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About the Project The Town of Newmarket is undertaking a construction project that will see the replacement of the Queen Street bridge above the train tracks (located between Main Street and Prospect Street). See map below for more information. This work is needed after regulatory structural inspections of the bridge, determined that the bridge superstructure required a replacement. Work on the bridge will ensure it continues to be safe for all to use while connecting the community to the heart of Newmarket.
This work is being done in conjunction with Metrolinx and Bell Canada in order to support the Future GO Transit Expansion Plan and the Electrification of the train tracks. This work is expected to take place in two phases.
Phase 1: Bell Canada utility work
Directional drilling for the telecommunication conduit (2023)
Splicing and reconfiguration of telecommunication cables (2024)
Phase 2: Town of Newmarket's Infrastructure improvements to the Queen Street Bridge (March 2025-December 2025 - subject to completion of Bell Canada's works)
About the Project The Town of Newmarket is undertaking a construction project that will see the replacement of the Queen Street bridge above the train tracks (located between Main Street and Prospect Street). See map below for more information. This work is needed after regulatory structural inspections of the bridge, determined that the bridge superstructure required a replacement. Work on the bridge will ensure it continues to be safe for all to use while connecting the community to the heart of Newmarket.
This work is being done in conjunction with Metrolinx and Bell Canada in order to support the Future GO Transit Expansion Plan and the Electrification of the train tracks. This work is expected to take place in two phases.
Phase 1: Bell Canada utility work
Directional drilling for the telecommunication conduit (2023)
Splicing and reconfiguration of telecommunication cables (2024)
Phase 2: Town of Newmarket's Infrastructure improvements to the Queen Street Bridge (March 2025-December 2025 - subject to completion of Bell Canada's works)
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Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project has finished this stage
York Region to complete their repair of the sewer and temporarily restore the area of Queen Street/ Concession Street.
November 2023 to December 2023
Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project has finished this stage
Avertex (Bell’s Contractor) will remobilize on Queen Street and Concession Street to complete the installation of Bell’s conduit along Queen Street between Concession Street and Prospect Street.
Spring 2024
Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project has finished this stage
Permanent restoration of area (relocating utilities, asphalt, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, sod, trees, etc.) Minor interruptions to traffic on Queen Street and Concession Street are anticipated during this work.
January 2024 to December 2024
Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project has finished this stage
Bell to complete utility work, which will involve cable placement and splicing of wires on Queen Street. This is low-impact work, and there will be minimal impact to traffic on Queen Street during this time. The Town will also be hosting Public Information Centers for the Queen Street bridge replacement project, which will provide residents with a better understanding of the schedule and impacts of the project
March 2025 - December 2025
Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project is currently at this stage
The Town commences construction on replacing the Queen Street bridge over the train tracks. The bridge will have to be closed during this work. The work is expected to be completed by December 2025.