This document provides an update on construction progress and upcoming work for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project between O'Connor Station and Ionview Station. It discusses completed works including left turn removals at various intersections. Current and upcoming traffic configurations are presented for areas around Victoria Park Avenue, Birchmount Road, Rosemount Drive, and Kennedy Station. Construction of guideway, stations, and track installation is underway and expected to continue through spring 2020 between Victoria Park and Birchmount. Traffic changes are scheduled for intersections at Rosemount Drive and Kennedy Road. Photos show current progress on stations, portals, track installation and other infrastructure works.

1. Eglinton Crosstown LRT
MX/CTS Construction Liaison
Committee
November 26th, 2019

2. O’Connor Stop to Ionview Stop
Victoria Park Ave to Ionview Rd

3. Completed Works
 Westbound left turn removal at Pharmacy and Eglinton –
Jun 2019
 Westbound left turn removal at Victoria Park Ave – Oct
2019
 Westbound left turn removal at Birchmount Rd – Nov 13
 Intersection guideway construction at Victoria Park,
Pharmacy, Hakimi Lebovic, Warden, Birchmount and
Ionview
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4. Victoria Park Avenue to Birchmount Road Look
Ahead
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ACTIVITY LOCATION APPROX. DATE AND DURATION
Stop Construction and Track
Installation
Eglinton Ave E b/w Victoria Park Ave
and Pharmacy Ave
Underway through spring 2020
Stop Construction and Track
Installation
Eglinton Ave E b/w Pharmacy Ave
and Hakimi Lebovic Ave
Underway through spring 2020
Stop Construction and Track
Installation
Eglinton Ave E b/w Hakimi Lebovic
Ave and Warden Ave
Underway through spring 2020
Midblock Guideway, Stop
Construction and Track Installation
Eglinton Ave E b/w Warden Ave and
Birchmount Rd
Underway through spring 2020
Midblock Guideway, Stop
Construction and Track Installation
Eglinton Ave E b/w Birchmount Rd
and Ionview Rd
Underway through spring 2020
Road Work Eglinton Ave E b/w Ionview Rd and
Kennedy Rd
Starts spring 2020

5. Victoria Park Avenue to Birchmount Road Look
Ahead (cont’d)
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ACTIVITY LOCATION APPROX. DATE AND DURATION
Intersection Guideway Construction SB Rosemount Dr at Eglinton Ave E
Nov 3, 2019 for approximately six (6)
weeks
TPSS 11 Delivery Warden Ave and Eglinton Ave E Mon Nov 25 – Fri Nov 29, 2019
Temporary Lane Closures for Utility
Relocation Victoria Park Ave at Eglinton Ave E Nov 27 & 28
Traffic Flip
Rosemount Dr at Eglinton Ave E
Intersection
Sat Nov 30, 2019
Traffic Flip Intersection Opens
Rosemount Dr at Eglinton Ave E
Mon Dec 16, 2019 – Jan 2
Eastbound Left Lane Turn Removal Birchmount Rd and Eglinton Ave E Mon Dec 16, 2019
Southbound Road Closure
Massey Creek (Rosemount Dr at
Eglinton Ave E)
Thu Jan 2, 2019
Northbound and Southbound Left Turn
Removals
Pharmacy Ave and Eglinton Ave E Spring 2020

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Current Traffic Configuration: Victoria Park to Birchmount
Road

7. Permanent Left Turn Lane Removals
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8. What to Expect - Guideway and Stop Construction
Eglinton Ave E from Victoria Park Ave to Birchmount Rd
Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts
• Daily temporary lane closures
• Periodic sidewalk and crosswalk closures
• Noise from construction equipment, generators and vehicles
• Nearby businesses and residents can expect noise from excavation, bobcats, trucks and other construction
equipment as well as site lighting
• A minimum of one lane of eastbound and westbound through traffic will be maintained during this work
Hours of Work
• Construction will take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
• The contractor may not always work during the permitted hours but may do so at its discretion.
• Work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
• Emergency services access will be maintained.
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December 16 – The eastbound
and westbound left turn will be
prohibited at Birchmount Road
permanently. Left turns are
available at nearby streets
including Warden Ave and
Kennedy Rd.
November 13 – The westbound left
turn will be prohibited at Birchmount
Road permanently. Left turns are
available at nearby streets including
Warden Ave and Kennedy Rd.
Birchmount Road – Left Turn Removals

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Current Traffic Configuration: Rosemount Dr and Eglinton
Ave E
Sunday, November 3, 2019 for approximately six (6)
weeks

11. Upcoming Traffic Configuration: Rosemount Dr and Eglinton Ave E –
Nov 30
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• Rosemount Drive north of Eglinton Avenue East will remain closed, local access will be
maintained south bound traffic will be diverted north
• Westbound traffic will be shifted north of the work zone on Eglinton Avenue East
• Left turns are prohibited at the intersection in all directions
• North-south through traffic on Rosemount Drive will be prohibited, north bound traffic
must turn right

12. Upcoming Traffic Configuration: Rosemount Dr and Eglinton Ave E
– Dec 16
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13. Upcoming Traffic Configuration: Rosemount Dr and Eglinton Ave E –
Jan 2
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Track installation from Pharmacy to
Hakimi Lebovic
Victoria Park Avenue
Victoria Park to Birchmount Road - Progress Photos

15. East At-Grade – Progress Photos
Massey Creek Culvert
Rosemount Intersection

16. Kennedy Station

17. Kennedy Station:
GO Transit Improvements
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18. Kennedy Station Look Ahead
ACTIVITY LOCATION
APPROX. DATE AND
DURATION
 Portal Excavation, lagging and tie backs
 The west portal was completed ahead of schedule
 East of GO excavation, lagging and tie backs
Kennedy Station Complete
Backfilling and Road Restoration
Kennedy Rd and Eglinton
Ave E
Completed Nov. 25
Traffic Configuration Change
Kennedy Rd and Eglinton
Ave E
As early as November
30, 2019
• Dewatering activities
• Support of excavation
• Underground mechanical and electrical works
• Waterproofing
• Bulk excavation work
Kennedy Station - Main
Station Box
Underway through late
2019
Underpinning of TTC Infrastructure Kennedy Station - SRT
Underway through late
2019
Concrete, Electrical and Mechanical Works
Kennedy Station – East of
GO
Underway through early
2020
Backfilling and Installation of Structural Streel
Kennedy Station – West
Portal and GO platform
Underway through early
2020

19. Current Traffic Configuration: Kennedy
Station
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20. Current Traffic Configuration: Kennedy
Station
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Current Traffic Configuration: Kennedy Rd and Eglinton
Ave E
Until November 30, 2019

22. Upcoming Traffic Configuration: Kennedy Rd and Eglinton
Ave E
As early as November 30, 2019

23. Kennedy Station- Progress Photos
East Portal
Main Entrance Waterproofing Portal