Avenue Station Headwall Construction for Twin Tunnels

What we are building?

What: In this phase of construction, crews will be building the headwalls for the future Avenue Station. 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.

Avenue Station will include special track sections requiring an elongated underground section. These tracks will allow eastbound trains to move to the westbound tracks, and westbound trains to move to the eastbound tracks in case of an emergency or problems on the line. Due to the length of the underground structure, the eastern headwall will be farther from the intersection of Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue (near Lascelles Boulevard). 

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.  This grout plant will be located at Highbourne Road and Eglinton Avenue West. 

Please watch for posted signs when travelling through the area.

Where: A work zone will be set-up on Eglinton Avenue West and shift during phases of construction. The work zone will be separated from the right-of-way with traffic cones and concrete barriers and/or fencing.  

• East Headwall Construction

During the construction of the east headwall, the work zone will be set-up on Eglinton Avenue West east of Oriole Parkway to east of Lascelles Boulevard. 

• West Headwall Construction

During the construction of west headwall, a work zone will be set-up on Eglinton Avenue West from approximately Elmsthorpe Avenue to and east of Avenue Road. 

When: Construction of the headwalls for the future Avenue station is expected to start in January 2015. Construction is expected to continue into summer 2015. Timelines may be rescheduled or adjusted due to weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances. 

Traffic Details

• Highbourne Road Closure: A work site will be set up on the north end of Highbourne Road. Highbourne Road will be closed to and from Eglinton Avenue during construction.
• Left turns onto Avenue Road will be prohibited from eastbound Eglinton.
• Left turns onto Avenue Road will remain prohibited from westbound Eglinton.
• Left turns onto and from Eastbourne Avenue will be prohibited.
• Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction near the headwall construction zones and turning restrictions will be in place and posted.  
• On-street parking will not be permitted within the work zones. 
• Avenue Road will remain open to traffic during construction.

Traffic patterns in the area will continue to change and shift during different stages of work. All work zones will be separated from the right-of-way with traffic cones, concrete barriers and/or fencing. Traffic delays are expected during construction. Please watch the traffic signs and take care when travelling near construction areas. 

Pedestrian Details

• A sidewalk closure on Eglinton Ave West is expected during construction in the vicinity of the northwest corner of Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West.
• A sidewalk closure is expected in the vicinity of North Toronto Memorial Community Centre during construction on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West at Lascelles Avenue.
• A sidewalk closure is expected in the vicinity of Morley Bedford Funeral Home during construction on the south side of Eglinton Avenue West at Lascelles Avenue.
• Detours will be in place. Please watch for additional signs directing pedestrians. Pedestrians will be separated from construction with a chain link fence.

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.  

Noise and Vibration

Noise and vibration associated with construction can be expected with this work. 

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.

For more details or updated traffic information, please contact the Community Relations Office at 416-482-7411.

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