May 16, 2016
The paving work on Highway 7 at Hillside Ave. has now been re-scheduled for this Tuesday night. Please see below for details for temporary lane reductions, closures and traffic impacts:
work dates*: Tuesday, May 17 to Wednesday, May 18
work hours: 7pm-6am, 24 hours a day
what you need to know
- The intersection of Hillside Ave. and Highway 7 will be closed on Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning, along with a short distance on the west and east side of the intersection, as crews work around the clock to complete grinding and paving activities.
- Starting in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, Hillside Ave. access will open up and crews will work on the north side of the eastbound Highway 7 lanes.
- During this work, eastbound Highway 7 traffic will be reduced to one lane from just west of Keele St. to just east of Hillside Ave.
- The Baldwin-Highway 7 intersection will be open.
- Left-hand turning movements and U-turns will be available at Keele St., Creditstone Rd. and Baldwin/Bowes.
- Detour signs will be posted and paid duty officers will be on site to help guide pedestrians and drivers.
- There will be construction-related noise from equipment and trucks.
- 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.
Thank you for your patience as we transform Highway 7. For the most up-to-date information about the paving schedule, please visit vivanext.com/paving7.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact your Community Liaisons:
Laura Black
Community Liaison Specialist
Telephone: 905.886.6767 Ext. 71181
Email: laura.black@york.ca
Carrie Slattery
Community Liaison Specialist
Telephone: 905.886.6767 Ext. 71129
Email: carrie.slattery@york.ca