Military Trail Road Reconstruction

The City of Toronto has completed the reconstruction of Military Trail from Ellesmere Road to Highcastle Road. A new sidewalk was constructed on the west side along the entire length of Military Trail, and retaining walls installed on segments of the street to improve slope stability. In an effort to improve safety, new handrails and guardrails were also installed on sections of the new sidewalk and the speed limit on Military Trail reduced to 30 km/h. Additional street lighting has also been installed along Military Trail.

September 2023

The road reconstruction of Military Trail, from Ellesmere Road to Highcastle Road started in February 2022. The project experienced a significant delay due to modifications required to the slopes and grades of the roadway.

Work was paused while a solution was identified to correct the deficiencies.  The identified solution included regrading, curb adjustments and road repaving.  While this work was taking place, the contractor also activated the new street lighting.

During construction, this section of Military Trail remained closed to all pedestrian, cyclists and vehicular traffic.

Originally scheduled to start in 2020, this work was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.  The start dates were impacted when Toronto Water had to undertake emergency repairs to the storm sewer outfall in Upper East Highland Creek, between Highway 401 and Military Trail (adjacent to 40 and 42 Creekwood Drive), including adding a rip-rap wall within the creek. This emergency repair work was needed to protect the exposed storm sewer outfall that had become damaged due to erosion and prevent damage to the existing storm sewer and adjacent sanitary sewer.

A Public Drop-In Event was held at Seven Oaks Park Community BBQ on August 14, 2019, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Approximately 30 people attended the drop-in event. View the Presentation Boards.

Map of construction area displaying bridge rehabilitation over Upper East Highland Creek and road reconstruction from Ellesmere Road to Highcastle Road. Road will be closed from Ellesmere Road to Highcastle Road.

Road Reconstruction

  • Following the watermain break in early 2017, the City temporarily fixed the road and road reconstruction was required as a permanent repair.
  • Road reconstruction involves the removal of the existing road base which is rebuilt to current City standards.

Road Realignment

  • The road has been realigned to accommodate a new sidewalk.
  • Retaining walls in the form of armour stone walls and vegetated soil retaining walls were installed for soil stabilization as a result of the road realignment.
  • Trees were removed to allow the new road and sidewalk to be installed.

Sidewalk

  • A new sidewalk was constructed on the west side of Military Trail for the entire length of road.
  • New guiderails and handrails were installed along sections of the new sidewalk.

Green Infrastructure

  • Green infrastructure was installed by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to capture storm water runoff from the new road.
  • Water run off is captured and filtered through stone treatments at various locations along the road and be dispersed to the surrounding grassed area. The design, provided by TRCA, maintains environmental integrity and integration into the existing eco structure.
  • This Green Infrastructure reduces the impact on the City’s current storm water infrastructure.

Bridge Rehabilitation

  • The Military Trail bridge over Highland Creek was rehabilitated to meet modern standards.
  • The sidewalk, parapet walls and bearings were replaced.
  • Deteriorated concrete were repaired.
  • The bridge has been re-waterproofed and repaved.

September 2024

Construction Update #4

September 2023

Construction Update #3

December 2022

Construction Update #2

January 2022

Construction Update #1 

July 2021

Construction Notice