overnight work at Yonge and Carrville starts Tuesday

May 01, 2017

Beginning Tuesday night, crews will start trenching on Carrville Road at Yonge Street, to install a duct bank [a structure which gathers together and encases hydro cables] and connect underground service lines. Crews will then also trench Yonge St. south of Carrville to install a duct bank and connect underground service lines. This work will continue for about four weeks. Please see below for further details.

work dates*: Tuesday, May 2, for approximately four weeks
work hours: 7pm–7am, overnight

what you need to know:

Starting overnight on Tuesday, crews will be trenching and then installing a duct bank on the south side of Carrville Rd. at Yonge St.
This work will require the overnight closure of the eastbound right-turn lane as well as the through lane on Carrville , for approximately two weeks.
Next, crews will start trenching and then installing a duct bank along Yonge south of Carrville. The southbound curb lane on Yonge will be closed overnight in this area. This work will take approximately two weeks.
Crews will backfill and restore the work area each night. All lanes will reopen each morning.
Sidewalks and crosswalks around the work area may be closed overnight. Where sidewalks and crosswalks are affected, 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.

*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.