overnight work on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill

April 7, 2017

The installation of hydro poles on Yonge Street between Highway 7 to Carrville Road/16th Avenue is now complete in Richmond Hill.

overnight work on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill

Starting overnight on Sunday, crews will start trenching across Yonge Street to install a duct bank [a structure which gathers together and encases hydro cables] and connect the underground service lines. Crews will then move to Garden Avenue, where they will trench across to install a duct bank and connect underground service lines.

work dates*: Sunday, Apr. 9, for approximately three weeks
work hours: 7pm-7am, overnight

what you need to know:

Crews will start trenching west from the northeast side of Yonge and Yonge Connector Road, and then trench south across Garden.
As crews work across Yonge, lanes will be closed one at a time, starting with the northbound curb lane. Watch for signs and reduce your speed through the construction zone.
While crews work on the east side of Yonge, at times, northbound Yonge will be reduced to one lane around the intersection.
While crews work on the west side of Yonge, at times, southbound Yonge will be reduced to one lane around the intersection.
Garden will be reduced to one shared lane east and west as crews trench across the road.
Crews will backfill and restore the work area each night. All lanes will reopen each morning.
Sidewalks and crosswalks around the work area will be closed overnight. Directional signs will be onsite to guide pedestrians around the work zone. Sidewalks and crosswalks will reopen each morning.
Traffic control staff and paid duty officers will be onsite for the duration of this work.
Bus stops may be temporarily relocated. Where bus stops are affected, directional signs will guide pedestrians to the nearest open bus stop.
There will be construction-related noise and dust from equipment and trucks.
Please give yourself enough time to get to your destination, and remember to reduce your speed through construction zones.

overnight line painting on Yonge between Weldrick and Harding

Overnight Sunday, crews will be removing and then re-painting traffic lines on Yonge Street between Weldrick Road and Harding Boulevard.

work dates*: Sunday, Apr. 9
work hours: 10pm-7am, overnight

what you need to know:

Crews will remove and then re-paint traffic lines on Yonge between Weldrick and Harding.
Yonge will be reduced to one lane each direction in this area during the work hours.
Traffic control staff and paid duty police officers will be onsite, as required.
There will be construction-related noise from equipment and trucks, including grinding of pavement, as the existing traffic lines are removed.

*Please note: As with all construction projects, some work may be re-scheduled due to weather. We’ll provide advanced notice when possible.

We understand that construction can be disruptive and we thank you for your patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.