Denison Road Underpass

• Utility relocation start: January 2011
• Construction start: Spring 2011
• Construction complete: Spring 2013

• Utility relocation – which includes moving city services such as gas and hydro – will take place before major construction can begin
• Pre-construction condition inspections have begun for properties within 100 metres of the construction area. The Weston Community Office has been in touch with those in the area to provide advance notice.
• May 16, 2011 – Sewer and water main work will being on Denison Road East – to be completed September 2011.
• Track shift work Friday June 17, 2011 at 7 a.m. to Monday June 20, 2011 at 7 a.m.
• Tracks will be shifting north east towards CP

How this will affect you

• The majority of the work will take place during regular construction hours.
• Some construction work may be required outside these hours. Advance notice will be provided to the surrounding community when are working outside the regular hours.
• Denison Road will be closed between Jane Street and Weston Road for a minimum of one year during construction
• a signalized pedestrian crossing will be maintained at all times
• there will be minimal impact to Weston Road
• Road closure starts April 26, 2011 until spring 2013
• Sewer and Water Main Work, May 16, 2011 to September 2011:
• One lane way will remain open on Denison Road East to allow passage of vehicles
• No driveways or building access will be blocked
• Side walk on south side of Denison Road East will not be accessible, north side will
• Weston Road at Denison will see lane restrictions
• TTC bus stops will be temporarily relocated – bus service will continue as normal
• 48 hours advance notice provided for any service interruptions
• Heavy construction work will take place June 18 and June 19, 2011, which will include:
• Tamping of soil and laying of crushed stone as ballast
• Vibration
• Night work will be lighter construction using cranes and trucks:
• Noise from trucks reversing will be heard
• Lighting will be needed to maintain visibility

Noise and vibration monitors have been set up along the Denison Road Underpass project area to monitor any noise and vibration generated by the construction. This data will be posted on a weekly basis.

The following graph displays 1-hour averaged noise levels measured in decibels (dbA).

For a map of the station locations, please click here.

Archived graphs

2011 | January 2-April 2 | April 2-9 | April 9-16

Vibration

No elevated vibration levels were recorded during this construction period.

To learn more about how we're monitoring noise and vibration during construction, please see our Noise and Vibration page.

Design consultant: R.V. Anderson
Construction contractor: Dufferin Construction Company

• GTS Walking Tours
• April 21, 2012 – Denison Construction Update
• March 10, 2012 – Denison Construction Update
• October 24, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• October 21, 2011 – Denison Road Underpasss Walking Tour
• September 26, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• September 19, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• September 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• August 25, 2011 – Denison Road Underpass Community BBQ
• August 5, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• July 8, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• July 6, 2011 – Weston Update Meeting
• June 28-29, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• June 17-20, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• June 9, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• May 16, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• April 19, 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• February 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• January 2011 – Denison Construction Update
• April 22 and 24, 2010 – Denison Road Open Houses