New construction projects on Toronto's main roads

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:

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News Release:  September 29, 2014   

New construction projects on Toronto's main roads

Several construction projects that will affect main roads in Toronto will begin soon. Below is a list of four key projects:

• Richmond Street from Church Street to Power Street: 

Two lanes of Richmond Street will be maintained at all times. The work will include road base repairs, road resurfacing and sidewalk repairs. This work will start in late September and continue for about 11 weeks.

• Spadina Road from St. Clair Avenue to Russell Hill Drive: 

The southbound lanes of Spadina Road will be closed, but northbound lanes of traffic will be maintained at all times. This closure is to accommodate bridge rehabilitation work (Spadina Road bridge over the Nordheimer ravine). The work will start in late September and continue until late December.

• Lower Sherbourne Street from Front Street to Lake Shore Boulevard: 

One northbound lane of Lower Sherbourne Street will be closed between Front Street and The Esplanade. The work will include road reconstruction and bike lane installation. This work will start in early October and will run for about eight weeks.

• The intersection of Bathurst Street and Dundas Avenue:

Will be fully closed in all directions from November 3 to November 20. The work will include TTC track replacement, roadway repairs, sidewalk repairs and watermain work.

The City of Toronto recently launched a new web page that identifies construction projects taking place on main roads. The website, http://www.toronto.ca/roadclosures, provides information about where the construction is occurring, the length of time scheduled for the construction, and its impact on the roadway – for example, how many lanes are closed.

The online list of projects – including those noted above and potentially others that are expected to begin shortly – describes current and planned construction on main roads. The list does not include emergency work by the City or by utility or telecommunication companies, or private construction work that results in lane closures.

The list identifies City projects that are taking place on main roads. A complete list of construction projects on all roads that could affect traffic flow in Toronto is available at http://www.toronto.ca/transportation. Every effort is made to follow project timelines but changing circumstances may sometimes require changes to project schedules.

The construction projects identified online are 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/1DS3SXC

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