Spring Construction Update
June 7, 2021
PHASE 2
Spring is here, and for the first time
Phase 2 (Wigmore Park to Wynford Drive) of the East Don Trail can be explored in this beautiful season.
As the weather becomes more suitable for construction work, contracted staff are back on site to complete minor tasks, including:
- Installation of gates (i.e., P-gates) at three locations along the multi-use trail, including Wigmore Park, the maintenance entrance off of Pitcairn Crescent, and at the planned switchback. These gates will prevent vehicle access and will not obstruct trail users.
- Laying down coloured and textured asphalt at a few nodes, including close to Wigmore Park.
- Topsoil, seeding, and restoration of minor areas as required.
- Installation of signposts, signs, waste collection containers, etc.
Coloured and textured asphalt strategically implemented at resting nodes, steep grades, forks in the trail, and at trail intersections.
Two types of P-gate designs planned for Phase 2.
One of the recent works completed included paving the maintenance access off of Pitcairn Crescent in order to provide better access for maintenance vehicles while reducing dust and mud from tracking onto Pitcairn Crescent and the East Don Trail.
If you are using the multi-use trail, please be aware that construction vehicles and staff will be accessing these areas. Some areas will require temporary fencing and will be cordoned off during this work.
Users are asked to adhere to directions from site staff and to exercise caution while using the trail during these periods.
PHASE 1
The project team is working closely with the City of Toronto and contracted consultants to undertake the detailed design of the proposed
tunnel (Metrolinx 1 – Tunnel) and pedestrian bridge (Metrolinx 2 – Bridge) over the Metrolinx rail line, and have submitted the 60% design to Metrolinx and AECOM for review and approval.
Once the 100% detailed design package has been completed, reviewed, and approved, tendering will commence with construction tentatively scheduled for Spring 2022, pending receipt of permits and approvals.
The completion of the bridge and tunnel construction will kick off the remaining construction works from Taylor Creek Park in the south and Bermondsey Road in the north.
Completion of Phase 1 is tentatively scheduled for Summer 2022, with installation of railings, final paving, signage, resting nodes, and site restoration to follow bridge/tunnel construction.
Phase 1 (Lower Don Trail to Bermondsey Road) of the East Don Trail will feature five bridge crossings over the beautiful East Don River.
For the safety of the public during construction, temporary fencing and signage have been installed on the bridges. We appreciate the public’s desire to access this area but would like to remind users that this area is still under construction and is not open to the public.
There has been notable vandalism to the fencing, resulting in unsafe conditions and trespassing on private lands as well as the Metrolinx rail crossing. We would appreciate users adhering to signage in the interim, as we work towards completing the remaining sections of multi-use trail.
Temporary fencing installed on bridges along Phase 1 in response to increased trespassing on active construction sites.