the same time, grout lines will also be installed at the edge of the road and extend from the jet grout plant at Gilgorm Road.  Construction is expected to continue to late fall of 2014. Timelines may be rescheduled or adjusted due to weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances. Work will take place in two stages. 

Map Cross Passage Headwall Construction near Duncannon Drive

Traffic Details
  • Traffic lanes on Eglinton Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction, while construction is set up on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West between Heddington Avenue and Castleknock Road.
  • Due to construction, left turns from and onto Duncannon Drive will be prohibited. Right turns will be permitted. 
  • Left turns from and onto Tarlton Road will be prohibited. Right turns will be permitted.
  • On-street parking will not be permitted within the work zones.
Traffic delays are expected during construction. Please take care when travelling near construction areas. Pedestrian walkways will remain open. Please watch and obey traffic signs for the sake of everyone’s safety. 

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.  

Work Hours
Most of the work will be carried out between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., 7 days a week. In certain situations, some late night and/or early morning works may be required to complete the work and keep construction moving.  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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