Construction Updates
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Choose an intersection from the drop down list to view the latest news and construction updates. Intersections are listed alphabetically (with Eglinton as the main cross-street).
- Allen Road
- Avenue Road
- Bathurst Street
- Bayview Avenue
- Bermondsey Road
- Birchmount Road
- Black Creek Drive
- Brentcliffe Road
- Caledonia Road
- Chaplin Crescent
- Don Mills Road
- Donlea Drive/Hanna Road
- Don Valley Parkway (DVP)
- Dufferin Street
- Ferrand Drive
- Ionview Road
- Keele Street
- Kennedy Road
- Laird Drive
- Leslie Street
- Lebovic Avenue
- Little Blvd.
- Mount Pleasant Road
- Oakwood Avenue
- Petman Avenue
- Pharmacy Avenue
- Victoria Park Avenue
- Warden Avenue
- Weston Road
- Wynford Drive
- Yonge Street
East tunnel boring machines begin their journey!
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT tunnel boring machines 'Don' and 'Humber' will begin their journey westward on September 29, 2015, marking another milestone toward the completion of the new LRT.
The westbound tunnelling will start from the launch shaft located east of Brentcliffe Rd. and will proceed towards Yonge St. Work on the western segment of the tunnel has been underway since June 2013 with four of the 6.5 kilometres already complete. All tunnelling work is expected to be finished by the end of 2016. Read more »
- Allen Road
- Avenue Road
- Bathurst Street
- Bayview Avenue
- Bermondsey Road
- Birchmount Road
- Black Creek Drive
- Brentcliffe Road
- Caledonia Road
- Chaplin Crescent
- Construction Updates
- Don Mills Road
- Donlea Drive/Hanna Road
- Dufferin Street
- Ferrand Drive
- Ionview Road
- Keele Street
- Kennedy Road
- Laird Drive
- Lebovic Avenue
- Leslie Street
- Little Blvd.
- Mount Pleasant Road
- Oakwood Avenue
- Petman Avenue
- Pharmacy Avenue
- Victoria Park Avenue
- Warden Avenue
- Wynford Drive
- Yonge Street
- Media Releases
- News
Preparatory work for the future station at Keele Street - Monday September 28 to Thursday October 1, 2015
What: Crews will inspect the condition of sewer lines with a closed circuit television (CCTV) truck via manholes in the vicinity of the future station site. Where required, crews may also use a hydro-vac truck to clean and safely dispose of debris. Read more »
Utility Relocation and Piling Works for the Emergency Exit Building near Petman Avenue
Emergency exit buildings (EEBs) are built in between stations when station platforms are more than approximately 760 metres apart to allow for easy evacuation of passengers. The construction of an EEB includes the building of an evacuation pathway, a set of stairs from the tunnel to ground level, and a small building on the surface. The scale of construction is similar to building a small-scale underground station. Generally, it takes up to 24 months to complete construction at each EEB.
What work is starting? Read more »
Update: Emergency Exit Building Construction near Petman Avenue
Emergency exit buildings (EEBs) are built in between stations when station platforms are more than approximately 760 metres apart to allow for easy evacuation of passengers. The construction of an EEB includes the building of an evacuation pathway, a set of stairs from the tunnel to ground level, and a small building the surface. The scale of construction is similar to building a small-scale underground station. Generally, it takes up to 24 months to complete construction at each EEB.
What work is starting? Read more »
Pedestrian Safety near Construction Sites
Pedestrian Information
Please cross the streets at corners with traffic lights or stop signs. Crossing in the middle of a block can be dangerous. Read more »
- Allen Road
- Avenue Road
- Bathurst Street
- Bayview Avenue
- Bermondsey Road
- Birchmount Road
- Black Creek Drive
- Brentcliffe Road
- Caledonia Road
- Chaplin Crescent
- Construction Updates
- Don Mills Road
- Donlea Drive/Hanna Road
- Dufferin Street
- Ferrand Drive
- Ionview Road
- Keele Street
- Kennedy Road
- Laird Drive
- Lebovic Avenue
- Leslie Street
- Little Blvd.
- Mount Pleasant Road
- Oakwood Avenue
- Petman Avenue
- Pharmacy Avenue
- Victoria Park Avenue
- Warden Avenue
- Wynford Drive
- Yonge Street
Monitoring Equipment Installation at intersection of Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West
Friday September 4 and Tuesday September 8 2015
What: Crews will continue installing monitoring equipment at the intersection of Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West. This equipment will measure important data related to the work of our tunnel boring machines underground.
Where: The equipment will continue to be installed within the roadway along Eglinton Avenue West and Avenue Road.
When: Specifically for the intersection of Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West of the monitoring equipment will be installed: Read more »
Nightly Lane Reduction from Everdeen Road to Flanders Road - September 7, 8, and 10, 2015
What: Deck repair/maintenance is required for the decking area east of Allen Road on Eglinton.
Where: Eglinton Avenue West from Everdeen Road to Flanders Road
When: Monday September 7, Tuesday September 8, and Thursday September 10, 2015
- Nightly closure will occur from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am
- Some work may be rescheduled or adjusted due to weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
Traffic Details Read more »
Partial Road Closure for Gilgorm Road
Starting the week of August 24, 2015
What work is starting?
What: Enbridge Gas Distribution (Enbridge) will need to close the south end of Gilgorm Road (at Eglinton Avenue West) in order to complete the relocation of natural gas pipelines.
Monitoring Equipment Installation at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street
What: Monitoring equipment will be installed at Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street. This equipment will measure important data related to the work of our tunnel boring machines underground. These measurements will allow construction crews to adjust tunnelling activities along Eglinton Avenue West if needed. Read more »
Update - Mount Pleasant Headwall Construction on the North Side of Eglinton
What phase of work is starting in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant Road?
What: Crews will build the Mount Pleasant headwall on the north side of Eglinton Avenue East, east and west of Mount Pleasant Road, for the future Mount Pleasant Station in advance of tunnel construction. Headwalls are underground support walls located at the east and west ends of the station location. Read more »