City of Toronto launches $1.1-billion construction season

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Ontario Construction News staff writer

The City of Toronto has launched the 2023 construction season, with a budget of more than $1.1 billion for roads, bridges, expressways, TTC tracks, sewers and watermains.

About $426 million will go to transportation infrastructure projects this year including:

  • $156 million on bridges, culverts and other transportation infrastructure in the municipal right-of-way
  • $65 million on major roads
  • $72 million on local roads
  • $68 million on expressways including the F.G. Gardiner Strategic Rehabilitation
  • $42 million on sidewalks and cycling infrastructure
  • $23 million on Vision Zero infrastructure and the Road Safety Plan

The city also launched a comprehensive pothole repair program with a budget of approximately $4.6 million this year to fix potholes on roads and bikeways.

Also, more than $713 million will be spent on water infrastructure projects, including:

  • $278 million on watermain and water services
  • $117 million on local sewer replacement and rehabilitation and forcemains
  • $225 million on basement flooding protection
  • $93 million on storm water management projects including the Don River and Central Waterfront

โ€œThe City of Toronto is committed to renewing and upgrading our infrastructure and we are investing more than $1.14 billion this year in these vital projects,โ€ Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie said at a news conference. โ€œThe 2023 construction season is going to be busy and we continue to actively coordinate this work to minimize disruption as best as possible.

โ€œHowever, with so many projects happening this year, weโ€™re encouraging everyone to plan their travel in advance. We appreciate your patience while we deliver this important and necessary work.โ€

Here are some of the major projects planned this year include:

  • Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East/Eastwood Road streetcar track replacement and watermain replacement
  • Broadview Avenue from Gerrard Street East to Danforth Avenue watermain 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 watermain 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 forcemain 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 watermain
  • Oโ€™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 watermain replacement
  • Fenmar Drive from Steeles Avenue West to Weston Road and Kemar Drive from Fenmar Drive to Weston Road watermain rehabilitation
  • Keele Street from Steeles Avenue West to Sheppard Avenue West watermain replacement
  • Bathurst Manor area including Sheppard Avenue West and Bathurst Street sewer and watermain
  • Westgate Avenue and other local streets sewer and watermain upgrades and road resurfacing
  • Bathurst Street south of York Downs and other local streets sewer and watermain upgrades
  • Victoria Park and Sheppard Avenue East sewer and watermain 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 watermain replacement
  • Martin Grove Road from Rexdale Boulevard to West Humber Trail watermain replacement
  • McCowan Road Bridge over West Highland Creek bridge rehabilitation

Information about capital construction work is available at www.toronto.ca/inview.

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