Wags may ask “what’s the rush” but it does indeed seem time for the City of Toronto to replace a 143-year-old watermain on Richmond Street West. It will require phased lane reductions on Richmond between York and Bathurst until summer 2020. The work will be delivered in two phases. During phase one, from July 22 to December, Richmond Street West from Spadina Avenue to Bathurst Street will be reduced to one shared lane of vehicle and cycle traffic. Signs will be posted to assist cyclists travelling in the area of the construction work, including detour signage to King Street West. Phase two will begin in December and extend into summer 2020. During this phase, which will involve work from York Street to Spadina Avenue, Richmond Street West will be limited to one lane of vehicle traffic and one cycle lane from York Street to John Street, and one shared lane of vehicle and cycle traffic from John Street to Spadina Avenue.
