October 29, 2020
The project is nearing a major milestone, as crews plan to pave the final segment of black and red asphalt on Yonge Street from Highway 407 to Garden Avenue/Yonge Connector Road. Every effort is made to schedule paving operations; however, it is heavily dependent on good, dry weather and specific temperatures. If the weather does not permit, paving operations will be postponed. Watch twitter.com/vivanext for last-minute updates, and vivanext.com/yongeimpacts for up-to-date information about road closures, overnight work and paving operations. Starting tonight, crews will be preparing the roadway and then paving top black asphalt and red in the rapidways and intersections on Yonge from Highway 407 to the Garden/Yonge Connector intersection. Please see below for further details.
what you need to know:
work dates*: Thursday, October 29, - Friday, November 6
work hours*: 7pm-7am [overnight]
- Crews will pave in the following order:
- Night one [tonight]: to prepare for final paving operations, crews will grind the northbound and southbound traffic lanes from the Highway 407 eastbound on-ramp to the Garden/Yonge Connector intersection and on Garden, at Yonge. Northbound Yonge from the 407 eastbound on-ramp to just north of the 407 westbound off-ramp will be reduced to one lane until Saturday, October 31, at 7pm.
- Day two [Saturday, October 31 - daytime]: to prepare for final paving operations, crews will pave the northbound and southbound traffic lanes from Highway 407 to the Garden/Yonge Connector intersection and on Garden, at Yonge.
- Night three [Wednesday, November 4]: crews will pave the final top lift of black asphalt in the northbound and southbound traffic lanes from Highway 407 to the Garden/Yonge Connector intersection and on Garden, at Yonge.
- Night four [Thursday, November 5]: crews will pave red asphalt in the rapidway from Highway 407 to Garden/Yonge Connector, as well as the Yonge and Garden/Yonge Connector intersection.
- To accommodate this work, traffic lanes on Yonge will be shifted and reduced to one lane in each direction within the work areas. When approaching work areas, please slow down and follow posted signs.
- Garden will be temporarily closed during paving operations. Please follow detour signs that will guide you around the closure.
- At times, traffic will be diverted into the rapidway lanes and turning movements may be restricted.
- Following each paving operation, traffic lines will be re-painted, and lanes will be re-opened once the new asphalt and line painting has cooled.
- Paid duty police officers will be onsite to direct traffic as required.
- Wherever possible, bus stops, sidewalks and crosswalks will remain open. If a bus stop, sidewalk or crosswalk is temporarily closed, directional signs will guide pedestrians to the nearest available option.
- Due to the nature of this work, there will be construction-related noise from equipment and trucks.
- Please give yourself enough time to get to your destination and remember to reduce your speed through construction zones.
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.
We understand that overnight work is disruptive to those who live and work in the area, and have taken steps to reduce the impacts where possible. While we aim to balance the needs of commuters, businesses, area residents, the community at large and the project, night work is sometimes unavoidable.
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*Please note: As with all construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather. We will provide advance notice when possible. Watch twitter.com/vivanext for last-minute updates, and vivanext.com/yongeimpacts for up-to-date information about road closures, overnight work and paving operations.
your Community Liaisons are here for you
Whether you're a business in the construction corridor, working from home, self-isolating, or travelling through the rapidway construction, if you've got a question about what's happening in your area, please feel free to contact us by email or phone.
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