tonight on Hwy 7 West >> storm sewer installations and grading of Hwy 400 ramp

December 05, 2017

Starting tonight over three nights, there will be lane reductions on Highway 7 from just west of Commerce Street to Edgeley Boulevard/Interchange Way, as crews install storm sewers. Also tonight, the ramp on westbound Highway 7 to southbound Highway 400 will be closed for grading work. Please see below for further details.

storm sewer installations:

Map: Highway 7 West work area
work dates*: Tuesday, Dec. 5 to Friday, Dec. 8
work hours*: 8pm–6am [overnight]
  • Over the next three nights, Highway 7 eastbound and westbound lanes will be reduced from just west of Commerce to Edgeley/Interchange to accommodate storm sewer installations.

ramp closed for grading work:

Map: Highway 7 West work area
work dates*: Tuesday, Dec. 5
work hours*: 8pm–6am [overnight]
  • The westbound Highway 7 ramp to southbound Highway 400 will be closed to accommodate grading work.
  • Access to other ramps in this area will be maintained.
general impacts:
  • Sidewalks will remain open wherever possible. If a sidewalk is closed, directional signs will be onsite to help guide pedestrians.
  • Please give yourself enough time to get to your destination, and remember to reduce your speed through construction zones.

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. Read more about how we balance the needs of the corridor in working day and night.

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 give yourself enough time to get to your destination, and remember to reduce your speed through construction zones.

*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.

be ready. The new vivastation for bus rapid transit is opening soon on Highway 7! Customers will be riding dedicated bus lanes into Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station—connecting them to the first subway line in York Region, the TTC Line 1 extension. For more information, check out vivanext.com/VMCopening

Michelle Goland
Community Liaison Specialist
cell:416.797.5653
email: michelle.goland@york.ca