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Updated: Ventilation Fan Works at Laird Station
Original Issue Date: December 18, 2017
What Work is Taking Place?
Starting as soon as mid-January 2018, crews will complete electrical connections for ventilation fans within the existing tunnels underneath Eglinton Avenue. Read more »
Laird - Leaside Construction Liaison Committee Meeting
The construction liaison committee meeting of Leaside and Laird Stations was held on January 10, 2018. You can see the presentation here:
Laird - Leaside Construction Liaison Committee Meeting
The construction liaison committee meeting of Leaside and Laird Stations was held on November 8, 2017. You can see the presentation here:
Laird - Leaside Construction Liaison Committee Meeting
The construction liaison committee meeting of Leaside and Laird Stations was held on October 11, 2017. You can see the presentation here: Read more »
Tunnel Backfilling Brentcliffe Road to Laird Drive
What Work is Taking Place?
To support the ongoing mining works at the future Laird Station, a layer of backfill (granular material) will be added to the base of the existing tunnel from the Brentcliffe Portal to Laird Drive.
Backfill material will be stockpiled and then be pushed in to the tunnel at Brentcliffe Portal and inside the tunnels towards Laird Drive. Compaction of the material will occur inside of the tunnels. Read more »
Update: Mining at Laird Station Main Entrance
Original Issue Date: September 19, 2017
Re-issue Dates: October 2, 2017 Read more »
Periodic Deliveries at Laird Station into Spring 2018
What Work is Taking Place?
To support a number of large equipment and material deliveries on Eglinton Avenue East near the Main and Secondary Entrances at Laird Station periodic lane closures to accommodate deliveries will be required until Spring 2018. To safely offload equipment and materials into the bottom of the shaft temporary lane closures will be in place as required. Read more »
Mining at Laird Station Main Entrance
The Eglinton Crosstown includes a 10-kilometre underground portion, between Weston Road and Laird Drive, where 15 below-grade stations are under construction. Eleven will be built using a “cut-and cover” method and four, including Laird Station, are going to be “mined.”
Excavation of the main entrance at Laird Station is complete and mining will begin soon. Read more »
Sewer Re-lining Works at Laird Station
Sewer re-lining is a process intended to increase the durability of the sewers. At Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East, local sewers will be re-lined in the vicinity of the construction sites.
The liner is a flexible membrane that is placed inside the sewers. Lining is designed to be generally non-disruptive and eliminates the need for excavation of the entire sewer section. The required activities take approximately three days for each sewer section. Read more »