Construction shutters busy College-Bay Sts. intersection until mid-April
· Toronto Sun
Another day and news of more construction in Toronto.
The main intersection of College St. and Bay St. was closed as of Monday as the City of Toronto replaces sewer infrastructure on College between Bay and Yonge St. Additionally, the city and the TTC are renewing streetcar tracks on College and Carlton St. from Bay to Church St., along with upgrading overhead streetcar wiring in the area.
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The work will get a pause from mid-April to the end of July to accommodate the FIFA World Cup and will be completed in December.
Over the course of this project, TTC crews will upgrade, test and do commissioning work on the overhead infrastructure in the area while streetcars are diverted. Work may take place during day and night shifts and will involve TTC overhead trucks with hydraulic equipment.
While efforts will be made by the crew to keep noise to a minimum, beeping sounds when the trucks are backing up will be audible and equipment lights may also be noticeable.
Parking, TTC service to be affected
During the first week of construction, the TTC plans to deliver new streetcar rails on flatbed trailers and store them at or near the work zone at College and Bay. To support this work, the TTC will deliver new streetcar rail panels to the site nightly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Friday until Sunday.
Temporary lane and parking restrictions may be required.
As early as Monday, the TTC will adjust service to the 506/306 Carlton streetcars and 19 Bay buses as the intersection is expected to be fully closed to all vehicles until the construction pause in mid-April.
TTC crews will then complete overhead upgrades and commissioning work before resuming regular service in May 2026.
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Bus, streetcar service to be diverted
Starting as early as Monday, 506/306 Carlton streetcars will divert both ways via McCaul, Dundas and Parliament Sts. to regular routing.
A 506/306 Carlton bus replacement service will be introduced, operating between Spadina Station and Broadview and Gerrard via Eastbound: Spadina, College, University, Gerrard, Yonge, Carlton, Parliament, Gerrard and Westbound: Gerrard, Parliament, Carlton, Yonge, Wellesley, Queen’s Park, College and Spadina.
19 Bay buses will divert via northbound at Gerrard, Yonge, Wellesley and southbound at Wellesley, Queens Park, University, Gerrard.
Regular 506/306 Carlton streetcar and 19 Bay bus services are expected to resume in May and during FIFA World Cup. Additional diversions will be required when work resumes on College-Carlton for phases 2 and 3 after the World Cup.
The TTC will share those changes at a later date.