Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) has announced the beginning of Toronto’s busy 2023 construction season with more than $1.14 billion of work planned for roads, bridges, expressways, TTC tracks, sewers and water mains.
The city said it is investing about $426 million from the 2023 budget on rehabilitation and improvements to transportation infrastructure this year.
The city also has a comprehensive pothole repair program with a budget of approximately $4.6 million this year to fix potholes on roads and bikeways.
Approximately $713 million will be invested as part of the 2023 Council-approved budget in water infrastructure.
SOME OF THE MAJOR UPCOMING PROJECTS PLANNED THIS YEAR INCLUDE:
• Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East/Eastwood Road streetcar track replacement and water main replacement.
• Broadview Avenue from Gerrard Street East to Danforth Avenue water main rehabilitation and streetcar track replacement.
• Bloor Street West from Avenue Road to Spadina Avenue Road reconstruction, pedestrian safety improvements, permanent raised cycle tracks and intersection improvements.
• Adelaide Street from York Street to Victoria Street streetcar track installation.
• University Avenue from Queen Street West to College Street water main replacement and road resurfacing.
• Ossington Avenue from Queen Street West to Argyle Street Road resurfacing.
• The Queensway from South Kingsway to Ellis Avenue sewer replacement and force main renewal.
• Bloor Street West over Elmcrest Creek bridge rehabilitation.
• Fairbank Memorial Park to Black Creek and various local streets Fairbank Silverthorn tunnel and storm sewers for basement flooding protection.
• Rowanwood Avenue, Thornwood Road, Chestnut Park and Roxborough Street replacement of a 100-year-old water main.
• O’Connor Drive from Glenwood Crescent to Bermondsey Road sewer upgrades, new public plaza and green infrastructure improvements.
• Martin Grove Road from Rexdale Boulevard to Westhumber Boulevard water main replacement.
• Fenmar Drive from Steeles Avenue West to Weston Road and Kemar Drive from Fenmar Drive to Weston Road water main rehabilitation.
• Keele Street from Steeles Avenue West to Sheppard Avenue West water main replacement.
• Bathurst Manor area including Sheppard Avenue West and Bathurst Street sewer and water main.
• Westgate Avenue and other local streets sewer and water main upgrades and road resurfacing.
• Bathurst Street south of York Downs and other local streets sewer and water main upgrades.
• Victoria Park and Sheppard Avenue East sewer and water main upgrades.
• Allen Road under Lawrence Street West bridge rehabilitation.
• Albion Road Bridge, over Humber River bridge rehabilitation.
• Jane Street north of Wilson Road upgrading the storm and sanitary sewers.
• Bayview Avenue from Lawrence Avenue East to Eglinton Avenue East Road resurfacing and water main replacement.
• Martin Grove Road from Rexdale Boulevard to West Humber Trail water main replacement.
• McCowan Road Bridge over West Highland Creek bridge rehabilitation.
DURING CONSTRUCTION, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO:
• Plan their travel in advance.
• Consider alternate routes.
• Be aware that street parking may be impacted.
• Obey signage around work zones and be patient while travelling in and around work zones throughout the city.
People can use the city’s web-based map available on the Road Restrictions webpage to help plan travel and avoid road closures.
Information about the city’s planned capital construction work is available online.