CORRECTION | KQQR Construction Update

 

KQQR Construction Email Updates Correction: Construction Update #59 The City’s contractor will start the third (and final) stage of the KQQR project on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. In order to complete this work, Roncesvalles Avenue will close to through traffic that morning, from Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue. At the same time, King Street West will re-open to through traffic at the KQQR intersection. Crews will begin the following planned work on Roncesvalles Avenue (Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue): Replacement of the 100-year-old + watermain on the west side of Roncesvalles Avenue Re-lining of existing sewers Reconstruction of the road Replacement of TTC track and installation overhead wiring Installation of streetcar platforms (bump-outs) on Roncesvalles Avenue. Further details on this will be provided in next week's email update Streetscaping By bundling all this work and completing it in one shot, the City is seeking to lessen the likelihood of having to return (in the near future) and disrupt residents and businesses with more construction. In addition, by replacing and/or extending the life cycle of aging infrastructure, as per the current plan, future costly and impactful watermain breaks for instance, can be avoided. Stage 3 is expected to be completed by late December 2022. Travel impacts On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Roncesvalles Avenue (Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue) will close to through traffic and King Street West (at the KQQR intersection) will re-open to through traffic. Sidewalks will remain open on both sides of Roncesvalles Avenue for people walking. Given the full road closure, people cycling can dismount and use available sidewalks. Pay and display parking will not be permitted within the closed section of Roncesvalles Avenue. Parking will continue to be available north of Harvard Avenue and on Queen Street West. People driving can also expect continued reduced travel lanes on The Queensway (Parkside Drive to Roncesvalles Avenue) while the City’s contractor completes remaining Stage 2 work. Learn more about this and other travel restrictions under the 'What to Expect During Construction' tab. Emergency access will be maintained at all times. TTC service impacts Changes to the 504 King route have been in place since September 4, 2022. They were introduced on this day with the originally planned Stage 3 start date (Sept. 4) and TIFF in mind. 504 King streetcars will be redirected to Exhibition Loop via Bathurst Street. 504C King replacement buses Westbound: York Street, Richmond Street West, University Avenue, King Street West, Strachan Avenue, East Liberty Street, Atlantic Avenue, King Street West, The Queensway, Colborne Lodge, Lake Shore Boulevard West, Parkside Drive, Howard Park Avenue, Dundas Street West, Dundas West Station. Eastbound: Dundas West Station, Dundas Street West, Howard Park Avenue, Parkside Drive, Lake Shore Boulevard West, Colborne Lodge Drive, The Queensway, King Street West, Douro Street, Strachan Avenue, King Street West, King Street East, York Street. 304 King replacement buses Westbound: Broadview Station, Broadview Avenue, Queen Street East, King Street East, King Street West, Strachan Avenue, East Liberty Street, Atlantic Avenue, King Street West, The Queensway, Colborne Lodge, Lake Shore Boulevard West, Parkside Drive, Howard Park Avenue, Dundas Street West, Dundas West Station. Eastbound: Dundas West Station, Dundas Street West, Howard Park Avenue, Parkside Drive, Lake Shore Boulevard West, Colborne Lodge Drive, The Queensway, King Street West, Douro Street, Strachan Avenue, King Street West, King Street East, Queen Street East, Broadview Avenue, Broadview Station. Customers should transfer between streetcars and replacement buses on King Street West These service adjustments are mapped in the Temporary Route Change poster that has been posted along the route. Rationale for Stage 3 504 King service detour After careful review of the streets in the area, the TTC decided to detour the 504 King replacement bus for Stage 3 via Parkside Avenue - the closest arterial road. This was due to the presence of on-street parking on local streets creating unacceptable clearances for buses to safely pass / turn, and a strong likelihood that buses would not be able to pass garbage trucks on residential waste collection days. Virtual trailer drop-in meetings The project team continues to host weekly virtual trailer drop-in meetings where anyone can drop-in virtually, anytime and ask questions about the KQQR construction project. Public Consultation Unit staff and TTC Senior Community Liaison will be present to answer questions.  When? Every Tuesday (9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) Where? Login here, or call 416-915-6530 and enter access code 133 652 6676 Contact us By phone: (416) 392-0472 By email: kqqr@toronto.ca Visit the project webpage: toronto.ca/KQQR At any point, should no longer wish to receive these updates, please unsubscribe below. Learn More Contact Us View Online Forward Manage Preferences Unsubscribe All rights reserved KQQR 2022 Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 19th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3C6, Canada You are receiving this email because you subscribed to email updates from the City of Toronto about the KQQR Construction Project. If you do not want to receive future updates, click on the Unsubscribe link

                           

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