Weston Tunnel
The GO rail corridor will be lowered from Lawrence Avenue to Weston Road,
with a covered portion between King Street and Church Street. Because the rail
corridor will not yet have descended low enough to keep the road level, John
Street will be closed to vehicular traffic; a pedestrian bridge will be built
over the GO tracks to keep John Street open to pedestrians. The corridor will
ascend north of Church Street, returning to ground level before the Weston Road
bridge.
The Tunnel Cover, between King Street and Church Street, will be at the same
grade as the St. John the Evangelist Church and School property lines. With
public access from Church or King Street, the tunnel cover is being designed to
accommodate a green space and/or recreational public use to be maintained by a
third party, such as the City of Toronto or the Toronto Catholic District School
Board.
Updates
- April 29 – Bell Canada is now scheduled to commence relocation
of its utilities at John Street starting on Monday, May 13, not May 1, as
indicated in yesterday’s update. The initial plans we received have
changed. Bell Canada will be relocating their utilities below the Weston
Tunnel. To maintain safety during this work, beginning Monday, May 13,
vehicle traffic flow on John Street will be changed to one way westbound
from Rosemount Avenue to Weston Road. Two-way traffic on John Street will be
reinstated when Bell Canada’s work is complete in late 2013. Pedestrian
traffic on John Street will be maintained during this time. Bell Canada has
committed to not completing any work on Saturdays. To ensure that our work
does not impact the Farmers’ Market, no Weston Tunnel construction work will
take place between King Street and John Street on Saturdays, during the
months that the market is open.
- April 17 – In response to the feedback Metrolinx received from
the Weston community, an
action plan
was developed and is in the process of being implemented.
- Attention: Installation of shoring walls is nearing
completion and excavation is ongoing where shoring is complete. King Street
will remain closed until Fall 2013.
Project Schedule
- Excavation start: fall 2012
- Construction complete: end of 2014
What we are doing
- GO rail corridor will be lowered from Lawrence Avenue to Weston Road,
with a covered portion between King Street and Church Street
- John Street will be closed to vehicular traffic
- a pedestrian bridge will be built over the GO tracks to keep
John Street open to pedestrians
How this will affect you
- Temporary road closures of Church Street and King Street in 2012 or
2013 during tunnel construction
- Closures will impact only one road at a time
- Working with property owners for temporary easements to gain
construction access
Photos and Renderings
Noise and Vibration
Tenders
Design consultant: Delcan
Construction contractor: Phase 1: Avertex
Construction Contractor: Phase 2: Ellis Don
Construction Contractor: Phase 3: KO Contractors
Community Updates
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April 17, 2013
– Weston Tunnel: Construction Action Plan
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March 14,
2013 – Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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February 28, 2013
– Weston Public Meeting
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November 23, 2012 – Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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November 8, 2012 – Weston Public Meeting
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October 10, 2012
– Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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September 25, 2012 – Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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August 20, 2012 –
Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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August 1, 2012 –
Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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July 4, 2012 – Weston Tunnel
Construction Update
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June 15, 2012 –
Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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June 2012 – Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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April 24, 2012 – Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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March 23, 2012 – Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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March 12, 2012 – Weston Tunnel Construction Update
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February 3, 2012 – Weston Tunnel Construction Update
For updates from 2010 or 2011, please see our
Communication Materials page.
For more information on the Weston Tunnel, please contact the Weston
Community Office at 416-241-2300.
