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Extended Construction Hours Continue
• Starting November 11, 2019, crews will work extended hours to accelerate construction
(4:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.). Construction activities may include, guideway construction, road
widening, retaining wall construction, hydro utility installation and bridge rehabilitation.
• The period between 4:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. will be primarily used to perform less noisy work,
such as site and traffic staging, preparatory works, excavation, concrete pours, deliveries and
hauling
What to Expect
• Daily temporary lane closures along Eglinton Ave E and cross streets between the West Don
River Bridge and Victoria Park Ave will be in effect to facilitate construction and deliveries
• Short-term pedestrian rerouting as well as temporary sidewalk and crosswalk closures may
be required to safely facilitate construction
• Noise from construction activities and equipment, such as removal of asphalt, excavation,
trucks and generators can be expected
• Site lighting can be expected

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Brentcliffe Portal to Leslie Street
December 19 through to Mid-June 2020
• The traffic configuration will
accommodate:
• Guideway construction on the
West Don River Bridge and
portal.
• Wet utility relocations, road
widening, sidewalks and curb
works on the south side of
Eglinton Ave East between
Brentcliffe Road and the east
portal.
• The pedestrian sidewalk will be
available on the south side of
Eglinton Avenue East only.

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Brentcliffe Portal to Leslie Street
June 2020 for approximately one month
• The traffic configuration will
accommodate road works in the
centre of Eglinton Avenue East
between Brentcliffe Road and the
east portal.
• Construction activities
include:
• Excavation
• Concrete and asphalt
removal
• Backfill
• Compaction
• Paving
• The pedestrian sidewalk will be available on the south side of
Eglington Avenue East only.

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Retaining Wall Construction
North Side of Eglinton, East of Brentcliffe Road
• This retaining wall is required
to hold and stabilize the
embankment created from the
newly widened road.
• Construction is expected to
begin late May 2020 for a
period of 4 months.
• Construction activities will
include:
• Excavation: Excavators,
dump trucks and loaders
• Hydrovacing
• Backfill and compaction:
Loader and vibratory
roller/compactor
• Concrete works: concrete
trucks and pumps
• Installation of concrete
blocks with mobile crane

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Sunnybrook Park Stop (Leslie Street)
Ongoing Activities
• Road widening continues on the south side of Eglinton between Brentcliffe Road and the
east portal.
• Construction of Multi Use Path is underway on the north side of the West Don River Bridge.
• Guideway construction will continue east and west of the Leslie Street intersection.
• Guideway construction and trackwork is advancing between the Leslie St. intersection to
Celestica Bridge.
CONCRETE WORKS FOR
PEDESTRIAN STAIRCASE AT
LESLIE STREET
NORTH SIDE WEST DON
RIVER BRIDGE
GUIDEWAY WEST OF
LESLIE STREET

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Science Centre Station Traffic
Configuration Decking Removal
Current through to late June 2020
• Science Centre Station has advanced to a
state to allow the temporary traffic deck to
be removed.
• The removal will take place in two stages,
with the second stage beginning early May
2020.
• The road will be restored to an improved
surface.
• North south traffic will be reduced to two
lanes and aligned to the west side of Don
Mills Road.
• Northbound, southbound and eastbound
left turns will be restricted.
Bus Detours:
• Route 34C diverting to Ferrand and
Rochefort.

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Science Centre Station Traffic
Configuration Gervais Drive
Current through to late 2020
• Traffic on Gervais Road at
Eglinton Avenue East has
been realigned to
accommodate upcoming civil
works at the east end of the
bus terminal.
• Southbound traffic at the foot
of Gervais Drive will be
rerouted east of original
ramp.
• The south sidewalk will be
shifted to Ferrand Drive east
of Gervais Drive and will
reconnect with existing
sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue
East at the west Don Valley
Parkway ramps.

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Science Centre Station Construction
Activities
Area Current Activities
Station Box
• Installation of Mechanical plumbing and HVAC duct is ongoing
• First elevator installation is ongoing
• Masonry works, drywall installation and rough ceiling and stud
installations are in progress
• Installation of electrical equipment continues
• Backfill and decking removal continues
• Precast platform edge installation is ongoing
Main Entrance
• Wall tiling and rough ceiling works are in progress
• Louver installation is ongoing
Pedestrian
Tunnel/Bus
Terminal
• Wall tiling and civil works have started at the pedestrian tunnel
• Steel decking is being installed at the bus terminal
• Glazing continues at the bus terminal
• Masonry and civil works are in progress at the bus terminal
Portals
• Waterproofing and backfilling is ongoing at the east portal
• Installation of lighting fixtures is ongoing at the west and east portals

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Science Centre Station Progress
Photos
GLAZING AT THE BUS TERMINALEAST PORTAL: BACKFILL AND
WATERPROOFING

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Section 2 At-Grade Ongoing
Construction Activities
Area Activities Date
Wynford Bridge
• Construction of plinths Late May 2020
Wynford Stop • Stop construction Ongoing
East Don River Bridge • Construction of plinths Ongoing to mid-May 2020
Sloane Stop
• Concrete Works May 4 – 8, 2020
Wilson Brook Culvert
• Concrete works
• Creek realignment
Ongoing
Ongoing
East Don River Bridge to
Wynford Drive
• Road widening on the north
side
Late May 2020
Bermondsey Road to
Victoria Park Avenue
• Guideway construction
• Concrete works
Ongoing
May 4-8, 2020

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Aga Khan Park Stop Traffic
Configuration
Current through 2020

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Wynford Stop (Wynford Drive)
Current through 2020

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Credit Union and Swift Drive Traffic
Configuration
Traffic movements reflect the permanent intersection configuration. The westbound
left turn movement will be permanently prohibited. Guideway construction will
continue east and west of the intersection.
Permanent Configuration

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Sloane Stop Traffic Configuration
Mid December 2019 through to late spring 2020
• Guideway construction continues east and west of the Sloane/Bermondsey intersection.
o Concrete barriers may be temporarily removed for construction vehicles entering
and exiting the guideway work zone.
o Temporary lane closures may be required.
o Construction at the Wilson Brook Culvert continues on the north side of Eglinton
Avenue East.

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Jonesville Crescent to Victoria Park Avenue
Traffic Configuration
April 27, 2020 for three (3) weeks
• Closure of the eastbound curb
lane on Eglinton Ave E between
Cranborne Ave and Victoria Park
Ave.
• Sidewalk and curb restoration on
the south side of Eglinton
Avenue East between Cranborne
Ave and Victoria Park Ave
• Excavators, bobcats, dump
trucks, compactors, hand tools
and concrete pumps and trucks
will be utilized.

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Progress Photos
WEST DON RIVER BRIDGE
NORTH SIDE
WYNFORD STOP
PLINTH CONCRETE POUR AT
EAST DON RIVER BRIDGE

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