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November 16 2016

Hydro Utility Relocation at Chaplin Station

What Work is Taking Place?

Crews will relocate overhead hydro utilities in the vicinity of Chaplin Crescent and Eglinton Avenue West to prepare for construction of Chaplin Station.  Existing hydro poles and cables will be removed.  Temporary poles will be installed, and the cables will be relocated to the temporary poles and an underground duct bank.   Temporary services outages will be required to switch service over to the new hydro infrastructure.  Some businesses or residents may experience short-duration hydro outages of approximately 20 minutes. Read more »

November 16 2016

Update: Hydro Utility Relocations for Science Centre Station: Pedestrian Crosswalk Closure and TTC Bus Detour

What Work is Taking Place?

In mid-November crews began to set-up work zones within the roadway at both the northwest and southwest corners of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East as crews continue to relocate existing utilities at the intersection. Work began on relocating hydro utilities and work continues on relocating telecommunication lines within man holes as well within pre-existing duct banks in preparation for station construction.  Read more »

November 11 2016

Next Stage of Utility Relocations for Science Centre Station

Beginning as early as Sunday, November 13 work zones will be erected within the roadway at both the northwest and southwest corners of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East as crews will continue to relocate existing utilities in the vicinity of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East. Read more »

November 08 2016

UPDATED: Overnight Line Painting for Science Centre Station Starts Friday, November 11, 2016

UPDATED
Overnight lane reductions on Don Mills Road and on Eglinton Avenue East will be required begining on Friday, November 11 for approximatley 3 nights as crews remove existing line markings on the roadway then repaint in preparation for station construction at the future Science Centre Station. 

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November 08 2016

Support of Excavation Works at Forest Hill Station

What Work is Taking Place?

Beginning in early to mid-November, and pending permit approval, crews will start support of excavation work, also known as shoring, at the future Forest Hill Station.  The station is located at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West, with the main station entrance on the northeast corner and the secondary entrance located mid-block on the northwest corner. Steel piles as well as braces and tie-backs will be installed around the perimeter of the station box and entrances to support excavation. Read more »

November 07 2016

Update: Geotechnical Works continue at Kennedy Station

What Work is Taking Place?

  • In February 2016, crews began conducting geotechnical works along Eglinton Avenue East to make way for the future Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
  • Pending TTC approval and City of Toronto permits, crews will drill boreholes in the roadway along Eglinton Avenue East in the vicinity of Kennedy Station, from Rosemount Drive to West of Midland Avenue to determine the condition of existing asphalt soil and rocks. 

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November 04 2016

Updated: Ferrand Drive Roadwork and Sidewalk Closure for future Science Centre Station

What Work is Taking Place?

  • To prepare for the future construction of Science Centre Station, crews will remove existing curbs on the north side of Ferrand Drive in the Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East vicinity. Following the curb removal, crews will install a new curb wall.

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November 03 2016

TTC Bus Route #33 Detour

TTC Bus Route #33 Detour

Route Changes

TTC bus route #33 is temporarily changing to accommodate upcoming construction of the future Forest Hill Station at Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West.  In order to accommodate station construction, several turn restrictions will be in place at the intersection.  As a result, TTC bus route #33 must be re-routed. The bus will be diverted along Mayfair Avenue to Shallmar Boulevard beginning in early November.   Read more »

November 03 2016

Overnight Rogers Utility Relocation Work at Fairbank Station

Overnight Rogers Utility Relocation Work at Fairbank Station

What Work is Taking Place?

Since September 2016, crews have been relocating existing telecommunications (Rogers) utilities in the vicinity of Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Street in preparation for station construction. Read more »