The city has provided us with the update below:

Project Update It’s been a busy two months since we first broke ground on the Adelaide Underpass project. To those of you who live or work near the area, we thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we complete this important work.  

So far, much of the construction activity has been focused on the blocks of Central Avenue between William Street and Elizabeth Street, where crews have been installing new underground infrastructure.

Crews have also been working in the west end of McMahen Park parallel to Adelaide Street to build a temporary road that will eventually be used to bypass northbound and southbound traffic around upcoming work planned for the roadway on Adelaide Street. The transition of traffic over to the temporary bypass road is tentatively scheduled for September.

Temporary closure of Adelaide Street
Now that the underground work on Central Avenue has sufficiently progressed, it’s time to install utilities across Adelaide Street through the intersection of Adelaide Street and Central Avenue.

This is a complex undertaking that requires coordination with multiple partners including CP Rail, who will also be using this opportunity to complete required work on their infrastructure crossing Adelaide Street.

To complete this work in the most efficient manner, Adelaide Street North is scheduled to be closed to all traffic between Central Avenue and just north of McMahen Street, beginning July 9, for approximately nine days. Work hours during this period will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day and will include weekends.

With access to Adelaide Street restricted at McMahen Street during this closure, local residents will need to use Wolsley Avenue, Piccadilly Street or Elizabeth Street instead to enter or leave the neighbourhood.

Additional traffic calming measures were added to surrounding neighbourhoods at the beginning of this project to prepare for changes in traffic associated with construction impacts. The project team will continue to monitor conditions and make adjustments where possible.

Access to all businesses is being maintained, and navigational signage will be in place to assist visitors to the area.

A public service announcement with full details on the closure will be issued ahead of the closure to advise the public of traffic impacts and encourage commuters to avoid the area. 

What’s next
This week crews will be doing preparatory work on Adelaide Street that requires shifting lane restrictions, starting with work in the east half of the Adelaide Street this week, and moving to the west side of the road next week. One lane of northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained throughout this period. These restrictions came into effect today and will be in place until the full closure is expected to begin, on July 9.

Our team will be here for you every step of the way as this important work is underway. If you have any questions or concerns related to the construction work, please send them our way so we can work through a solution together.

Thank you,

Max Kireev
Construction Project Manager
City of London
Phone: 519.661.CITY x 5560
Email: mkireev@london.ca

James Scott
Construction Business Relations Coordinator
City of London
Phone: 519-661-2489 ext. 7548 
Email: jscott@london.ca

On November 10,2020 ,City Of London Staff will be hosting a Zoom meeting for neighbourhoods adjacent to the proposed Adelaide Underpass.This will be your opportunity to see and provide comment on the latest designs for the underpass including the urban designs and finishes that are being considered.

Please note that this is a targeted consultation with people who live , work or own properties in neighbourhoods adjacent to the underpass. Please refer to the attached letter (pdf below) for information about how you can attend the meeting as well as ways to provide your input over a two week period. We hope that you will be available attend,the meeting and/or use the other ways provided to give us your input.

Requests for face-to-face meetings can be made to Peter Kavcic (Tel: 519-661-2489 x4581, Email: pkavcic@london.ca)

Thank you, Adelaide Underpass Steering Committee.

Please see below for the latest communication from the City of London’s Transportation Planning and Design Division.

The Community Association continues to participate with the Woodfield and Piccadilly Associations on the “Adelaide Street Grade Separation Project Steering Group.Currently, we are waiting to resume discussions with City staff and their consultants about design details and opportunities for public input. Meantime, please forward any comments about the notice to Mr. Dale Garfield at : gdales@london.ca

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Hello Everyone,

I am contacting you to share information regarding advance construction activities that will be happening this fall in preparation for the construction of the new Adelaide Street Underpass in 2021.

Properties located at 600 Adelaide Street North and 625 Adelaide Street North have been purchased by the City for this project and are slated for demolition. It is anticipated that this demolition will begin in early September and completed by the end of September. There may be additional demolition work required through the fall of 2020.

Enbridge (Union Gas) is also currently working on the project site. The following utility companies are also expected to begin work in fall 2020; London Hydro, Bell Canada, and Rogers Communications. Our goal is to keep McMahen Park open for public use as much as possible throughout these advance utility works. Additionally, CP Rail will be realigning its most northerly track this fall and we will keep you informed as more details of their schedule are available.

Thank you for your continued participation and support for this important infrastructure project.

Regards.
– Garfield

We would like to bring your attention to this notice of work from the city of london about constrution being done on Adelaide St:

Date: June 4, 2020

To: Business owner, resident and/or property owner

The City of London and our partners at WSPare planning to reconstruct Adelaide Street from Central Avenue to McMahen Street, including an underpass beneath the CP Rail tracks and nearby intersection improvements. The new street design will enhance the pedestrian and biking environment, improve safety, reduce traffic back-ups due to trains and improve access to transit.

This letter provides you with information about some necessary advance construction work to begin mid June in order to accommodate the Adelaide Street Underpass construction scheduled in 2021.

Covid-19 Update: Construction was considered an essential service by the Government of Ontario on March 24, 2020. As a result, the City of London will proceed with planned work in partnership with our consultants and contractors. During this time, we will all be committed to closely monitoring construction site conditions to ensure projects are compliant with COVID-19 measures recommended by local, provincial and federal health officials. If you have questions or concerns, please do not approach the contractor. We recommend reaching out to your City Project Manager by email or phone in order to minimize direct contact with our project team as much as possible. All aspects of our projects may be subject to change based on further COVID-19 developments.

Construction Work to be Completed:

Building Demolition: The gas station at 595 Adelaide Street has been purchased by the City and a tender has been prepared for the demolition. It is anticipated that demolition will begin in mid-June and be completed by the end of July.

Utility Relocations: Enbridge (Union Gas) was originally expected to be on site in McMahen Park installing underground pipe in June 2020; however, this work has been rescheduled for July 2020. Our goal is to keep McMahen Park as operational as possible throughout these advance utility works.We expect that other utility companies will also begin work August/September 2020, including: London Hydro, Bell Canada, and Rogers Communications.

CP Rail Track Work: Additionally, CP rail will be realigning its mostnortherly track, planned for September which will result in some temporary vehicle lane closures or sidewalk closures. Further updates will be made available as we become more certain around their schedule.

Project Updates:

Visit theproject web page(london.ca/AdelaideStreet) to learn more about your construction project, find links to notices and other related content.

Contact Information:

The City is committed to keeping you connected and informed during construction. Please reach out to your City Project Manager at any time.

Name: Jiten Patel

Title: Construction Project Manager

Organization: City of London

Phone: 519-661-2489x 5013

Email: jpatel@london.ca

Adelaide Street Underpass and McMahen Park. Tentative Start Date April 2020.

The City of London, Engineering Department has requested that the following letter be circulated regarding some necessary advance construction work for the Adelaide Street Underpass. The work is tentatively planned for April 2020 and will accommodate the Adelaide Street Underpass construction scheduled in 2021.

The City has sent this letter only to the property owners adjacent to Adelaide Street within the project limits. A project signboard will also be placed in McMahen Park. They have kindly asked that you disseminate the letter and the information it contains to your community groups, peers and neighbours.