TTC Track Replacement and Road Reconstruction on Lake Shore Boulevard West & Kipling Avenue

Recent update as of August 25, 2022:

The Intersection at Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Blvd W will be fully reopened by Saturday, September 3. Road work north on Kipling Avenue will continue until mid-September. View pictures of construction progress below.

Project contact:
For more information about this project please contact
Paul Martin, Communications Coordinator Capital Construction
paul.martin@toronto.ca | 416.392.3074

As part of the ongoing TTC Track Replacement and Road Reconstruction on Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling Avenue, disruptions are expected at Humber’s Lakeshore campus from mid-June to September. TTC bus service will be maintained both ways through the work zone, however some stops will be moved temporarily. Please plan your trip to account for any potential traffic delays.  

See the map below for updated routes and TTC temporary stops:

Disruptions to Humber Lakeshore Campus 

  • The parking lot at the Fashion Institute will be closed during the duration of construction. Users of the Fashion Institute are asked to use the parking lot next door at the Medical Arts building. 
  • During the separate phases of the project noted below, there are traffic considerations for access to Colonel Sam Smith Park Drive.  

What to expect 

  • A Paid Duty Officer will be on-site managing traffic, as needed. 
  • Due to the nature of this work, at times there will be noise and vibration around the work area. 
  • Please take extra care when walking near work sites, and always make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of any equipment or vehicle. 
  • Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.

For more information and the latest updates: https://www.toronto.ca/lakeshorewestconstruction 

TTC Track Replacement and Road Reconstruction on Lake Shore Boulevard West & Kipling Avenue 

July 2022 to September 2022 

Construction Schedule 

Phase 1 

TTC track renewal (top only replacement) on Lake Shore Blvd from Louisa Street to Mimico Avenue. 

July 4 to Aug 15

Phase 2 

TTC track renewal (full depth replacement) at the intersection of Lake Shore Blvd W and Kipling Ave. 

August 2 to September 3

Phase 3 

TTC track renewal (full depth replacement) on Kipling Ave north of Lake Shore Blvd, including Kipling Loop. Road reconstruction on Kipling Ave approx. 100m north from Kipling Loop. 

August 2 to mid-September

Construction Hours 

  • Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday. 
  • 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays or Sundays, as required. 
  • Prior notice will be provided if work extends into the weekends. 
  • There will be periods of 24-hour work by TTC crews during installation of new rail for each of the three phases. 
  • Construction updates will be provided. 

TTC Service During Construction 

  • TTC bus service will be maintained both ways through the work zone, however, some stops will be moved temporarily. 

Phase 1 - Lake Shore Blvd West - Louisa St to Mimico Ave - July 4 to Aug 15

Traffic Impacts 
  • One eastbound (south curb lane) and one westbound (north curb lane) on Lake Shore Blvd will be maintained at all times during construction. 
  • Traffic travelling south/north to Lake Shore Blvd from adjacent side streets, will only be able to make right turns at Lake Shore Blvd, for the duration of construction 

Parking Impacts 

  • There will be no on street parking on Lake Shore Blvd during construction between Louisa Street and Mimico Ave 

Pedestrian Impacts 

  • During construction pedestrians will be directed to make north/south crossings on Lake Shore Blvd outside of the work zone 

 

Phase 2 - Lake Shore & Kipling intersection - August 2 to September 3

In an effort to accelerate this project, the start date for phase two has been advanced. Preliminary work for the intersection closure has started.at the intersection of Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West. A full intersection closure at Kipling Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West will now take place from Monday, July 25 until Monday, August 1. Please see the attached Construction Update.

This intersection closure will take place as the work on Lake Shore Blvd W between Louisa and Mimico continues. Additional street signage is in place to notify westbound/eastbound drivers of the closure.

Traffic Impacts 
  • The intersection at Lake Shore Blvd W and Kipling Ave will be fully closed, except for one eastbound lane on Lake Shore Blvd W 
  • North /south traffic on Kipling Ave will be closed at the laneway just north of Lake Shore Blvd W on Kipling Ave 
  • Lake Shore Blvd W will be partially closed to westbound traffic at Sixteenth street to LOCAL ACCESS ONLY 
  • All westbound traffic on Lake Shore Blvd W will be fully closed just west of Seventeenth St 
  • Westbound traffic will resume on Lake Shore Blvd W at Nineteenth St west of Kipling Ave 
  • The laneway on the west side of Kipling Ave just north of Lake shore Blvd will be blocked during construction 

 

Phase 3 - Lake Shore/Kipling, Kipling Avenue and Kipling Loop - August 2 to mid-September

Traffic Impacts 
  • Access to Kipling Ave travelling northbound will be fully closed from Lake Shore Blvd W 
  • There will be NO right or left turns to Kipling Ave from Lake Shore Blvd W 
  • North /south traffic on Kipling Ave will be partially closed at Birmingham St to Lake Shore Blvd W, except for local traffic only when feasible and safe during construction 
  • North /south traffic on Kipling Ave will be closed at the laneway just north of Lake Shore Blvd W on Kipling Ave 
  • The laneway on the east side of Kipling Ave, north of Lake Shore Blvd on Kipling will be blocked during construction 
  • Access to and from Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr will be maintained via the eastbound traffic lane on Lake Shore Blvd W during construction. 
  • Resident driveway access in the active construction zone north of the Kipling loop will be blocked during construction, alternate parking for residents will be provided