Construction Bulletins: Davis Drive

Revised Construction Bulletin 07.28.2010

As part of the early construction work for the Davis Drive rapidway, soil will be collected and tested to determine its properties. It is important to know what soils are located along the corridor in order to design the foundation for the roadway and any retaining walls.

From July 26 to August 20, soil samples will be taken from 12 locations in the land acquired by York Region in the boulevard area or in parking spaces adjacent to Davis Drive. At each address, a drill rig will bore a hole an average of five metres deep and four inches wide.

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Construction Bulletin 05.13.2010

Starting the week of May 17th, archaeologists will be working along Davis Drive in 32 areas to carry out archaeological assessments. This work will ensure that important historical artifacts are identified before the roadway is widened for the rapidway.

The assessments are simple, holes are dug by hand and soil sifted for artifacts. A one foot by one foot hole, approximately one to two feet deep, will be dug approximately every 18 feet along the properties. The holes are then filled in.

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Construction Bulletin 03.19.2010

PPre-construction work has begun on Davis Drive, preparing the site for rapidway construction. As with any large project, a lot of work has to happen along the street before actual construction can begin. Between now and later this year, crews will be out doing various tasks including; relocation of powerlines, poles and other utilities.

Also, York Region Property Services have been busy preparing the properties along Davis Drive that had to be acquired for rapidway construction. Their work includes; securing buildings, cleaning up sites and getting buildings ready for removal.

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Construction Bulletin 11.20.2009

Starting in November 2009, geotechnical investigations and other early construction activities will occur as required.

Affected property owners and adjacent neighbours will be given advance notice of any such work. A construction schedule will be available in early 2010.

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