August 24, 2015

 

The construction work that took place in the Yorkville area since April is complete and both Yorkville Avenue and Bellair Street are now open to traffic.

 

The work on Yorkville Avenue from Avenue Road to Bay Street involved watermain replacement, reconstruction of the roads and sidewalks, and streetscape improvements. The work on Bellair Street from Yorkville Avenue to Cumberland Street included watermain replacement, road resurfacing and new trees.

 

This work was completed prior to the opening of the Toronto International Film Festival and before planned watermain work on Avenue Road from Bloor Street to Lowther Avenue beginning in September.

 

The City would like to thank residents and local businesses for their patience while these important infrastructure projects were completed.

 

A web-based map to help residents and visitors make their travel plans is available on the City's website at http://www.toronto.ca/roadrestrictions. Information about the City's planned capital construction work, which also affects roads, is available at http://www.toronto.ca/inview.

 

This work is part of the City's comprehensive and co-ordinated strategy to rehabilitate and upgrade Toronto's roads, transit and underground infrastructure for current and future needs.

 

This news release is also available on the City's website: http://bit.ly/1Lw6hgV

 

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