August 11, 2014
Three new construction projects will affect main roads in Toronto:
• York Mills Road from Lesmill Road to Scarsdale Road: One eastbound lane and one westbound lane will be closed for bridge repair. Two lanes will be maintained in each direction at all times. This work will start today, August 11, and will run for approximately 11 weeks. This is stage one of a two-year project, with additional work to start in April 2015.
• Richmond Street from Church Street to York Street: A watermain project will reduce traffic along Richmond Street to two lanes between Church Street and York Street starting August 11 through to October. In addition, from August 13 to August 20, the same watermain work will reduce traffic to one lane on Richmond Street from Bay Street to York Street.
• Yonge Street from The Esplanade to Bloor Street: Utility cut repairs will close one lane in each direction during non-rush hours. All lanes will be open during rush hours. This work begins August 13 and will run for four weeks.
The City of Toronto recently launched a new web page that identifies construction projects taking place on main roads. The website, at
http://www.toronto.ca/roadclosures, provides information about where the construction is occurring, the length of time scheduled for the construction, and its impact on the roadway – for example, how many lanes are closed.
The online list of projects – including the three noted above and potentially others that are expected to begin shortly – describes current and planned construction on main roads. The list does not include emergency work by the City or by utility or telecommunication companies, or private construction work that results in lane closures.
The list identifies City projects that are taking place on main roads. A complete list of construction projects on all roads that could affect traffic flow in Toronto is available at
http://www.toronto.ca/transportation. Every effort is made to follow project timelines but changing circumstances may sometimes require changes to project schedules.
The construction projects identified online are part of the City's comprehensive, co-ordinated strategy to rehabilitate and upgrade Toronto's roads, transit and underground infrastructure for current and future needs.
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