Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation 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 (2025 - subject to completion of Bell Canada's works)
Breakdown of the schedule
- October to November 2023: York Region to complete their repair of the sewer and temporarily restore the area of Queen Street/ Concession Street. - Completed
- November 2023 to December 2023 – 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. - Completed
- Spring 2024 – 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 – 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.
- Spring 2025 – 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 in Spring 2026.
Impact to the Community
Queen Street from Prospect Street to Main Street, will be open for local westbound traffic only. The eastbound lane will be closed during construction.
Residents travelling to and from the area should expect delays and are encouraged to use the detour routes or avoid the area if possible. Residents and businesses in the area that will be impacted have been notified and provided additional information and accommodations as needed.
The Town will contact local businesses and residents who will be directly impacted by the work to review the proposed construction methodology and impacts once these details are provided to the Town by Bell Canada. No impact to the Tom Taylor Trail is anticipated.
Here’s what residents can expect in this area of Queen Street:
- The southerly lane on Queen Street will be closed for eastbound traffic. Please use the detour route from Main Street South to Water Street/Davis Drive to Prospect Street.
- The northerly lane on Queen Street (westbound traffic) will remain open to local traffic (one way), emergency services and for waste and recycling collection.
- There will be no access to Concession Street from Queen Street. Please use Prospect Street to access Concession Street.
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