Partial closures scheduled for Toronto's Wellington and River Streets

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:

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News Release:  March 6, 2015

Partial closures scheduled for Toronto's Wellington and River Streets

 

Lane closures required for infrastructure work will affect Wellington Street starting this weekend, and River Street starting Monday, March 9.

Wellington Street

Two lanes of Wellington Street from York Street to University Avenue in downtown Toronto will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 and again on Sunday, March 8 for Toronto Hydro work. On Monday, March 9, Wellington's north curb lane will be closed on a 24/7 basis and the adjacent lane will be closed during off-peak hours – 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 11 p.m. – for one week to allow completion of the work.

It is anticipated that the two northbound lanes of University Avenue between Wellington Street and King Street that are currently closed will reopen to traffic on Monday, March 9.

River Street

The southbound lanes of River Street just south of Dundas Street will be closed starting Monday, March 9 for three weeks to allow for Enbridge gas line realignment. Southbound traffic on River Street will be diverted at Dundas Street when work is taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday for the three consecutive weeks. Southbound lanes will be open to traffic during non-work hours at the site. River Street's northbound lanes will not be affected.

This work is part of the City's comprehensive, co-ordinated strategy to rehabilitate and upgrade Toronto's roads, transit and underground infrastructure for current and future needs.

This news release is also available on the City's website: http://bit.ly/17YkfGk

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Media contact: Steve Johnston, Strategic Communications, 416-392-4391, sjohnsto@toronto.ca