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Finch West LRT Project

Construction Liaison Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

2FINCH WEST LRT PROJECT– CLC

Agenda

Agenda

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• Safety Moment

• Work Update

• Construction Schedule

• Road and Utility Updates (East end)

• Finch West Station

• MSF

• Highway 400 Bridge Rehabilitation

• Humber College and Hwy. 27 Update

• Utility Work

• Communication and Community Engagement

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Construction Schedule

High Level - Construction Schedule



Road and Utilities Update

Removal of Street Furniture– Ongoing

Activity Start and Duration

ImpactLocation


Removal of street furniture

From the Black Creek to Tangiers Rd.

Ongoing as neededShort-term lane closures and pedestrian detours

Temporary Traffic Signal Installation- Ongoing


ImpactLocation


Temporary traffic signal installation and

removal of existing signals

Finch Ave. W. and Jane St.

CompletedPartial lane closures

off-peak hours (9AM-3PM)

Finch Ave. W. and Signet Dr./Arrow Rd.

OngoingPartial lane closures

off-peak hours (9AM-3PM)

Road Widening – Completed


Location


Road widening (stripping grass and soil, excavation, and asphalt paving)

Stage 1:North side of Finch Ave. W. from Romfield Ln. to Tangiers Rd.

Completed

Stage 2:South side of Finch Ave W. from Romfield Ln. to Tangiers Rd.

Near completion

- Sidewalk closed or re-routed- At least one traffic lane in each direction - Bus stops closed and/or relocated- Access to emergency vehicles, businesses, schools, and churches maintained

Impact

N/A

Road Widening: Stages 2a -Ongoing Work

ActivityStart and Duration ImpactLocation


Stage 2a: watermain and storm sewers installation and ongoing road widening

South side of Finch Ave W. from east of Sentinel Rd. to RomfieldLn.

• March to May• 3 months.

• Pedestrians will be re-routed, if needed.

• Closure of the existing eastbound curb lane to create work zone

• At least one traffic lane in each direction

• Bus stops relocated• Access to emergency vehicles,

businesses, schools, and churches maintained

• Noise and dust caused by installation of the water pipes

Watermain and Storm Sewer Installation: Stages 2b - Ongoing Work



Stage 2b: Watermain and storm sewers installation

South side of Finch Ave W. from east of Tobermory Dr. to Romfield Ln.

• Late-March• 3 months.

• Pedestrians will be re-routed, if needed.

• At least one traffic lane in each direction

• Bus stops closed and/or relocated

• Access to emergency vehicles, businesses, schools, and churches maintained

Road Widening and Watermain Work: Stages 2a and 2b-Ongoing Work


Concrete Median Removal- Upcoming Work



Concrete medianremoval

• The Black Creek multi-use pedestrian crossing (Finch Ave. W. and Sentinel Rd)

• Keele St., north of Finch Ave (north side)

Spring 2020 Expect reduced lanes

Road Work and Wet Utility Pictures


Utilities– Completed

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ImpactLocation

Relocation of hydro poles and duct works

Romfield Ln. to Keele St. Completed • Minimal• Working from

stage 1- road widening work area.

Stage 1: Excavate holes for hydro poles

Stage 2: Install hydro poles

Stage 3: Excavate open cut trench for underground duct structures

Stage 4: String overhead wires and install underground cables

Utilities – Ongoing Work

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ImpactLocation

Preparatory work for duct structures and hydro pole relocation and Relocation of Hydro Poles

Finch Ave. W. from Signet Dr. to Jane St.

Preparatory work is ongoing. Five (5) months, approx.

• Short-term lane occupancy

• Some TTC bus stop relocations

• Some pedestrian detours

Stage 1: Excavate open cut trench for underground duct structures.

Stage 2: Excavate open cut trench for cable chambers

Stage 3: Install underground cables

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Finch West Station UpdateShahzeb Bhutto, Finch West Station Coordinator


Finch West Station Site – Ongoing And Upcoming Work

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ImpactLocation


Support of Excavation (SOE) and secant wall for the station box

Fenced areas (NE, NW, and SE corners of Finch Ave. at Keele St.)

Ongoing Noise and dust due to pile driving and heavy traffic in the area.

Support of Excavation (SOE) and secant wall for the station box

North side of Finch Ave. W. from Romfield Ln. to Keele St.

- Area has been fenced.- Traffic configuration is in place.- Equipment has been mobilized. - Drilling to start on May 6, 2020, approx.

- Noise and dust- Traffic disruptions- Lane reductions- TTC bus stop

closures- Sidewalk on north

side of Finch Ave. W. closed from Romfield Ln. to Keele St.


Drilling Activity – First Phase - Ongoing


Drilling Activity – Second phase - Ongoing


Drilling Activity – Pictures

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Maintenance andStorage Facility

Martine Buzingo Shariza – MSF Project Coordinator


MSF – Ongoing and Upcoming Work

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• Pouring footing foundation - Since October 2019

• Installation of steel structure begins Spring 2020

• Stripped, removed and hauled topsoil to TRCA lands - April 2020

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Highway 400 BridgeRehabilitation UpdateSundip Multani, RBR (Rapid Bridge Replacement) Project Coordinator


HWY 400 Bridge Rehabilitation – Ongoing Work

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Activity ImpactsLocation Start and duration

Concrete pour Completed. Curing cycle has commenced

Curing cycle has commenced

Southbound and northbound decks

Lane closures. Little traffic impacts with little volume on the road

Abutment refacing and rehabbing (i.e. chipping and removals

OngoingNE and SW quadrants

Approach Slab Shoulder Removal and Saw cutting

OngoingHwy 400

NB and SB structureAt night: Finch Ave. W. lane closure and Hwy 400 on-ramp lane closure

Finch Ave. W. Ongoing

Nightly work

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Concrete barriers installation


HWY 400 Bridge Rehabilitation –




HWY 400 Bridge Rehabilitation –


Humber College and Highway 27 Update

Road Work and Utility WorkMarcus Puchtinger, Project Coordinator, Humber College

Nicolas LeBlond, Project Coordinator, Civil Work

Humber College Stop – Ongoing Work

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Activity

Start and Duration

ImpactLocation


Removals (light pole, sign, etc.) removals

Ongoing until July 2020, approx.

• General noise from heavy equipment (excavators, loaders, dozers)

• Increase in truck traffic leaving the Humber College Station site during the excavation

Lot # 5 at Humber College Station

Excavation - Starting on the north side of the lot (south of Humber College Blvd)

Asphalt milling (remove and recycle asphalt)

Activity

Highway 27– Ongoing

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ImpactLocation


Median removals

• Hwy 27/Humber College Blvd. intersection

• Hwy. 27/Finch Ave. W.

Ongoing• Lane reductions• No TTC impacts• No impacts to pedestrians• Access to adjacent

properties maintained• Nightwork (for median

removal)• Temp. traffic signal work to

take place off-peak hours

Temporary traffic signal installation

• Finch Ave. W. and Westmore Dr. intersection

Ongoing • Hwy 27/Humber College Blvd. intersection

Completed

Watermain relocation• Southeast corner of Hwy

27 and Finch Ave. W.Ongoing. To be completed before May 31

• Lane reductions• No TTC impacts• Pedestrian traffic re-routed• Access to adjacent

properties maintained

Highway 27- Ongoing and Upcoming Work

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ImpactLocation


Road widening • Lane reductions• No TTC impacts• Pedestrian traffic

re-routed• Access to adjacent

properties maintained

West of Hwy. 27, from the Humber River to 80 m. north of Finch Ave. W.

Early-May 2020 for five (5) weeks, approx.

Highway 27- Road Widening


Utilities Relocation At Highway 27 Right Of Way


Installation of hydro poles,underground duct bank, cable chambers and road crossing

June 2020 for five (5) months

• Expect closure of lane closest to curb each day, which will re-open at end of each workday

• Pedestrian access

• Intermittent sidewalk closures

• Overnight work

• Two (2) lanes to be occupied during non-peak hours

On Hwy 27, from 200 m. south of Humber College Blvd. to 200 m. north of Finch Ave.

On Finch Ave, east of Hwy 27


ImpactLocation

Finch Ave. W., from 50 m. west of Hwy. 27 to 100 m. east of Westmore Dr.

Humber College Blvd., from Hwy. 27 to Arboretum Blvd.

Telecom Works at Highway 27 and Finch Ave. W. Area


Lowering of TelecomMay 8, 2020, for two (2) weeks, approx.

No impacts expectedLot # 5 (Humber College Station Site)


ImpactLocation

Telecom works:

Buried: Manhole rebuild and duck bank installation.

Aerial: Transfer/installation of new cable to new hydro poles

June 2020 for five (5) months, approx.

North side of Finch Ave. W. from west of Hwy. 27 to Damascus Dr. /Kiskadee Dr.

East side of Hwy. 27 from south of Humber College Blvd. to north of Finch Ave. W.

- Work on the boulevard

- Curb lane closures (9:00 am to 3:30 pm)

- Some bus stop relocations


Communication and Community Engagement

Arantza Arias, Community Relations Specialist

Communication and Community Engagement Activities


Canada Day Pop up

York University Parent and Family Orientation Service Fair

▪ April 28, 2020 – National Day of Mourning.

▪ Virtual Open House from May 13 – 20, 2020: An

interactive platform for participants to view Project update

video, read and download PowerPoint presentation, as

well as ask Project staff questions online.

▪ External Project Newsletter is being delivered by Canada

Post to more than 25,000 businesses/residences.

▪ In lieu of Earth Day/Volunteer Month activity in the

community, Mosaic donated funds to two local food banks

to help support residents laid off work

▪ Developing webinar to support local businesses access

COVID-19 funds


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Phone: 416-202-6500

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