August 04, 2017

overnight water main installation at Yonge and Eagle

Starting overnight on Tuesday, August 8, crews will be installing a new water main across Yonge Street, starting on the southeast corner of Yonge and Eagle Street, and work their way west.

work dates*: Tuesday, August 8, for approximately three nights
work hours*: 7pm-7am, overnight

what you need to know:

• Crews will be trenching across Yonge, starting on the southeast corner of the intersection, working west.
• Traffic on Yonge will be reduced to one northbound and one southbound lane through the intersection.
• Crews will backfill and re-open the roadway each morning.
• Traffic control staff and paid duty police officers will be onsite to direct traffic for the duration of this work.
• Sidewalks will be closed around the work zone. Directional signage will be onsite to guide pedestrians to the nearest open sidewalk.
• Due to the nature of this work, there will be construction-related noise and dust from equipment and trucks.

crews dedicated to minimize disruption where possible:

Limit the reversing of vehicles with back-up safety beeper Aim headlights away from buildings and homes Reduce the banging noise from dump truck tailgates Set up portable lights in a way that limits upcasting onto buildings Ensure equipment is well maintained and running well

We understand that overnight work is disruptive to those who live and work in the area, and have taken steps to reduce the impacts where possible. While we aim to balance the needs of commuters, businesses, area residents, the community at large and the project, night work is sometimes unavoidable. Read more about how we balance the needs of the corridor in our recent blog working day and night.

*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.

We thank you for your patience while crews work quickly to complete this work. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sophia Bittar | Community Liaison | 905.806.0713 | sophia.bittar@york.ca