Downtown Construction Projects
The City of Toronto is completing various construction projects throughout downtown Toronto this spring, summer and fall. These projects are part of the Council approved 2018 Capital Works Program to renew our aging infrastructure.
Below is a location map of the major downtown construction projects for 2018.
Smart Sign Survey
The Jarvis Street Watermain Replacement project will use smart work zone signage to inform motorists of travel times through the work zone. Please consider participating in the City’s survey, linked below, to inform us of its effectiveness.
Details to be announced.
This work has been completed.
Start Date:
- September 2, 2018
Completion Date:
- Tuesday October 30, 2018
Description of Work
The City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission have completed the renewal of aging streetcar tracks at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Lansdowne Avenue.
Two Pop-Up Events were held:
- Wednesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 30 at No Frills, 222 Lansdowne Ave.
- Pop-Up Postcard
Notices:
- Pre Construction Notice
- Construction Notice
- Construction Impact Notice
- (September 28, 2018): Construction Update #1
- (October 26, 2018): Construction Update #2
This work has been completed.
Planned End Date
June 4, 2018
Actual End Date
May 30, 2018
The intersection was open to road traffic for cyclists and vehicles May 30th, 2018, at 9 p.m., 5 days ahead of schedule.
Location
Parliament Street and Gerrard Street East.
Description of Work
The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission will replace the streetcar tracks at the intersection of Parliament Street and Gerrard Street East.
To accommodate this work, the intersection will be completely closed for three weeks.
This work is required to bring the track infrastructure to a state of good repair. This project is part of the Council-approved 2018 Capital Works Program.
Please refer to the construction update attached above for more details.
Come visit us at one of our Pop-Up Events:
- FreshCo Regent Park, 325 Parliament St, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Friday May 11th, 2018
- Food Basics, 238 Wellesley Street East, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., on Saturday May 12th, 2018
Pop-Up Materials:
Construction Update:
Construction at the intersection of Gerrard Street East and Broadview Avenue was completed and reopened to all traffic on Sunday August 12 at 7 a.m.
Local Access Notices will no longer be needed, and signs and traffic controls will be removed.
Work finished early because of favourable weather and the condition of infrastructure located beneath the Broadview-Gerrard intersection. Due to this, crews were able to complete the track replacement and repair work within a shorter time-frame than previously planned.
Visit: www.toronto.ca/broadview-track for more information.
Start Date:
September 24, 2018
Planned End Date:
Fall 2019
The City of Toronto will replace the watermain and City-owned substandard water services on Dundas Street West between Spadina Avenue and Bay Street. The City will also be reconstructing the intersections at Carlyle Street and Casimir Street along with repairing road and sidewalks impacted by previous utility works. The road will be resurfaced where watermain work was completed.
This work is required to bring City infrastructure to a state of good repair. This project is part of the Council-approved 2018 Capital Works Program.
Sign up to receive construction updates by email or see more detailed information online at: www.toronto.ca/dundaswest
Details to be announced.
Details to be announced.
Project Start Date:
July 1, 2018
Original End Date:
October 31, 2018
New Expected End Date:
December 30, 2018
Location
Jarvis Street, from Queen Street East to Dundas Street East
Revised Construction Schedule
The City of Toronto’s work to replace watermains, the City-owned portion of water services and rehabilitate the road on Jarvis Street from Queen Street East to Dundas Street East has been progressing.
During construction, the City of Toronto identified an opportunity to include larger water services that would extend farther into property lines to improve the quality of water service along Jarvis Street. The water service is the underground pipe that brings water to your water meter and is owned by you and by the City. The privately-owned part is from your building to the end of your property, the part the City owns is from the end of the property to the watermain.
As a result of the revised scope of work, the completion of this project has been revised and extended into December. Please view the Construction Update for more details.
The City will also be reconstructing and resurfacing the road along the same section. This is to reconstruct the road and replace sections of damaged curb and sidewalk to bring them to a state of good repair.
This project is part of the Council-approved 2018 Capital Works Program to renew our aging infrastructure, improve water distribution, reduce the risk of watermain breaks, and renew aging city roads and sidewalk for current and future needs.
Start Date
July 3, 2018
Planned End Date
December 2018
Location
Adelaide Street, from Jarvis Street to Parliament Street
Description of Work
The City of Toronto is planning to replace the watermain and the City-owned portion of substandard water services on Adelaide Street from Jarvis Street to Parliament Street.
The water service is the underground pipe that brings water to your water meter and is owned by you and by the City. The part you own is from your building to the end of your property, the part the City owns is from the end of your property to the watermain.
This project is part of the Council-approved 2018 Capital Works Program to renew our aging infrastructure, improve water distribution and reduce the risk of watermain breaks.
Planned Start Date
Mid-July 2018
Planned End Date
October 2018
Location
Gloucester Street, from Yonge Street to Jarvis Street
Description of Work
The City of Toronto is planning to replace the watermain and the City-owned portion of water services on Gloucester Street from Yonge Street to Jarvis Street. The water service is the underground pipe that brings water to your water meter and is owned by you and by the City. The part you own is from your house to the end of your property, the part the City owns is from the end of your property to the watermain. This project is part of the Council-approved 2018 Capital Works Program to renew our aging infrastructure, improve water distribution and reduce the risk of watermain breaks.
Details to be announced.
Planned Start Date
Phase 1: September 10, 2018
Phase 2: November 1, 2018
Planned End Date
November 30, 2018
Location
Dufferin Street from Bloor Street West to Dundas Street West
Description of Work
View the Construction Notice for detailed information
The City of Toronto will be resurfacing Dufferin Street from Bloor Street to Dundas Street West. This work is required to bring the City’s road to a state of good repair. This project is part of the Council-approved 2018 Capital Works Program.
Motorists are reminded to abide by traffic/construction signs posted in local areas to ensure the safe travel of all local road users, pedestrians and cyclists.
Traffic Managment:
- Dufferin street will be reduced to one lane in each direction in the work zone. Expect delays.
TTC Service:
- TTC service of the 505 Dundas Street West and 47 Lansdowne routes will be affected.
- 505 Dundas: Buses are operating on the route and will be diverted both ways via: Dundas, Dufferin, College and Dundas
- 47 Lansdowne: Buses will be diverted both ways via: Lansdowne, College, Dufferin and Queen, (looping at the south end for the return northbound trip via; MacDonell, Seaforth, Lansdowne and Queen). Stops not served on Lansdowne between College and Queen.
Visit ttc.ca for more information.
Notices:
The City completed the construction of the new York-Bay-Yonge (Y-B-Y) off-ramp and the widening of Harbour Street in January. The contractor will now return to complete the remaining road and streetscape work on Harbour Street. This work will affect traffic in the area; we appreciate your patience.
Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists please be aware and obey the traffic movements, signs and signals along Harbour Street.
Check out an animation of the traffic movements.
Visit www.toronto.ca/simcoe-ramp for more information.
The City’s road restrictions map will help residents and visitors make their travel plans.
Information about the City’s planned capital construction work is available on a web-based map.
TTC route diversions are outlined in each projects construction notice, or you can visit TTC Route Diversions.
