February 14, 2014

To accommodate the road widening on Highway 7 West, crews will be working over the next two years to widen the CN Bridge. In order to safely do this, the median has been removed and starting next week traffic will be shifted to the north side of the bridge. Traffic lanes will be reduced and will remain shifted for the duration of the work. Please see details below:

Work dates: The week of February 17, for approximately 24 months*
Work hours: Although work will take place from 7am to 7pm, the lane closure will stay in place overnight 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Note: crews will be performing vibration work. At times, weekend work may be required.

 what can I expect to see and hear?

• Due to the nature of this work, there will be noise and vibration around the work area. Noise and vibration monitoring will be conducted to ensure levels are kept within industry standards.

will there be other impacts to the area?

• Traffic lanes will be reduced to two lanes in each direction and will remain shifted for the duration of the work. Expect traffic delays.
• There may be short-term disruptions to traffic when equipment is being delivered. In these cases, traffic control personnel will direct drivers and pedestrians.
• During the winter months, there will be no pedestrian access over the bridge. Directional signs will caution pedestrians to use alternate routes. 

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.