Road Closures

Yonge Street Rail Bridge: Twinning for Double Tracking 

With GO service expanding to serve you better, Metrolinx is getting ready for double tracks along the Barrie Line.

Across the entire network, our goal is to deliver 6,000 train trips a week – with more frequent service, more stations, cleaner technology, and more connections. You won’t need a schedule because you’ll know that the next train will be coming soon. We’re transforming GO Transit to bring you more frequent two-way, all day service on the Barrie Line, up to every 15 minutes, seven days a week.

Construction on the Yonge Street rail bridge in Aurora (twinning to accommodate a second track) will be starting soon to help get you where you need to go, better, faster, and easier.

What is happening?

Metrolinx will be rebuilding the foundation and structure of the Yonge Street rail bridge in order to accommodate a second track along the Barrie Line. As part of this project, we will also be removing and restoring the sidewalks, fencing, landscaping, gutters, and existing utilities.

What does this mean for you?

Noise and vibration

This work will require the use of heavy construction machinery, and nearby residents may experience some noise and vibration as a result of the foundation work. However, to minimize disruption, this work will only take place during the day.

Lane closures

Motorists can expect rotating lane closures between Industrial Parkway and Allaura Boulevard for the duration of this work, beginning with the right northbound lane and then moving to the right southbound lane. Sidewalks below the bridge will also become unavailable for public use, but we will ensure that a safe route is provided for pedestrians under the bridge during construction.

Vegetation removals

There will also be vegetation removals to allow for this work to take place. Any time we have to remove trees, our plans are carefully studied by a qualified arborist and reviewed by our municipal partners and local conservation authorities. To learn more about our Vegetation Management and Tree Compensation Program, please visit Metrolinx.

Work hours

Working hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Monday to Friday. Weekend and overnight work will be minimal if required, and you will be notified of this ahead of time. We apologize for any inconvenience and will make every effort to minimize disruption.

Questions

If you have any questions or concerns about this work, please email us  at YorkRegion@metrolinx.com.

For more information on GO Expansion in your community, visit Metrolinx.

Intersection Closures for Traffic Light Installment - August to December, 2023

The Region of York will be installing new traffic signals at two intersection in Aurora between August and December 2023.

The affected intersections are:

• Wellington Street and Kaleia Avenue/Elyse Court
• Yonge Street and Butternut Ridge Trail/Gilbert Drive

Description:

• Installing new traffic signals

Duration:

• August 2023 to December 2023

Impacts to travellers:

• Temporary lane reductions weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Access for emergency vehicles and to homes and businesses will be maintained
• Safety is a priority; please slow down through construction areas

If you have any questions about this project, please contact: 

• Kenter Zhang, Project Manager, at 905-830-4444 ext. 77296 or Kenter.Zhang@york.ca
• Lucas Warburton, Construction Coordinator, at 905-830-4444 or Lucas.Warburton@york.ca

For after-hours emergencies, please contact York Region’s Roads and Traffic Operations Centre at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75200.

For general inquiries, please contact Transportation Operations at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75000 or via email at transportation@york.ca