As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, work will be completed on a section of Byron Avenue between Sherbourne Road and Redwood Avenue to build a temporary crossover linking motor vehicle traffic from Byron Avenue to Richmond Road. During this work, Byron Avenue will be closed between Sherbourne Road and Redwood Avenue.
What: Construction of a temporary crossover linking Byron Avenue with Richmond Road, as well as construction of a sidewalk, curb and bus stop platform.
When: Monday, April 22 at 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday, May 13.
Why: Road reconfiguration required for advancement of the Stage 2 OLRT project.
Where: Richmond Road and Byron Avenue between Sherbourne Road and Redwood Avenue
Suggested Route
Motorists travelling eastbound on Byron Avenue will turn left onto Lockhart Avenue and then turn right onto Richmond Road. They will then proceed east on Richmond Road until reaching Wavell Avenue, where they will turn right to rejoin Byron Avenue. Motorists travelling westbound on Byron Avenue will turn right onto Wavell Avenue and then turn left
onto Richmond Road. They will then proceed west on Richmond Road until reaching Lockhart Avenue where they will turn left to rejoin Byron Avenue.
Anticipated Impacts
- Excavation, grading, backfilling and paving work that could include use of excavators,
bulldozers, and compactors. - Trucks bringing granular material and concrete, as well as hauling away excavated materials
may be visible and noise from this equipment will be audible. These trucks will be equipped
with broadband alarms to minimize noise when reversing. - Some rock grinding and rock chipping may take place. Crews will be completing this work
using hand tools only. There is currently no hoe ramming/rock breaking expected for this work. - Dust resulting from excavation and backfilling may be present in the vicinity of the work site.
Street sweepers will be deployed regularly to ensure roads are clean and dust mitigation
measures will be in place. - Site lighting may be required for some early morning/evening work and will be turned off when
not in use. - Generators may be in use during the day and will be turned off at night when not needed.
- Motorists should adhere to detours, traffic control signage, posted speed limits, allow for added
travel time and use extra caution when moving through active construction corridors as traffic
patterns change. - Pedestrians and cyclists should use extra caution and adhere to posted signage when
localized detours are in-place, to ensure safety.
