Starting Saturday, June 3, the TTC crews are repairing the rails and concrete for the streetcar right of way
- on Bathurst Street between Queen and Front streets west.
Crews work only in the track area to:
- saw-cut the old concrete;
- break and remove the old concrete;
- replace old rail with new rail; and
- place new concrete.
The TTC is detouring streetcars along this route, while crews work on the tracks:
- 511 Bathurst.
Shuttle buses replace the cars south of Queen Street West.
Track repairs on Bathurst Street and the resulting TTC detour continue until May 5 (4 a.m.)
The TTC explains that, “Rail work of this nature is required around the clock to ensure the quality installation of new rail and concrete. Concrete breaking/removal work will typically end at 11 p.m. Expected overnight activities include rail welding and placing new concrete.”
The crew will pour concrete into the track area and set it to cure. The new concrete requires curing time before the crew can remove the work zone and all traffic can resume using the entire roadway.
The work zone restricts traffic on College Street to just one lane in each direction. To help maintain the flow of traffic, the City of Toronto is temporarily prohibiting on-street parking near the work zone. The work zone may also block left turns onto or off of College. “Paid-duty” Toronto Police Service officers or traffic-control personnel may direct traffic near the work zone, when necessary.