We are building two new Ontario Line subway stations — Flemingdon Park Station and Don Valley Station — and an elevated guideway along Don Mills Road between Eglinton Avenue East and Gateway Boulevard. Construction of the elevated guideway across Don Mills Road will require construction of Pier D-28, which will be in the centre of Don Mills Road between Eglinton Avenue East and Rochefort Drive.
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- Pier construction work for Pier D-28 at Don Mills Road between Eglinton Avenue East and Rochefort Drive
Pier construction work for Pier D-28 at Don Mills Road between Eglinton Avenue East and Rochefort Drive
Expected Duration
Oct 24, 2026 - Apr 30, 2027
Working Hours
Daytime, Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., some periodic evening and weekend work may be required as needed
Date of Notice
Oct 26, 2026
Map of Pier construction work for Pier D-28 at Don Mills Road between Eglinton Avenue East and Rochefort Drive
What is Happening?
What to expect
- On Saturday, October 24, 2026 to Monday, October 26, 2026 crews will install traffic control barriers, temporary fencing, and new line painting to establish the construction site for pier D-28. This work will take place overnight between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both nights.
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, crews will begin to deliver construction equipment and mobilize vehicles at the Pier D-28 construction site. Crews will prepare the site surface with layers of gravel and crushed stone to create a drill pad that will provide a stable platform for the drill rig.
- As early as Thursday, October 29, 2026, crews will begin support of excavation drilling.
- As early as Tuesday, November 3, 2026, crews will begin drilling for two (2) piles, approximately 2.4 metres wide and 40 metres deep.
- As early as January 2027, crews will begin pile cap and column construction for the pier. This work is expected to be completed by April 2027.
- Construction equipment and materials will be secured within the work zones.
- Signage and safety barriers will be in place to separate work zones.
- Construction work may be postponed or rescheduled due to unforeseen weather conditions or other construction-related impacts.
Traffic Changes
- Pier construction work for D-28 will require traffic lanes to be moved to the east and west sides of the pier construction work site. Two (2) lanes of northbound traffic and two (2) lanes of southbound traffic will be maintained on Don Mills Road between Rochefort Drive and Eglinton Avenue East.
- This traffic configuration is expected to be in place until April 2027.
- Private driveways will not be impacted by these lane closures.
- Short-term traffic interruptions can be expected while trucks and equipment enter and exit work zones. Traffic control personnel will be present to direct vehicles and pedestrians.
- Advance signage will be installed at the Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East intersection, and the Don Mills Road and Gateway Boulevard intersection to inform motorists.
Pedestrian Access
- Traffic control personnel will be present to direct vehicles and pedestrians.
Noise and Vibration
- Noise and vibrations from activities and construction equipment, including excavators, hydrovacs, concrete trucks and dump trucks, can be expected.
- Work crews will take reasonable precautions to minimize disturbances to neighbours and residents
Transit Service
- TTC bus stops will not be impacted by these lane closures.
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