The City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) plan to renew aging streetcar tracks along King Street West between Dufferin Street and Shaw Street. The City will also replace the 146-year-old watermain that runs east-west on King Street between Dufferin Street and Shaw Street. Work is anticipated to begin in February 2024 and be completed by November 2024.
This work is required to bring the City infrastructure to a state of good repair and is part of the Council-approved 2023 Capital Works Program.
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Due to supply chain challenges, the City was unable to obtain the specialized material required to replace the TTC streetcar track at the intersection of King Street and Dufferin Street. As a result, this part of the project will be deferred from the 2024 schedule and incorporated into the 2025 King Street West project, stretching from Close Avenue to Dufferin Street.
The 2024 work on King Street West is now anticipated to be finished in November, ahead of the original December completion.
Map of work area along King Street West between Dufferin Street and Shaw Street.
The project is expected to begin in mid February 2024 and is expected to be complete by December 2024.
Phase 1 – Watermain Replacement – Mid February 2024 to end of July 2024
Phase 2 – TTC Streetcar Track replacement – April 22 to April 29
Phase 3 – TTC Streetcar Track replacement – April 29 to May 21.
While the project team works through these phases, the next phases of the project will be announced one week in advance.
Restoration & Overhead work – September 2024 to November 2024
During Phase 1, work will take place between 7 a.m. -7 p.m., Monday to Friday with late work or weekend work when needed.
Phase 2-5 work will take place 24 hours, seven days a week. Excavation activities and heavy breaking will be carried out at various times throughout the day. All concrete breaking activities will occur between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Concrete breaking work is the most disruptive and will typically last the first one to two days for each phase of the construction. Around-the-clock work during rail installation by TTC is required to preserve the integrity and quality of new rail and concrete. Overnight rail work by TTC may consist of moving new rail into position, rail installation and rail welding/grinding.
The City has been working with businesses and property management representatives to accommodate delivery and loading activities during construction. If you have not yet discussed your delivery needs with the project team, please contact the staff person listed on this webpage as soon as possible.
The City’s contractor must ensure safe and accessible walkways and entryways are maintained. Any temporary access disruptions will be communicated as soon as possible. If you experience a disruption, have a specific access need or related accommodation request, contact the City staff listed on this webpage.
Starting February 18, 2024, service on the following routes will be altered to accommodate the construction on King Street West, from Dufferin Street to Shaw Street:
Wheel-Trans services will remain accessible in all areas where local traffic is permitted.
Details on how TTC routes will be adjusted for streetcar track renewal at the King/Dufferin intersection in June/July 2024 (Phase 3), will be included in Construction Update #1. This update will be mailed ahead of the start of Phase 3 work.
Updated transit information can be viewed on the TTC’s project webpage ttc.ca/KingStreetTrackRenewal
The project team is working to actively keep local residents and businesses informed throughout different stages of this project. To receive construction updates by email, subscribe to the project email.