September 15, 2017

overnight fire hydrant installation on Yonge in Newmarket

In preparation for upcoming paving and boulevard work on the west side of Yonge Street, crews will be installing a new fire hydrant on the west side of Yonge just north of Millard Avenue.

work dates*: Monday, September 18 - Wednesday, September 20
work hours*: 7pm-7am, overnight

what you need to know:

• On Monday, crews will tie in the hydrant to an existing water main on the east side of Yonge, and start trenching across Yonge.
• On Tuesday, crews will continue trenching across Yonge and install a fire hydrant on the west side of Yonge, just north of the Millard intersection.
• Yonge will be reduced to one southbound and one northbound lane for the duration of this work.
• Where sidewalks are affected, directional signs will guide pedestrians to the nearest open sidewalk.
• Traffic control staff will be onsite to direct traffic for the duration of this work.
• 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. Watch twitter.com/vivanext for last-minute updates.

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.

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