As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, work will be completed on a section of Cleary Avenue to replace watermain, storm sewer and sanitary sewer infrastructure. This will be a long-term project taking place from May to October 2024 and will involve deep excavation as well as the construction of a temporary access road and pedestrian pathways linking the east side of Cleary Avenue to Richmond Road.
What: Excavation, utility replacement, temporary road and pedestrian pathway construction.
When: Tuesday, May 21 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. until work is complete (expected by late October).
Why: Watermain, storm sewer and sanitary sewer infrastructure replacement.
Where: Cleary Avenue directly east of 75 Cleary Avenue.
Expected Work Plan: May to October
Beginning in May, a temporary access road will be built on the east side of Cleary Avenue that will link the driveway/parking garage of 75 Cleary Avenue to Richmond Road. Temporary pedestrian pathways will be built on either side of this road that residents can use to access the east entrance of 75 Cleary Avenue, as well as the Unitarian House to the north, directly from Richmond Road.
From May to September, residents in the Cleary Avenue area can expect deep excavation work, horizontal boring and the replacement of watermain, storm sewer and sanitary sewer infrastructure on the east side of 75 Cleary Avenue. The utility replacement will begin to the north of 75 Cleary Avenue and will continue shifting south toward Richmond Road as work progresses.
Residents of 75 Cleary Avenue are advised that due to this excavation and utility work, access to the
building’s parking garage may be interrupted for a one-week period from July 26 to August 5. More
details will be provided to residents of the building regarding parking garage access over the coming
weeks.
In September, as utility replacement on Cleary Avenue nears completion, the temporary access road
will be extended north and connected with Cleary Avenue. This road will serve as the primary access
to Cleary Avenue. The detour currently running through the former Kristy’s Restaurant site to the west
will be permanently closed in mid-October. Further updates on the road configuration in the Cleary
Avenue area will be provided as plans for the permanent reinstatement of Richmond Road are
finalized.
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. - Noise from other equipment including hydrovac trucks and auger bore machines will be
audible and some equipment may cause vibrations. - Dust resulting from excavation, backfilling and drilling 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/early evening work and will be turned off
when not in use. - Generators will 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.
