June 24, 2016
To prepare for the installation of the new water main on Yonge Street from Garden Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive, a number of tasks will need to be completed ahead of time. Beginning next week, crews will remove median strips [the areas that separate opposing lanes of traffic] between Oak Avenue and Baif Boulevard. Please see below for details:
work dates*: Monday, June 27 to Friday, July 8
work hours*: 7:00am–7:00pm
what you need to know:
- Crews will start just south of Carrville Road/16th Avenue, working their way north to Baif.
- This work will require one northbound and one southbound lane closure closest to the median strip, as crews complete this task in three steps:
- Medians will be removed, one at a time, moving from south to north.
- Next, crews will pave each area where median strips were removed.
- Finally, crews will paint traffic lines.
- Lane closures will take place during off peak hours.
- Traffic control staff and paid duty police officers will be on site as required.
- 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.
- Some weekend or night time work may be required.
next steps
Once median strip removals are complete from Oak to Baif, road widening will be done in select areas to make room for a shift in traffic lanes through the area. The next segment of median strip removals on Yonge will be between Baif and May Avenue. Stay tuned for details.
*Please note: As with other road construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather or other variables. We’ll provide advance notice whenever possible.
We understand that construction can be disruptive and we thank you for your patience. If you have questions about the Yonge Street rapidway project please contact:
Leslie Pawlowski | Community Liaison | 905.505.1430 | leslie.pawlowski@york.ca
Sophia Bittar | Community Liaison | 905.806.0713 | sophia.bittar@york.ca