July 21, 2020
As warranty & deficiency work continues along Bathurst & Centre and Highway 7 West, starting tomorrow, crews will complete storm sewer repairs in several locations, starting on Centre Street at Disera Drive, followed by Dufferin Street [north side]. Next, crews will move to Highway 7 West at Colossus Drive, followed by Weston Road. Finally, crews will return to Centre at Dufferin [south side], followed by Taiga Drive. Please see below for further details.
what you need to know:
work dates*: Wednesday, July 22 to Friday, July 31
work hours*:
7am-7pm [daytime] and 7pm-7am [nighttime]
- Storm sewer repairs will take place at the following locations:
- Wednesday, July 22* [daytime] - Centre and Disera/North Promenade
- Thursday, July 23* [daytime] - Centre and Dufferin [northeast side of intersection]
- Friday, July 24* [daytime] - Highway 7 West and Colossus [east side of intersection]
- Monday, July 27* [nighttime] - Highway 7 West and Colossus [west side of intersection]
- Wednesday, July 29* [daytime] - Highway 7 West and Weston
- Thursday, July 30* [daytime] - Centre and Dufferin [southeast side of intersection]
- Friday, July 31* [daytime] - Centre and Taiga
- To accommodate this work, there will be lane closures in place and traffic will be shifted around each work area.
- Where necessary, traffic may be diverted into rapidway lanes and turning movements may be restricted at times. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists and pedestrians around the temporary closures.
- Traffic control staff and paid duty police officers will be onsite to help direct traffic, as needed.
- Wherever possible, sidewalks and bus stops will remain open. If a bus stop or sidewalk is temporarily closed, directional signs will guide pedestrians to the nearest open bus stop or sidewalk.
- Access to driveways and bike lanes will be maintained but may be temporarily impacted as repairs are completed in the area.
- Please give yourself enough time to get to your destination, and remember to reduce your speed through construction zones.
- Due to the nature of this work, there will be dust and construction-related noise from equipment and trucks.
for your safety:
be alert.
- With construction site conditions changing daily, it's important for everyone to pay attention to their surroundings. Watch for signs and traffic barrels that indicate lane closures or shifts, as well as relocated sidewalks and bus stops.
be safe.
- Do not walk into construction zones or remove signs and barricades that are in place for everyone's safety. Even when no workers are present, it's a hazardous area. Cross at designated crosswalks, follow posted signs, and keep at a safe distance.
slow down.
- To protect construction workers, pedestrians and yourself, it's crucial to slow down, follow the posted speed limit, and pay close attention to construction signs and road markings.
safety is a shared responsibility.
- Do not ignore safety warnings or put others at risk by moving pylons, barricades or signage. Let's make sure at the end of every day, everyone gets home to their families.
to minimize disruption where possible, crews will:
*Please note: As with other road construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather or other variables. We are committed to providing advance notice whenever possible. Check twitter.com/vivanext for last-minute updates.
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