BLOOR STREET

Construction Update
June 27, 2010

Temporary Road Closure Notification

Please note that Bay Street will be closed at Bloor Street on Friday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. and will reopen on Monday, August 9th at 5:00 a.m., or earlier if the work is completed sooner. The northern portion of Bloor Street will be rebuilt at Bay Street, maintaining the eastbound and westbound traffic on the southern portion of Bloor Street.

Southbound traffic will be diverted with advisory signage, while northbound traffic will be diverted to eastbound and westbound Bloor Street.

Once again, eastbound and westbound traffic on Bloor Street will be maintained.

Yonge Street to Avenue Road:

All major excavations have been completed for the north boulevard works, and granite installation has begun west of Bay Street.

Excavation of the roadway has begun between Yonge and Bay Streets, and will continue westward towards Avenue Road, following installation of the granite curb. The base coat of asphalt will be layed, however, the top/final coat of asphalt will not take place until the project is completed. The tree installation will take place this fall, and if all goes according to plan, we can expect that all of Bloor Street will be in bloom by Spring 2011.

Night Time Work

The City of Toronto has advised us, that in order to minimize delay and the impact of daytime grid lock, during the G20 summit, the contractor will be performing night work on Bloor Street as follows:

• West of Bellair Street (North Side), week of June 28th

Ongoing Work

The granite work on the south boulevard, between Yonge Street and Avenue Road, is nearing completion, with minor works outstanding. Installation of the planters will follow, however, the paving detail, immediately surrounding the tree pits, cannot be completed until the trees are installed. A skid resistant board will cover the tree pits, in the interim.

At this time, the City has indicated that the north boulevard, between Bay Street and Yonge Street, should be completed by mid to late-August. Hydro vault work and excavation will continue west of Bay Street over the coming weeks.

Please Note – These construction schedules have been provided to us by the City contractor. Given the extent and complexity of the project, changes to the schedule can occur.

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