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June
302017
Update: Dewatering System at Laird Station
Original issue dates: April 20, 2017 and June 7, 2017 Re-Issue date: June 30, 2017
The term “dewatering” means pumping from the ground water at a site where there will be excavation. At Eglinton Avenue East and Laird Drive, dozens of small wells will be drilled along the curbside eastbound lane. Wells will be drilled and shallow trenches will be required to lay the pipes, pumps, wells and valves to do the work. Read more »
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June
282017
Cedarvale Station: Road Closures for Utility Relocation & Support of Excavation
What Work is Taking Place?
In June 2017, the Cedarvale Station work zones are now in full swing as crews complete tunnel concrete pours, utility relocation, and support of excavation activities.
To continue to relocate and upgrade storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure and complete support of excavation, traffic changes in the vicinity of Cedarvale Station are required.
Throughout the Summer 2017, the following roads will be closed at Eglinton Avenue West: Read more »
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June
272017
Chaplin Station: Pedestrian Pathway Change
Since fall 2016, crews have been conducting support of excavation work (shoring) at the future Chaplin Station. Read more »
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June
222017
Storm Sewer Connection in Cedarvale Park
What Work is Taking Place?
In preparation for the construction of Cedarvale Station, several storm and sanitary sewers must be reconfigured prior to the commencement of the support of excavation works. As part of one of these relocations, an existing connection must be enabled in one of the storm sewers at Cedarvale Park.
Crews will occupy a small portion of the park in the vicinity of an existing manhole (see picture below) in order to conduct the works.
Timing Read more »
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June
212017
Upcoming Sanitary Sewer Connection at Eglinton Station
What Work is Taking Place
To prepare for the construction of Eglinton Station, crews have been relocating existing water mains and sanitary sewers in the vicinity of Eglinton Avenue and Yonge Street. To complete this work, crews need to connect the new sanitary sewer with the existing sewer located at the northwest corner of the Yonge-Eglinton intersection. Read more »
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June
202017
Hydro Utility Relocation for the Eastern End of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Line
What Work is Taking Place?
Crews will relocate and upgrade existing overhead hydro utilities between Birchmount Road and Kennedy Station in preparation for construction of the surface section dedicated transit lanes (guideway), the Kennedy Portal, and the Kennedy LRT Station. Existing overhead and underground hydro lines will be relocated from the north side of Eglinton Avenue East to the south side of Eglinton Avenue East.
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June
192017
Enbridge Gas Distribution Line Relocation Victoria Park Avenue & Eglinton Avenue East
What Work is Taking Place?
Enbridge Gas Distribution (Enbridge) is relocating a gas main in the Eglinton Crosstown LRT corridor on Eglinton Avenue East between Victoria Park Avenue and Saddle Ridge Drive.
Timing
- Work will start at the end of June 2017 and will last for approximately four weeks.
- Work will occur between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
- Work could be rescheduled due to weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.
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June
132017
Enbridge Gas Distribution Line Relocation near Kennedy Station
What Work is Taking Place?
To accommodate the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Enbridge Gas Distribution (Enbridge) is required to relocate a gas line on Eglinton Avenue East (between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue) and on Kennedy Road (between Treverton Drive and Eglinton Avenue East).
These pipelines are integral to Enbridge’s gas system and must be re-routed to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to customers in the Greater Toronto Area. Read more »
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June
092017
Demolition of Photography Drive Bridge South Staircase June 2017 to January, 2018
What Work is Taking Place? Read more »
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June
092017
Dewatering System Installation Eglinton Avenue East from Lillian Street to Redpath Avenue
What Work is Taking Place
The term “dewatering” means pumping from the ground water at a site where there will be excavation. At Eglinton Avenue East between Lillian Street and Redpath Avenue, half a dozen small wells will be drilled for the future Cross Passage. The volume of soil that requires dewatering is significant. The wells will be drilled and shallow trenches will be required to lay the pipes, pumps, wells and valves to do the work. Read more »
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