Construction Updates

What Work is Taking Place? 

Enbridge Gas Distribution (Enbridge) is relocating a gas main in the Eglinton Crosstown LRT corridor on Eglinton Avenue East between Victoria Park Avenue and Saddle Ridge Drive. 

Timing

• Work will start at the end of June 2017 and will last for approximately four weeks.
• Work will occur between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
• Work could be rescheduled due to weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances.

What Work is Taking Place

The term “dewatering” means pumping from the ground water at a site where there will be excavation.  At Eglinton Avenue East between Lillian Street and Redpath Avenue, half a dozen small wells will be drilled for the future Cross Passage. The volume of soil that requires dewatering is significant.  The wells will be drilled and shallow trenches will be required to lay the pipes, pumps, wells and valves to do the work.   Read more »

Original issue date: March 14, 2017
Re-issue date: June 9, 2017

UPDATE: Cedarvale Station Support of Excavation

By the end of 2015, tunneling works in the vicinity of Allen Road had concluded. Throughout 2016 and the beginning of 2017, crews conducted preparatory works for the future Cedarvale Station construction. Read more »

The term “dewatering” means pumping from the ground water at a site where there will be excavation.  At Eglinton Avenue East and Laird Drive, dozens of small wells will be drilled along the curbside eastbound lane. Wells will be drilled and shallow trenches will be required to lay the pipes, pumps, wells and valves to do the work.  

Hours of Work/ What to Expect  Read more »