The document provides updates on construction activities for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project in the Chaplin and Avenue station areas in July 2020. At Chaplin station, work will continue on the tertiary and main entrances through winter 2021, including rebar installation, concrete works, and station box construction. Chaplin Crescent will remain closed until July 31 for bridge removal works. At Avenue station, final lining, waterproofing and mechanical works will continue through late 2020, with concrete pours three times per week. Eglinton Connects streetscape work is underway between Lascelles Blvd and Duplex Ave and will continue into early 2021. Traffic configurations will be implemented in stages through this period.
3. CHAPLIN STATION UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration What to Expect
Dewatering System Maintenance
Cleaning of tanks using hydro-vacuum
truck
Latimer Ave and Eglinton Ave work
zone and Shoppers Drug Mart
parking lot
Weekly or as needed into 2021
5:00 a.m. โ 8:00 a.m. for one (1) hour
โข Noise from hydro-vacuum truck
โข Occupancy of the Shoppers Drug
Mart parking lot
Extended Construction Hours for
Deep Excavation and Deliveries
Station Box beneath Eglinton Ave
from the Main and Tertiary
Entrances
Main Entrance:
โข Structural steel deliveries
Mon โ Sat, 5:00 a.m. โ 1:00 a.m.
Through July 2020
โข Rebar Installation
Mon โ Fri, 4:00 a.m. start
Through July 2020 (as needed)
Tertiary Entrance:
โข Deep excavation of station box,
loading and hauling
Mon โ Sat, 5:00 a.m. โ 1:00 a.m.
Through early July 2020
โข Structural steel deliveries
Mon โ Sat, 5:00 a.m. โ 1:00 a.m.
Through early August 2020
โข Early morning/late night noise from
construction activity
โข Periodically chipping of hardened
material and concrete within the
excavation will be required โ noise
and vibration may be experienced
โข Truck activity around work zones
โข Use of excavators, cranes and other
construction equipment
Tertiary Entrance Construction
Waterproofing, removal of separation
wall
South side of Eglinton Ave, east of
Chaplin Cres and adjacent Toronto
Fire Station 135
Underway into Winter 2021
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration What to Expect
Main Entrance Construction
Rebar installation and formwork
North side of Eglinton Ave between
Chaplin Cres and Gilgorm Rd
Through winter 2021
โข Early morning/late night noise from
construction activity
โข Truck activity around work zones
โข Use of excavators, cranes and other
construction equipment
Concrete Works
Main and Tertiary Entrances; Station
Box
Periodically through 2020
โข Use of concrete pumps
โข Frequent concrete trucks
โข Early morning/late night noise from
construction activity
Station Box Construction
Rebar installation, THESL work (roof)
Beneath Eglinton Ave Underway through spring 2021
โข Truck activity around work zones
โข Use of excavators, cranes and other
construction equipment
Chaplin Cres Closure of Traffic
Bridge Removal
Chaplin Cres between Eglinton Ave
and Russell Hill Rd
Extended to July 31, 2020
โข Closure of Chaplin Cres
โข TTC 14 Glencairn bus detour
5. CHAPLIN CRES ROAD CLOSURE
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โข Chaplin Cres will be closed between Eglinton Ave and Russell Hill Rd beginning June 8 for approximately six (6) weeks
โข The closure is required to complete remove of the existing traffic bridge, back-fill the area, reinstate dry and wet utilities, pave the area
and line paint (note: this paving will be temporary โ final road restoration will begin in mid 2021)
โข One lane of traffic in each direction on Eglinton Ave will be maintained
โข Southbound traffic on Chaplin Cres will have to turn right or left at Eglinton Ave
โข Local access on Chaplin Cres will be maintained from the south end of the closure
โข The Chaplin-Russell Hill laneway will be closed, local vehicle and pedestrian traffic excepted
โข The west crosswalk will be temporary closed and the north crosswalk will be temporarily reinstated; the south crosswalk will be shifted
south
โข TTC bus route 14 Glencairn will be on detour
โข Parking on Russell Hill Rd will be temporarily prohibited to accommodate the bus detour
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9. AVENUE STATION UPDATE
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Activity Location Approx. Date & Duration What to Expect
Final lining
Waterproofing, rebar
installation, and mechanical
electrical works
Throughout all station areas Underway through to late-2020
โข Deliveries at the main and
secondary entrances
Concrete Pours
Between the Main and Secondary
Entrances
Three times per week for approx.
12 โ 18 hours through to 2021
โข Concrete truck activity
โข Occupation of the westbound
curb lane during some pours
Eglinton Connects
Streetscape and Cycle Track
Construction
Eglinton Ave between Lascelles
Blvd and Duplex Ave
Underway through to early 2021
โข Eglinton reduced to one lane
in each direction between
Lascelles Blvd & Duplex Ave
โข Use of excavator, hydro-vac
and concrete trucks
Dewatering Well
Maintenance
Eglinton Ave between Braemar Ave
and Lascelles Blvd
Periodically through 2021; 9:00
a.m. โ 4:00 p.m.
โข Road occupancy around well
โข Use of hydro-vac truck
Monitoring Work
Eglinton Ave between Braemar Ave
and Lascelles Blvd
Periodically through 2021 โข Short-term road occupancy
11. EGLINTON CONNECTS โ SCOPE OF WORK
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โข CTS will implement Eglinton Connects within immediate station areas and continuously
between Avenue Road and Holly Street
โข Implementation of Eglinton Connects began July 7, 2020 between Lascelles Blvd and Duplex
Ave
โข The scope work includes:
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โ Widened sidewalks
โ Separated cycle tracks
โ On-street parking
โ Full restoration of the roadway, curbs and sidewalks along Eglinton Ave
โ Increased greenery and street furnishings
โ Reduced traffic lanes (to accommodate wider sidewalks and cycle tracks)
18. CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW
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โข Construction of the new Eglinton Streetscape and Cycle Track between Avenue Rd and Duplex
Ave will take place in phases beginning with Phase 1 Edith Rd to Duplex Ave on July 6, 2020
โข Construction will take place Monday โ Saturday, 7:00 a.m. โ 7:00 p.m. with periodic overnight
work
โข Construction activities will include excavation of the roadway and sidewalk, utility reinstatement,
concrete work, paving, compaction, landscaping and installation of street furnishings
โข Work will be carried out in several traffic stages with minor adjustments between stages as
required
โข Construction of the new Eglinton Streetscape and Cycle Track between Avenue Rd and Duplex
Ave will continue into 2021
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21. TTC SHELTER REMOVALS
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75 Eglinton Ave W
โข Temporary stops and ramps will be installed to maintain access for TTC riders
90 Eglinton Ave W 225 Eglinton Ave W