Beginning next week, the City of Toronto is undertaking major construction on Adelaide Street in sections spanning from Bathurst Street to Parliament Street to upgrade critical water, road and cycling infrastructure, as well as to reinstate TTC streetcar tracks in advance of Ontario Line construction. The project, in coordination with the TTC and Metrolinx, bundles several construction needs on Adelaide Street into one project to complete the work as quickly as possible and minimize prolonged disruption.
The work bundled into this project includes:
Construction will be conducted in phases and major travel restrictions will reduce sections of Adelaide Street to one lane of shared traffic and partial intersection closures.
Details of upcoming traffic restrictions:
Construction is anticipated to be completed in spring 2023. Depending on progress, lanes may re-open during winter months and close again for finishing touches when weather warms.
Due to the nature of construction and activity sequencing, there may be periods of time when the work zone or sections of the work zone appear inactive. This is particularly true during watermain replacement when the new watermain is being flushed and water quality tested before being put into service.
Local businesses in this area will be open as usual and pedestrian access to businesses around the site will be maintained.
Due to the major travel restrictions on Adelaide Street to facilitate this work, drivers are urged to avoid travelling through the area unless travelling to a destination on Adelaide Street.
With so much construction taking place in the downtown core, drivers are advised to plan their travel in advance, expect delays, consider taking public transit and obey signage around work zones for the safety of the work crews.
More information about this work is available on the City’s Adelaide Street Construction webpage.
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