Temporary Closure of Lonview Road

What Work is Taking Place?

As part of construction of the future Kennedy Station, crews will be relocating storm and sanitary utilities in the vicinity of Ionview Road and Eglinton Avenue East, including performing an east-west crossing across Ionview Road.

A temporary, short term closure of Ionview Road is required to complete this work. The work is part of a larger upgrade and relocation of utilities as part of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

Timing

• Beginning as early as late March 2018 for approximately two (2) weeks.
• Ionview Road will be closed 24/7 during this work.
• Work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

What to Expect

• There will be no access to Ionview Road from Eglinton Avenue East.
• TTC bus stops may be relocated away from work zones.
• For safety, fencing, dust cloth, barriers and scaffolding may be erected around work zones.
• Noise, dust and lighting from to activity can be expected.
• Pedestrians and road users can expect delays when traveling near work zones.

Pedestrian Details

• Temporary pedestrian rerouting around work zones may be necessary to accommodate this work.
• Signage will be posted to direct pedestrians.

Traffic Details

• There will be no access to Ionview Road from Eglinton Avenue East.
• As always, please take care when travelling near work sites.

TTC Impacts

• TTC bus stops in the affected area may be relocated for the safety of transit riders.
• Please watch for posted signs indicating the adjusted locations.
• Relocation and re-routing of bus stops is done in consultation with TTC to ensure construction can continue safely while minimizing impact on the community and customers.

Travelling Smart During Construction

• Travel delays are expected with construction. Please allow extra time for your journey.
• Traffic will be extra heavy at peak periods during the Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction.
• Download the free ‘aCrosstown’ traffic app to get real-time traffic and transit information for Eglinton Avenue