March 24, 2015

As part of rapidway construction, storm sewer upgrades will be underway in the overnight hours on Highway 7 starting March 25 for approximately two weeks. Please see the information below about temporary lane closures:

storm sewer work – Edgeley Boulevard to Jane Street

dates of work*: starting Wednesday, March 25 for approximately one week
work hours: 8pm to 7am

noticeable impacts:

• Starting March 25, for approximately seven nights, Highway 7 will be reduced to one lane in each direction just east of Edgeley Boulevard to Jane Street.
• Traffic will be shifted first to the north side of Highway 7, and then to the south side.
• Each morning, lanes will re-open, with steel plates covering work areas.
• Sidewalks, crosswalks and bus stops will remain open and directional signs will be onsite to guide pedestrians.
• As required, paid duty police officers will be on site to direct motorists and pedestrians.

storm sewer work – Keele Street to Bowes Road

dates of work*: starting the week of March 30, for approximately one week
work hours: 8pm to 7am

noticeable impacts:

• Starting the week of March 30, for approximately seven nights, Highway 7 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Keele Street and Bowes Road.
• Traffic will be shifted first to the north side of Highway 7, and then to the south side.
• During the overnight hours, access to/from Highway 7 at Hillside Avenue will be closed, with detours in place via Baldwin Avenue.
• Keele and Bowes/Baldwin will remain open, allowing access to properties where the driveway access is temporarily closed. Residential driveways directly fronting onto the south side of Highway 7 will continue to have access.
• Each morning, lanes will re-open, with steel plates covering work areas.
• Sidewalks, crosswalks and bus stops will remain open and directional signs will be onsite to guide pedestrians.
• As required, paid duty police officers will be on site to direct motorists and pedestrians.

safety reminder

As construction activity, lane closures and traffic shifts continue along Highway 7 West, please remember to reduce your speed through construction zones.

shop 7!

If you’re out and about this week, come see the transformation unfolding and Shop 7 to help support your local retailers.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Carrie Slattery
Community Liaison
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 of the construction impacts whenever possible.