utility installation on Oak at Yonge

October 16, 2017

Starting Tuesday, crews will be installing a duct bank [a structure which gathers together and encases telecommunications cables] on the west side of Yonge Street at Oak Avenue.

work dates*: Tuesday, October 17 - Thursday, October 19
work hours: 7am – 7pm

what you need to know:

On Tuesday, crews will be working on the northwest corner of Yonge and Oak, working south.

To accommodate this work, access to Yonge and Oak will be limited each day.
Crews will backfill and plate the work area at the end of each day.
At times, there will be no access to Yonge or Oak for up to 10 minutes.
Please follow detour signs that will guide motorists around the work zone.

On Thursday, crews will pave Oak, starting on the northwest corner, moving south.

To accommodate this work, access to Oak and Yonge will be limited.
At times, there will be no access to Yonge or Oak for up to 10 minutes.
Please follow detour signs that will guide motorists around the work zone.

Paid duty police officers and traffic control staff will be onsite for the duration of this work.
Due to the nature of this work, there will be, at times, construction-related noise and dust from equipment and trucks.

*Please note: As with all construction projects, some work may be re-scheduled due to weather. We’ll provide advanced notice when possible. Watch twitter.com/vivanext for last-minute updates.

Drivers and pedestrians are reminded to watch for traffic shifts and signs that will guide you along your way. As always, please contact us if you have any questions about the rapidway construction.