As construction continues on the Hazel McCallion Line, crews will install new hydro poles along South Service Road, east of Hurontario Street. Work is scheduled to take place overnight on July 17, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on July 18. To perform this work safely and efficiently, the southeast ramp to the QEW highway will be also temporarily closed on July 18 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Works will resume during the day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 22, 2025, to install the remaining poles.
Traffic signal timings will be adjusted to keep people moving. Only one sidewalk at the time will be maintained east of Hurontario Street at South Service Road during the day of pole installation. The pedestrian tunnel at the QEW will not be impacted by this work. Motorists can access South Service Road east of Hurontario Street, and eastbound on the QEW highway by traveling eastbound on North Service Road to Cawthra Road. Motorists traveling westbound along South Service Road will be able to access Hurontario Street by using Crestview Avenue, Radley Road, Broadmoor Avenue, and Pinewood Trail. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained during these works.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
SOUTH SERVICE ROAD EAST OF HURONTARIO STREET, AND
SOUTHEAST QEW HIGHWAY ON-RAMP
FOR LRT WORK
The LRT contractor is conducting pole installation on South Service Road and on Hurontario Street which will require a temporary road closure and a ramp closure. During the closure, motorists will not be able to travel east or west on South Service Road east of Hurontario Street and will not be able to access QEW from the southeast on-ramp.
Variable Message Signs have been installed advising motorists of the planned closure. A public notice has been delivered to the area advising of the temporary road closure (attached).
South Service Road east of Hurontario Street
- From Thursday July 17th at 07:00 pm through to Friday July 18th at 07:00 am, 2025
Southeast on-ramp at QEW
- Friday July 18th starting at 12:00 am until 05:00 am
Please note that the LRT constructor has been approved to work 24 hours a day to reduce the overall duration of the closures.
NOTE: Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions and unforeseen construction conditions. Should the schedule require changes for any reason, an updated notice will be circulated.