Bridge Rehabilitation on Downsview Ave & Gordon MacKay Rd over Black Creek

City of Toronto

Bridge Rehabilitation on Downsview Avenue and Gordon MacKay Road over Black Creek

Contract: 20ECS-TI-12BE

Actual Start Date: August 2020 Expected End Date: May 2021*

*Timeline is subject to change.

The City of Toronto is planning to rehabilitate two bridges over Black Creek on Downsview Avenue and Gordon MacKay Road near Jane Street and the 401.

Due to the delay in construction commencement and additional work to promote safety and longevity of the bridge structure, the Gordon MacKay bridge work has been extended and work is now expected to be completed in February 2021. Meanwhile, work on Downsview Bridge is expected to be completed by December 2020. The delay on the individual bridge work is not expected to have an impact on the overall end date of the project, which is still scheduled for May 2021.

The City's contractor is working diligently to complete the remainder of the project. We thank you for your patience while this work takes place.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 AND CONSTRUCTION WORK IN TORONTO

During construction, the contractor is responsible for the Health & Safety on site under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and is expected to implement COVID-19 mitigation practices. For more information on the City's response to COVID-19, please visit toronto.ca/covid-19.

WORK DETAILS

To date, the contractor has:

· Implemented traffic and pedestrian control plan

· Removed poor performing concrete from the Deck, Wing walls and Sub Structure

· Removed severely deteriorated rebar and parapet walls

· Reconstructed utility services infrastructure

In the coming months, the contractor will:

· Construct new parapet walls

· Repair and reconstruct concrete faces

· Construct new concrete sidewalk

· Replace asphalt pavement and waterproofing

· Construct new wing wall

Phase / Location

Site 1 – Gordon MacKay Bridge

New Dates*

August 2020 to February 2021

Traffic Management

Single lane vehicular traffic will be maintained during superstructure rehabilitation activities.

Phase / Location

Site 2 – Downsview Bridge

New Dates*

August to December 2020

Traffic Management

Single lane vehicular traffic will be maintained during superstructure rehabilitation activities.

Phase / Location

Sites 1 and 2 - Site Restoration and Finishing

New Dates*

February to May 2021

Traffic Management

Two way vehicular traffic will be maintained during final restorative activities with intermittent flag controlled single lane closures at both Gordon MacKay Bridge and Downsview Road Bridge.

*Timeline is subject to change.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION

· You may experience dust, noise and other inconveniences. The City will make efforts to reduce impacts. We appreciate your patience.

Work Hours: Work will take place from 7 a.m.to 7 a.m., Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Road and Sidewalk Access: In order to complete the work in a safe manner, there will be road and sidewalk restrictions within the construction work area. At least one sidewalk will remain open at all times on both Gordon Mackay Road and Downsview Avenue. Temporary signage will direct pedestrians to safety cross the bridge. Traffic Management: Efforts have been made to manage traffic in the area for the safety of workers, road users and residents. Road users should expect delays due to lane restrictions at both bridge sites. The traffic management plan is shown in the table on page two of this Construction Notice. Parking: Parking in the active work zone is not permitted due to space requirements for construction equipment and materials. If your parked vehicle affects the construction work, it will be re-located with no charge to the owner. Please contact parking control for the location of your vehicle at 416-808-2222. Restoration: The construction work area will be restored with sod and/or asphalt where required. Interlocking bricks, flagstone on a granular base, or other similar features that are removed during construction will be replaced.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

If you have questions about the upcoming work, please contact us and quote:

Contract 20ECS-TI-12BE

Field Ambassador

Maria Lippa

Downsview Avenue Bridge

416-495-4259, Downsview_Black@morrisonhershfield.com

Gordon MacKay Road Bridge 416-495-4254, GordonMacKay_Black@morrisonhershfield.com

TTY Hearing Impaired Service

416-338-0889

(7 Days a week, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, closed holidays)

General inquiries

311

Website

toronto.ca/improvements/ward5.htm

City of Toronto COVID-19 Information toronto.ca/covid-19

Thank you for your patience. Building a great city takes time. Better infrastructure for all of us is worth the wait.