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Motorists wishing to travel east on Bloor Street West to access Kipling Avenue can:

• Travel east on Bloor Street West, south on Aukland Avenue, east on Dundas Street West, and north or south on Kipling Avenue

Motorists wishing to travel west on Bloor Street West, west of Kipling Avenue can:

• Travel south on Kipling Avenue, west on Dundas Street West, north on Aukland Road and east or west on Bloor Street West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Pedestrians wishing to cross Bloor Street West at Kipling Avenue, coming from north of the Dundas-Kipling ramp, east of Kipling Avenue: Travel south on Kipling Avenue and west on Dundas Street West.
• Pedestrians wishing to cross Bloor Street West at Kipling Avenue, coming from north of the Dundas-Kipling ramp, west of Kipling Avenue: Travel west on Bloor Street West, south on Aukland Road and east on Dundas Street West.
• Pedestrians wishing to cross Bloor Street West at Kipling Avenue, coming from south of Dundas Street West, and Bloor Street West: Travel north on Kipling Avenue and west on Dundas Street West and north on Aukland Avenue.

There are no updates at this time.

Construction Notices

• Construction Update 13 – August 16, 2019
• Construction Update 12 – July 22, 2019
• Local Access – Dun Kipling Ramp – July 22, 2019 
• Local Access – Beamish Drive – July 19, 2019
• Local Access – Six Points Plaza – July 19, 2019
• Local Access – Summerland Terrace – July 2, 2019
• Construction Update 11 – June 24, 2019
• Local Access – Summerland Terrace – May 21, 2019
• Local Access – Dundas Street West – May 21, 2019
• Construction Update 10 – April 4, 2019
• Construction Update 9 – February 20, 2019
• Construction Update 8 – February 13, 2019
• Local Access – Dunbloor – February 13, 2019
• Local Access – Beamish – February 13, 2019
• Local Access – November 19, 2018
• Construction Update 7 – September 21, 2018
• Local Access – September 21, 2018
• Construction Update 6 – July 3, 2018
• Local Access – June 6, 2018
• Local Access – May 1, 2018
• Construction Update 5 – April 30, 2018
• Construction Update 4 – March 19, 2018
• Construction Update 3 – December 18, 2017
• Construction Update 2 – November 9, 2017
• Construction Update 1 – July 14, 2017
• Stage 1 Construction Notice – March 20, 2017

Newsletters

• Newsletter 4 – April 2019
• Newsletter 3 – April 2018
• Newsletter 2 – April 2017
• Newsletter 1 – January 2017

• You may experience dust, noise and other inconveniences. The City will make efforts to reduce the impacts. We appreciate your patience.
• Property owners should remove items located within City property limits (boulevard), such as landscaping and / or decorative objects. If you have a sprinkler system within the boulevard, please contact the Project Manager.
• The City will not be responsible for damage to any privately owned items on City property.

Work Hours

Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, with work after hours and on weekends as required.

Road & Sidewalk Access

In order to complete the work in a safe manner, there will be road and sidewalk restrictions within the construction work zone. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Driveway Access

The contractor will notify you of any temporary restrictions to your driveway access. If your property has two entrances, one entrance will be kept open at all times.

Traffic Management

Efforts have been made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents. Road users should expect delays and increased traffic on nearby main and side streets. Efforts have been made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents. Road users should continue to obey all posted traffic signage. *Please note that timelines are subject to weather and working conditions and may change.

Parking

Parking in the active work zone is not permitted due to space requirements for construction equipment and materials. If your parked vehicle affects the construction work, it will be re-located with no charge to the owner. If your vehicle is moved, please contact parking control for its location at 416-808-2222.

Garbage & Recycling

Please follow your normal routine. If required, the contractor will move bins to an appropriate location and return them. Please ensure that you label your bins with your address.

Restoration

The construction work area will be restored with sod and/or asphalt where required in future stages of the work. Updates will be provided.

Transit Service

This project will affect travel times of all TTC and MiWay Routes to and from Kipling Subway Station that travel along Dundas Street West.

Download printable maps of Phase 2 Construction Stages 1-3

Phase 2: March 2017 – Spring 2020

Generally, construction includes:

• removing the existing structures, roads, and facilities, as required
• installing underground infrastructure (watermain, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and utilities)
• streetscaping (including landscaping, street lighting, and furniture)
• road surfacing, intersection improvements, and curb installation

Demolition and reconstruction will take place in the following stages across the area:

Stage 1: Spring 2017 – Winter 2018

Stage 1A

• Construct new Dundas Street alignment between Kipling and Bloor.
• Construct Road A and Road B.
• Construct an underground Hydro duct bank on Dundas Street West from Aukland Road to Jopling Avenue.

Stage 1B

• Closure of Dundas/Bloor intersection to remove asphalt and place temporary ramps to Bloor.
• Construction along Dundas Street, Road A, and Road B.
• Start work on the bus ramp (Kipling to Street A) and opening temporary connections (Dundas, Road A, Road B).

Stage 1C

• Reconstruct Bloor Street westbound lanes from Dunbloor Road to the projects eastern limit.
• Construct the east-side of Kipling and bus ramp, south of Bloor.

Stage 1D

• Construct the Bloor Street westbound lanes
• Construct the Kipling/Dundas intersection

Stage 2: Spring 2018 – Summer 2019

Stage 2A

• Reconstruct the Bloor Street West eastbound lanes.
• Reconstruct Dunbloor Road.
• Construct the remainder of Dundas Street West south side and the Kipling/Dundas intersection.
• Construct new Viking Lane.

Stage 2B

• Bloor Street realignment from Dundas to Kipling.
• Construct Road C.
• Reconstruct the existing Dundas Street East and Kipling/Dundas ramp.
• Construct Dundas Street West from Jopling to Kipling.

Stage 3: Summer 2019 – Spring 2020

Stage 3A

• Widen Kipling Avenue northbound lanes.
• Remove the existing Dundas/Bloor bridge structures over Kipling.

Stage 3B

• Widen and reconstruct Kipling Avenue southbound lanes.
• Construct Bloor Street West from Kipling to Prennan Avenue.