What Work is Taking Place?
In order to accommodate the future Birchmount Stop construction, the left turn lanes on Eglinton Avenue East at Birchmount Road will be removed.
The westbound left turn lane on Eglinton Avenue East at Birchmount Road will be removed as early as November 13, 2019.
The eastbound left turn lane on Eglinton Avenue East at Birchmount Road will be removed as early as December 9, 2019.
Eastbound and westbound left turns onto Birchmount Road will be prohibited.
Additionally, following the Eglinton Crosstown Project completion in September 2021, this left turn removal will remain in place to support the light rail transit operations along Eglinton Avenue.
Westbound left turns will be available at nearby intersections, including Warden Avenue, Rosemount Drive and Kennedy Road.
November 13
December 9
Hours of Work
• The westbound left turn lane will be removed as early as November 13 2019 and will remain closed permanently.
• The eastbound left turn lane will be removed as early as December 9 2019 and will remain closed permanently.
• Work may take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
• The contractor may not always work during these hours, but may do so at its discretion.
• Work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances
What to Expect
• Eastbound and westbound turns onto Birchmount Road will be prohibited
• Advanced signage will be in place to alert drivers to the turn prohibitions
• Eglinton Avenue East will remain open in both directions
• Nearby businesses and residents can expect noise from excavation, bobcats, trucks and other construction equipment caused by utilities relocation activity.
• Pedestrians and road users can expect delays when traveling through work zone
• As always, please take care when travelling near work sites
Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts
November 13
• Westbound left turns on Eglinton Avenue East at Birchmount Road will be permanently prohibited
• Left turns will be available at Warden Avenue and Kennedy Road
• Emergency services access will be maintained
• Pedestrian access will be maintained at the intersection
• The south sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue East between Birchmount Road and Rosemount Drive will be temporarily restricted, pedestrians will be rerouted.
December 9
• Westbound and eastbound left turns on Eglinton Avenue East at Birchmount Road will be permanently prohibited
• Left turns will be available at Warden Avenue, Rosemount Drive and Kennedy Road.
• Emergency services access will be maintained
• Pedestrian access will be maintained at the intersection
• The south sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue East between Birchmount Road and Rosemount Drive will be temporarily restricted, pedestrians will be rerouted.
TTC Impacts
• Temporary TTC bus stops will remain in their current locations.
• Relocation and re-routing of bus stops and buses is done in consultation with TTC to ensure construction can continue safely, while minimizing impact on the community and customers
Stay Informed
• Sign up for e-mail updates at http://www.thecrosstown.ca/sign-up [1] or download the aCrosstown traffic app to get real-time traffic and transit information for the Eglinton corridor.
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