[Sauga89]

I found this notice on Metrolinx's website, and thought it odd. Utility relocation seems like a bit much for investigative work. I could imagine perhaps that they need to move the utilities permanently to do geotechnical work or something like that, but I haven't seen any definitive confirmation that Metrolinx even plans a grade separation here. It would be nice if they would share their plans if they've reached a stage where months of permanent work are required.

From the notice:

As part of investigative works for the GO Expansion Project, construction crews will be working at the Clarkson Road North rail crossing and Balsam Avenue to support a utility relocation at the crossing. The scope of work includes preparatory activities on Metrolinx tracks, excavation of pits, trenchless pipe ramming beneath the tracks, pole removals and installations, cable and conductor removal and installation, and site restoration.

 

[legoswmonkey]

These wires definitely need to be buried before catenary is strung, though I have no idea why that would be labelled "investigative works" unless this is a trial run for similar sorts of relocations elsewhere in the corridor. And catenary is years away.

 

[Northern Light]

I found this notice on Metrolinx's website, and thought it odd. Utility relocation seems like a bit much for investigative work. I could imagine perhaps that they need to move the utilities permanently to do geotechnical work or something like that, but I haven't seen any definitive confirmation that Metrolinx even plans a grade separation here. It would be nice if they would share their plans if they've reached a stage where months of permanent work are required.

From the notice:

Mississauga did a study back in 2022 to evaluate the need for future grade separations, Clarkson ranked a priority:

From:

https://www.mississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/07122405/MTRIP-BckgrndE-RailGradeSeparation-TechnicalMemo-2022-11-04.pdf

That said, I see no indication of it as an imminent plan.

After Torbam, the City appears to have budgeted for one grade separation in the 2031-2035 period, but I don't see it identified in the budget. (the crossing isn't named)

 

[Jonny5]

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These wires definitely need to be buried before catenary is strung, though I have no idea why that would be labelled "investigative works" unless this is a trial run for similar sorts of relocations elsewhere in the corridor. And catenary is years away.

Off topic, but those two houses have been there boarded up like that for so long, more than 15 years I think. I recall reading long ago about some kind of heritage designation for them and there was a plan to restore them, but that was many years ago, well before the pandemic, and nothing has ever actually happened.

Is there an updated plan, or are we simply waiting for them to conveniently catch on fire and burn down?

 

[crs1026]

Off topic, but those two houses have been there boarded up like that for so long, more than 15 years I think. I recall reading long ago about some kind of heritage designation for them and there was a plan to restore them, but that was many years ago, well before the pandemic, and nothing has ever actually happened.

Is there an updated plan, or are we simply waiting for them to conveniently catch on fire and burn down?

I don’t see them on Mississauga’s Heritage Register map ?

- Paul

 

[Jonny5]

I don’t see them on Mississauga’s Heritage Register map ?

- Paul

Interesting. It looks like they did go through a restoration in 2019 or so, at least partially, but they were boarded up again and have since not been used.

 

[Sauga89]

Mississauga did a study back in 2022 to evaluate the need for future grade separations, Clarkson ranked a priority:

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From:

https://www.mississauga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/07122405/MTRIP-BckgrndE-RailGradeSeparation-TechnicalMemo-2022-11-04.pdf

That said, I see no indication of it as an imminent plan.

After Torbam, the City appears to have budgeted for one grade separation in the 2031-2035 period, but I don't see it identified in the budget. (the crossing isn't named)

Yes, I know about the city report, but I haven't seen official confirmation from Metrolinx that they agree with the city. The latest notice is from Metrolinx, and it doesn't provide a lot of information. A 10-month work period, even if the work is sporadic, feels like a lot of work to do if you haven't yet made a decision publicly. The notice does mention ramming a pipe under the tracks. If the plan is for a grade separation, I would hope that the pipe is deep enough or far enough away so that it doesn't have to be re-done when the grade separation work happens.

If they need to clear the wires for the catenary as @legoswmonkey suggests, they should just say that. My main point was that "Investigative work" is awfully vague for this lengthy a project.

 

[urbanclient]

Yes, I know about the city report, but I haven't seen official confirmation from Metrolinx that they agree with the city. The latest notice is from Metrolinx, and it doesn't provide a lot of information. A 10-month work period, even if the work is sporadic, feels like a lot of work to do if you haven't yet made a decision publicly. The notice does mention ramming a pipe under the tracks. If the plan is for a grade separation, I would hope that the pipe is deep enough or far enough away so that it doesn't have to be re-done when the grade separation work happens.

If they need to clear the wires for the catenary as @legoswmonkey suggests, they should just say that. My main point was that "Investigative work" is awfully vague for this lengthy a project.

A Metrolinx document from 2017, old but might still have relevance:

https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/20170217_boardmtg_rer_level_crossings_en.pdf

 

[generalcanada]

video of the long branch tunnel construction

 

[Sauga89]

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These wires definitely need to be buried before catenary is strung, though I have no idea why that would be labelled "investigative works" unless this is a trial run for similar sorts of relocations elsewhere in the corridor. And catenary is years away.

Another utility relocation was announced at Winston Churchill Blvd, not far from Clarkson Rd. Wires pass over the tracks there as well.

(EDIT: It's not labelled "investigative works" this time, so that's an improvement.)

 

[ProjectEnd]

The lack of progress and the seeming complete disinterest in this project on Metrolinx’ behalf is *baffling*:

 

[Bojaxs]

The lack of progress and the seeming complete disinterest in this project on Metrolinx’ behalf is *baffling*:

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Which project is this?

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Which project is this?

Woodbine GO

 

[nfitz]

Woodbine GO

Has it been funded/announced yet? I assumed this was non-time critical just advanced work.

 

[crs1026]

Has it been funded/announced yet? I assumed this was non-time critical just advanced work.

It's a TOD so the funding is private money. But yes, it's going ahead. In spirit, anyways.... precious few shovels in the ground as yet.

But oh, that beautiful sound wall....real progress on that. ML wastes the first year of a supposed project launch by building the sound wall first.

- Paul