Notice of Temporary Lane Restriction on 16th Avenue

June 17, 2024

16th Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase Two

The Regional Municipality of York is in the final stages of rehabilitating a 1.5 km section of the York Durham Sewage System (YDSS) on 16th Avenue in the City of Markham. A temporary westbound lane restriction on 16th Avenue at Elizabeth Street is needed to remove the temporary sewage bypass and restore the area.

Duration: June 14 to August 14, 2024
Westbound lanes will be restricted from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Map showing location of temporary lane restriction on 16th Avenue in the City of Markham

Impacts

16th Avenue will remain open to through traffic; however, a temporary lane restriction is required during non-peak hours
Access to all businesses will be maintained and there are no planned impacts to your water or wastewater services
York Region Transit (YRT) service along 16th Avenue will continue; call the YRT Contact Centre at 1-866-668-3978 or visit yrt.ca for more information
Pedestrians are advised to follow directional signs

As with all construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather or other conditions. York Region will provide advance notice where possible. We understand temporary lane restrictions are disruptive; thank you for your patience while we complete this work. Contact us using any method noted below and quote Contract RFTC-223-21.

Accessible formats of this notice and communication supports are available upon request.

Stay connected:

For more information about the 16th Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase Two project, visit york.ca/WaterConstruction. Follow @YorkRegionGovt on Facebook and X.

General Inquiries:
Access York
York Region
1-877-464-9675
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