overnight asphalt repairs on Davis Drive

July 18, 2018

To accommodate asphalt repairs for warranty work, crews will be conducting various overnight operations in different locations on Davis Drive between Yonge Street and Patterson Street. Please see below for details.

what you need to know:

  • Grinding and paving work is planned for Thursday night on Davis Drive, between Longford/Parkside and Hill St.
  • This work will take place overnight; see schedule below.

schedule:

work dates*: beginning Thursday, July 19, various nights over the next few weeks
work hours*: 7pm–7am [overnight]

nights operation location impacts
July 19
red asphalt paving
Davis rapidway between Longford/Parkside and Hill St.
westbound traffic reduced to one lane
July 30–Aug 1
red asphalt crack repairs
Davis rapidway and intersections—more details to come
at intersections and in stages, traffic reduced to one lane in each direction
Aug 2 & 3
black asphalt crack repairs
Davis Drive, locations TBD
lane reductions in stages, details to come
Aug 6–18
line painting
Davis Drive, locations TBD
lane reductions in stages, details to come

general impacts:

  • Sidewalks and bus stops will remain open wherever possible. If a sidewalk or bus stop is temporarily closed, directional signs will guide pedestrians to the nearest open sidewalk or bus stop.
  • Please give yourself enough time to get to your destination, and remember to reduce your speed through construction zones.
  • Cross at the designated crosswalk. It can be tempting to cross in the middle of the road, but this can be very dangerous. Instead, cross at a designated crosswalk. Look both ways and be aware of your surroundings.

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.

crews dedicated to minimize disruption where possible:
  • Limit the reversing of vehicles with back-up safety beeper.
  • Aim headlights away from buildings and homes.
  • Reduce the banging noise from dump truck tailgates.
  • Set up portable lights in a way that limits upcasting onto buildings.
  • Ensure equipment is well maintained and running well.

*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.

We thank you for your patience while crews work quickly to complete this work. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sophia Bittar
Community Liaison Specialist
cell: 905-806-0713
email: sophia.bittar@york.ca