construction update for Yonge Street in Richmond Hill

July 8, 2016

Please see below for information on Yonge Street construction activities at Elgin Mills and Hillcrest Mall.

road widening and temporary traffic signals

Over the next several weeks, crews will be installing temporary traffic poles and signals at the intersections of Hillcrest Mall and Baif Boulevard. Crews will also be widening the road in select areas around these intersections at the same time.

Map of construction work areas

work dates*: Monday, July 11–Friday, August 12
work hours*: 7:00am–7:00pm

what you need to know:

Crews will begin at Baif and then move to the Hillcrest Mall intersection.
Each intersection will take approximately two weeks to complete.
During stage 1, there will be temporary curb lane closures around the work areas as crews install the temporary traffic poles and widen the road.
During stage 2, there will be short duration left-turn lane closures while crews suspend and secure the temporary traffic signals.
The traffic lights will be out of service for a short time as crews switch over to the temporary signals.
Paid duty police officers will be on site to direct traffic.
Access will be maintained to properties in work areas; however, driveways may be reduced or temporarily disrupted. Advance notice will be provided wherever possible.
Bus stops and sidewalks will remain open. If a bus stop or sidewalk is closed, directional signs will guide pedestrians to the nearest open bus stop or sidewalk.
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.

temporary pole work at Yonge and Elgin Mills

Starting Monday, crews will be installing a temporary pedestrian signal pole at the southwest corner of Yonge and Elgin Mills Road.

work dates*: Monday, July 11–Wednesday, July 13
work hours*: 7am–7pm

what you need to know:

There will be temporary lane closures around the Yonge and Elgin Mills intersection as crews remove underground wires and connect them to the temporary pedestrian signal pole.
The sidewalks and crosswalks at the intersection will remain open. Traffic control staff will be on site to guide pedestrians around the work area if necessary.
On Wednesday, during off-peak hours, signals will be on flash and traffic will be controlled by paid-duty police officers during the activation and removals.

*Please note: As with other road construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather. 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: