October 11, 2013

To accommodate the road widening on Highway 7 West, hydro crews will soon begin work to relocate hydro poles farther back from the roadway. Starting next week, new wooden poles will be installed along Highway 7 West.

Dates*: Starting on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 for approximately five months
Hours of work: 7am to 7pm

work locations

• Crews will install hydro poles along the boulevards on both the north and south sides of Highway 7 West between Jane Street and the CN Bridge.
• Generally, work will move east however, crews will be required, at times, to move back and forth throughout the corridor to complete work.

general description of hydro relocation process

• Crews will excavate pits and install new wooden poles
• Hydro service will be transferred from old poles to new poles

what impact will there be?

• There will be temporary, rolling east and westbound curb lane closures along Highway 7 West, from Jane Street to the CN Bridge.
• Wherever possible, sidewalks will remain open. If a sidewalk is closed, directional signage will be onsite to guide pedestrians.
• Access will be maintained to driveways in work areas.
• Bus stops may be temporarily relocated as the hydro work moves down the corridor.  Where bus stops are affected, directional signs will guide pedestrians to the nearest open bus stop.
• Traffic control staff and paid duty officers will be on site as required.
• There will be construction-related noise and dust from equipment and trucks.
• Some weekend work may be required.

Thank you for your patience during this time. If you have any questions about the rapidway project, please call:

Carrie Slattery
Community Liaison
Telephone: 905.886.6767 Ext.1129
Cell: 289.716.0091
Email: carrie.slattery@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.