News Release
April 29, 2021

The City of Toronto will upgrade a 91-year-old vintage watermain and the City-owned portion of substandard water services on Lower Jarvis Street from Queens Quay East to The Esplanade as well as the sanitary sewer from south of Lakeshore Boulevard East to north of the Metrolinx Bridge.

 

The construction work will start next month and is expected to be completed by November. The project is part of the Council-approved 2021 Capital Works Program to renew aging infrastructure and increase capacity to meet the needs of the growing community in the area.

 

The following traffic impacts will be in place during construction:

 

  • Lower Jarvis Street between Queens Quay East and The Esplanade will be open to southbound traffic only
  • Through traffic will not be permitted northbound on Lower Jarvis Street from Queens Quay East
  • Motorists from the eastbound Gardiner off-ramp will not be permitted to turn north on Lower Jarvis Street and will instead be directed east on Lake Shore Boulevard East
  • Traffic on Lake Shore Boulevard East will be reduced to one lane in each direction during active construction.

 

There will be occasional full closures of the intersection at Lower Jarvis Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East to facilitate more invasive work within the intersection. The City will provide advance notice prior to any full closure.

 

City-led construction is considered an essential service by the Province of Ontario and is necessary municipal work to ensure Toronto’s infrastructure remains safe, in a state of good repair and able to meet Toronto’s needs now and in the future.

 

The health and safety of all workers involved in construction, both contracted and City staff, is of paramount importance. Contractors must continue to abide by the terms and conditions of their contracts, most importantly the Occupational Health and Safety Act and adhere to guidelines issued by public health authorities and the Ministry of Labour to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safest possible environment for construction workers.

The City takes an active approach to coordinating construction to reduce prolonged disruption to local residents and the travelling public. Where possible, staff consider all potential construction needs in a particular area and liaise with outside agencies such as the TTC, Toronto Hydro and utility companies to coordinate their construction needs and plan how to bundle the work together in stages or at the same time.

During construction, the public are advised to plan their travel in advance, consider alternate routes, be aware that street parking may be impacted, obey signage and be patient while traveling in and around the work zone.

Use the City’s web-based map to help plan travel and avoid road closures.

Information about the City’s planned capital construction work.

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