{"id":31296,"date":"2022-05-19T17:43:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T21:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=31296"},"modified":"2022-05-26T17:51:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T21:51:53","slug":"lengthy-yonge-and-wellington-construction-set-for-first-week-of-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/lengthy-yonge-and-wellington-construction-set-for-first-week-of-june\/","title":{"rendered":"Lengthy Yonge and Wellington construction set for first week of June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If your morning commute includes a trip through the busy intersection of Yonge and Wellington, you might want to consider a Plan B starting in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Street improvements at Aurora\u2019s historic crossroads are planned to begin the first week of June and continue for an estimated 45 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work at the intersection includes the construction of a new southbound right turn lane on Yonge Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe intersection improvements primarily include the construction of a new southbound right turn lane, the replacement of traffic signals, sidewalk bays and sections of curb, roadway repaving and the reinstatement of intersection features including the Town\u2019s rainbow crosswalk,\u201d said Anca Mihail, Manager of Engineering and Capital Delivery, for the Town of Aurora, in a letter to impacted businesses and property owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Town notes construction will be limited between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo perform specific tasks, the contractor may be required to work beyond the designated hours of construction,\u201d Ms. Mihail continued. \u201cThis will be permitted only if it will provide less overall public inconvenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAccess to businesses and properties will be maintained throughout the duration of the project and lane closures on Yonge Street and Wellington Street will be limited to off-peak hours (outside of \u2018rush hour\u2019 times) to minimize traffic disruptions. During construction, the southbound bus stop at the northwest corner of the intersection will be temporarily relocated; however, York Region transit will continue to operate on Yonge Street as per their usual schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project, which will be carried out by Coco Paving Inc., will include a third-party consultant to inspect certain buildings and properties in the area ahead of the construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe consultant will be contacting businesses and residents directly to coordinate and schedule inspections of the affected properties,\u201d said Ms. Mihail. \u201cConstruction sites can be hazardous and pose many hidden dangers. Therefore, we ask that everyone stays clear of the work areas, even when the contractor is not onsite. Safety is in everyone\u2019s best interest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STREET FESTIVAL RETURNS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intersection improvements won\u2019t be the only reason drivers will experience travel delays at Yonge and Wellington at the beginning of June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, June 5, Yonge Street from Wellington to Murray Drive will be closed for the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Street Festival, a family-friendly favourite event that is returning for the first time since 2019 due to the global pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYork Region\u2019s largest community event, the Aurora Chamber Street Festival is held annually on the first Sunday in June,\u201d said the Chamber. \u201cThe Festival is a fun-filled event for all ages with 500+ vendors, fantastic street performers, live music, food galore, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYonge Street is closed to traffic between Wellington Street and Murray Drive, allowing vendors and visitors full access to the street. Plan to attend rain or shine!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the Aurora Chamber of Commerce\u2019s 2022 Street Festival, including vendor applications and frequently asked questions, visit aurorachamber.on.ca\/street-festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir
Editor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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