Crews are beginning overnight construction to include significant enabling works to support the future installation of permanent track for GO Train service at East Harbour station. As additional tasks are added during this phase more information will be shared leading up to installation late November.
Lakeshore East Line GO Expansion
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- Overnight Track Construction at Eastern Avenue Bridge
Overnight Track Construction at Eastern Avenue Bridge
Expected Duration
Sep 28, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
Working Hours
Monday to Sunday, 24 hours
Date of Notice
Sep 25, 2026
Overnight Track Construction at Eastern Avenue Bridge
What is Happening?
What to expect
- Construction lighting may be visible from the work site.
- Where possible, lights from equipment will be positioned away from residential homes to keep light pollution levels low.
- Trucks and construction equipment may generate dust during construction.
- Crews will take precautions to monitor and reduce dust.
- Increased presence of construction vehicles and equipment can be expected in the work area.
- Work areas will be clearly marked or fenced off to ensure public safety.
- Please exercise caution around active construction sites.
- Work may be delayed or rescheduled due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
- Trucks leaving the site will use Eastern Avenue, Broadview Avenue north of Eastern, and Carlaw Avenue south of Eastern.
- Trucks entering the site will use Eastern Avenue, Broadview Avenue north of Eastern, and Carlaw Avenue south of Eastern.
- Mud mats and a wheel wash system are installed to prevent debris from being tracked onto public roads.
Traffic Changes
- No disruptions to traffic are anticipated.
Pedestrian Access
- All pedestrian sidewalks will remain open throughout the work.
Noise and Vibration
- Residences and businesses in the area may experience noise and vibration caused by construction equipment related to this work.
- Crews will take measures to minimize disruptions to the surrounding area wherever possible.
- Residences and businesses in the area can expect noise and vibration caused by construction equipment related to this work.
- To minimize noise impacts on the community, noise monitoring equipment will be installed prior to construction. These devices will help to detect exceedances early to proactively conduct corrective actions as needed while crews work.
- To minimize noise impacts on the community, noise and vibration monitoring equipment will be installed prior to construction. These devices will help to detect exceedances early to proactively conduct corrective actions as needed while crews work.
- Noise barrier walls will be installed to dampen and reduce noise from construction.
- Trucks accessing the site will be equipped with broadband backup alarms, which emit a less disruptive sound compared to traditional beeping backup alarms.
Transit Service
- There is no anticipated impact to transit services.