16th Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase Two - Notice of Temporary Lane Closure

The Regional Municipality of York is rehabilitating a 1.5 kilometre section of the York Durham Sewage System that runs on 16th Avenue from Mingay Avenue to west of Williamson Road in the City of Markham. The work involves installing a temporary sewage bypass pipe, rehabilitating two access shafts, relining the trunk sewer, and other work.

The sewage bypass pipe has been installed under the Metrolinx railway crossing east of Highway 48/Markham Road on 16th Avenue. As part of the work, the road and sidewalk impacted by the installation of the sewage bypass pipe will be temporarily restored.

As a result, the westbound lanes of 16th Avenue between Ninth Line and Highway 48/Markham Road will be temporarily closed overnight between, Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Lane closures will only affect westbound traffic travelling from Ninth Line to Highway 48/Markham Road on 16th Avenue.

Temporary lane closure: Overnight on Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. 

What You Can Expect:

• Each night the temporary detour will redirect westbound traffic on16th Avenue between Ninth Line and Highway 48/Markham Road
• Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour route:
  • Detour for northbound traffic: North on Ninth Line to MajorMackenzie Dr, west along Major Mackenzie to Highway 48, then south on Highway 48 to 16th Avenue
  • Detour for southbound traffic: South on Ninth Line to Highway 7, west on Highway 7 to Markham Road, then north on Markham Road to 16th Avenue
• During all other times, three lanes of traffic, one westbound and two eastbound will be open between Highway 48/MarkhamRoad and Ninth Line
• York Region Transit service along 16th Avenue will continue throughout rehabilitation work, however, some bus stops may be closed or relocated; riders can call 1-866-668-3978 or visit yrt.ca for more information
• The sidewalk on the north side of 16th Avenue between Highway 48/ Markham Road and Williamson Road is temporarily closed; directional signage is in place to help guide pedestrians
• Due to the nature of work, there will be construction-related noise and dust from equipment and trucks, and every effort to minimize this will be made
• Access to all homes and buildings will be maintained and there are no planned impacts to your water or wastewater services

We understand that temporary lane closures are disruptive; thank you for your patience while we complete this vital work. As with all construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather or other conditions. For more information about the 16th Avenue Sewer Rehabilitation Project and other water and wastewater construction projects, visit york.ca/waterconstruction.

If you have any questions, please contact: