This site was last updated on February 2, 2012
Expected Project Start Date: Mid May 2010
Expected Project Completion Date: Late 2012
Background
The City of Toronto is constructing a new watermain along Avenue Road between MacPherson Avenue (South end) and Caribou Road (north end). View Map of Watermain Construction Route (PDF)
The existing watermain was constructed in 1915 and 1923. It distributes water to reservoirs across the City and is being replaced to increase the security of supply and to improve system performance. The valve chambers located primarily along Duplex Avenue with a few chambers on other streets will be decommissioned and will no longer operate.
For more detailed information, view the Presentation (PDF) which was shown at our Public Open House for residents on Thursday May 6, 2010 at the City of Toronto Archives and on Monday May 10, 2010 at the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre.
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Construction Details and Schedule
In addition to Avenue Road, the new watermain will include sections along:
- Chaplin Crescent
- Oriole Parkway
- Lonsdale Road
- Poplar Plains Crescent
- Rathnelly Avenue, and
- Cottingham Street
Work will generally be carried out between the hours of 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday. Occasionally, it will be necessary to carry out work in the evenings and on weekends.
Please see the latest construction schedule (PDF) revised on February 2, 2012, for time lines and work areas. This schedule is subject to change.
Public Access & Traffic Details
Traffic will be maintained on all major streets. However, there will be occasional lane closures and/or lane reductions. Traffic restriction and closures will be posted in advance.
Recycling and garbage collection schedules will not be affected. Please follow your normal routine.
TTC transit service will be maintained, but a few bus stops may have to be temporarily relocated.
A small portion of Oriole Park at Oriole Parkway and Chaplin Crescent will be temporarily closed.
Project Resources
Construction Notices
| Date |
Location |
File |
| Jan 18, 2011 |
Oriole Parkway at Chaplin Crescent
– Construction Uspdate |
PDF |
| March 7, 2011 |
Avenue Road Lane Closures from Cortleigh Boulevard to Glengrove Avenue – Construction Update |
PDF |
| March 28, 2011 |
Rathnelly Avenue from Cottingham Street to Poplar Plains |
PDF |
| April 15, 2011 |
Avenue Road from Glengrove Avenue to Caribou Road |
PDF |
| June 13, 2011 |
Watermain construction on Cottingham Street from Poplar Plains Road to Rathnelly Avenue |
PDF |
| June 20, 2011 |
Chaplin Crescent from Oriole Parkway to Avenue Road |
PDF |
| July 22, 2011 |
Chaplin Crescent from Oriole Parkway to Avenue Road |
PDF |
| August 15, 2011 |
Cottingham Street from Poplar Plains Road to Rathnelly Avenue |
PDF |
| October 31, 2011 |
Chaplin Crescent from Oriole Parkway to Avenue Road |
PDF |
| December 20, 2011 |
Cottingham Street from Poplar Plains Road to Rathnelly Avenue - Update |
PDF |
| January 27, 2012 |
Avenue Road from MacPherson Avenue to McMaster Avenue |
PDF |
| February 2, 2012 |
Cottingham Street and Poplar Plains Crescent |
PDF |
2010 Construction Notices
Need More Information?
We welcome your questions, comments and suggestions. For more information, please contact:
Jeff Flewelling
Senior EngineerTechnical Services
telephone: 416-392-6628
email: jflewel@toronto.ca
