gas main installation on Parkside Drive

March 3, 2015

Gas crews will be installing a new gas main on the re-aligned portion of Parkside Drive starting in early March. This is the final gas segment to be installed on the corridor.

Work dates: Starting Thursday, March 5, for approximately 3 weeks
Work hours: Monday – Friday, 7am to 6pm. At times weekend and night work may be required*

Work description [see map]:
The gas main will be installed using directional drilling, a tunneling technique that minimizes disruption and excavation. Crews will install the new gas main in the following sequence:

1. Along the east side of Parkside, between Davis Drive and Deerfield Road
2. Along the west side of Parkside, just south of the 130 Davis Newmarket Plaza entrance
3. In the boulevard on the south side of Davis, just west of Parkside

gas main installation on Parkside Drive map

What you need to know:

  • As part of the gas main installation, large excavation areas will be required. These areas will be blocked off and secured at all times
  • While crews are working on the east side of Parkside, a northbound curb lane closure, just south of Davis will be required for approximately 5 days. North and southbound traffic on Parkside will be maintained at all times during this operation
  • One sidewalk on Parkside will be closed during this work. Please follow directional signs that will direct you to the open sidewalk on Parkside
  • Pedestrian and vehicle access to 130 and 200 Davis Drive and Deerfield Road businesses will be maintained at all times

We understand that construction can be disruptive and we thank you in advance for your patience. Should you have any questions about rapidway construction, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Kristina Bergeron
Community Liaison Specialist
Telephone: 905.886.6767 Ext.71051
Cell: 905.505.1347
Email: kristina.bergeron@york.ca

Michelle Dudzik
Community Liaison Specialist
Telephone: 905.886.6767 Ext. 71096
Cell: 905.716.7663
Email: michelle.dudzik@york.ca

* Please note: As with other road construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather. We’ll provide advance notice whenever possible.