The document provides an update on construction progress for the Crosstown LRT project in September 2019. Work continued on guideway construction and intersections between Victoria Park and Ionview. Traction power substations 11 and 12 were under construction. Culvert reconstruction at Massey Creek was ongoing and expected to last 9 months. At Kennedy Station, excavation and underground work was progressing on the portals, station box, and areas east of GO Transit. Sidewalk closures and traffic configurations at Kennedy were also outlined.

1. CROSSTOWN LRT
MX/CTS Construction Liaison Committee Meeting
September 24th, 2019

2. East At-Grade: Pharmacy Stop to Ionview Stop

3. O’Connor Stop to Ionview Stop – 2019/20 Look Ahead
Victoria Park to Pharmacy Avenue
• Guideway work began at Victoria Park intersection on September 15 (new north bound lane added at Eglinton Square
intersection).
• Pharmacy Stop construction began mid September.
Pharmacy Avenue to Warden Avenue
• Pharmacy to Hakimi/Lebovic guideway work completed and re-opened.
• Warden guideway completed and re-opened.
Warden Avenue to Birchmount Road
• Guideway work mid-block continues.
• Birchmount guideway work completed and re-opened.
• Warden Traction Power Sub-Station (TPSS ) 11 work underway since April 17, 2019.
Birchmount Road to Ionview Road
• Work continues at Massey Creek for culvert reconstruction, Stage 2 began August 30th.
• Ionview – guideway will be completed next week.
• Traction Power Sub-Station (TPSS) 12 work ongoing, building was assembled August 28th.

4. Current Intersection Restrictions
Ionview and Victoria Park
Ionview Guideway
Started August 15th – work to be completed by
next week:
• No north-south through traffic
• Left turn lane restrictions
• One north/south crosswalk was reinstated last week
• TTC buses are temporarily rerouting to avoid closure
Victoria Park
Started September 15th – ongoing for 6 weeks:
• No north-south through traffic
• Left turn lane restrictions
• One north/south crosswalk is maintained
• New north bound lane added at Eglinton Square
intersection last week

5. Traction Power Substations (TPSS)
• Work continues at TPSS 11 near Warden and Eglinton Avenue East, with wet utility
relocation
• Located near Birchmount and Eglinton Avenue East, TPSS 12 was assembled as of
August 27th
TPSS 11: Warden south of Eglinton near Golden Mile Stop TPSS 12: Eglinton at Birchmount near Birchmount Stop

6. Massey Creek Culvert Reconstruction
Massey Creek Culvert reconstruction began in late February 2019 and will be ongoing for approximately nine (9)
months.
The creek is located at the signalized intersection of EglintonAvenue East and Rosemount Drive.
Stage 2 began on August 30th
Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts
• The north-south crosswalk on the west side of Rosemount Drive and EglintonAvenue East will be closed.
• The north sidewalk in close proximity to 2300 EglintonAvenue East will be closed during stage 2.
• A minimum of one (1) through lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained during this work.
Stage 2

7. East At-Grade – Construction Progress Photos
Ionview Guideway
Track Slab Pharmacy to Hakimi Lebovic

8. Kennedy Station

9. Kennedy Station:
GO Transit Improvements
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10. Portals
• Excavation, lagging and tie backs are complete
• The west portal was completed ahead of schedule.
• Dewatering operation continues
Main Station Box
• Dewatering activities on going
• Support of excavation activities continue
• Underground mechanical and electrical works
• Waterproofing underway
• SRT underpinning activities on going with anticipated completion late 2019
• Bulk excavation work continues with plans to complete by late 2019
East of GO
• Excavation, lagging and tie backs are complete
• Forming and pouring of walls
• Electrical and mechanical work continues
• GO west platform slated completion late 2019 or early 2020
Kennedy Station: 2019/20 Look Ahead

11. Current Staging: Kennedy Station
Since November, the south
sidewalk along Eglinton
Avenue East between
Kennedy Road and Midland
Avenue was closed in
support of excavation and
utility relocations.
The sidewalk will remain
closed until December 2020.
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12. Current and Upcoming Traffic Staging
- Kennedy Road and Eglinton Intersection
The current traffic configuration was
implemented January 26, 2019. This
phase is expected to last until early
October 2019. Traffic configuration at Kennedy
Station as early as early October.
This phase is expected to last until
the December 2020.

13. Kennedy Station- Progress Photos
East Portal
Main Entrance Portal