The City of Toronto is planning a number of improvements on Scarborough Golf Club Road from Ellesmere Road to Kingston Road, providing an opportunity to improve the street for all road users. This project is part of the Council-approved 2024 Capital Works Program to renew aging City roads and sidewalks for current and future needs.
Starting in Spring 2025, the City will replace the watermain and reconstruct the road between Ellesmere Road and Lawrence Avenue East. As part of the road reconstruction work, the City will be making improvements to increase safety and connectivity for all road users.
Work will begin with the watermain replacement from Lawrence Avenue East to Ellesmere Road, followed by road reconstruction
City Council approved the installation of cycling facilities on Scarborough Golf Club Road between Ellesmere Road and Kingston Road. View the staff report at IE3.8.
Map of work area along Scarborough Golf Club Road between Lawrence Avenue East and Ellesmere Road.
Work is anticipated to begin in March 2025 and is expected to be completed by December 2025.
Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, with work after hours and on weekends as required. Excavation activities and heavy breaking of concrete will be carried out at various times throughout the day. All concrete breaking activities will occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.
The City’s contractor must ensure safe and accessible walkways and entryways are maintained for everyone during construction. Any temporary access disruptions will be communicated as soon as possible. If you experience a disruption, have a specific access need or related accommodation request, contact the person listed on this web page.
Pedestrian access will always be maintained. Temporary pedestrian detours may be required.
Efforts will be made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. People driving and cycling should expect delays and increased traffic on nearby major streets.
The existing watermain is 66 years old and reaching the end of its service life, and the City’s inspection of the road identified that the road surface and sidewalks need repair. This state-of-good-repair work presents an opportunity to bring the road up to current design standards and improve safety for all road users.
The approved changes and design features are being employed through a complete street lens and include intersection improvements for safety and accessibility for all users, new cycle tracks and addition of green infrastructure.
These changes will reduce the number of motor vehicle lanes so that the road is generally one motor vehicle lanes so that the road is generally one motor vehicle lane in each direction. Existing left turn lanes will be maintained.
The new design for Scarborough Golf Club Road will provide street parking on one side, rather than allowing parking on both sides of the road.
As part of a separate construction project, the City will implement cycling and other road safety improvements along Scarborough Golf Club Road between Lawrence Avenue East and Kingston Road. Construction for these improvements is expected to start at a later date after the completion of the road reconstruction between Ellesmere Road and Lawrence Avenue East. The following changes have been approved by City Council:
Lawrence Avenue East to Confederation Drive
Future Changes
Confederation Drive to Kingston Road
Future Changes
Installation of these improvements will begin at a later date after the roadwork north of Lawrence Avenue East are complete.
In May 2023, City Council approved the installation of cycling facilities on Scarborough Golf Club Road between Ellesmere Road and Kingston Road. A copy of the staff report is available under IEC agenda item IE 3.8.
Two public events were held as part of the public consultation process. A virtual Public Meeting was held in February 2022, and a Public Drop-In Event was held in February 2023.
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