As part of investigative work for the GO Expansion project, crews will be drilling vertical boreholes to assess ground conditions within the Lakeshore East (LSE) rail corridor.
Overnight Geotechnical Investigative Work will start at at Whitby/Oshawa today (October 21), and later at Pickering and Ajax.
This work will support future track and infrastructure updates. For safety reasons, this work may take place overnight when revenue trains are not in service, said Metrolinx, the operator of GO Transit.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Drilling is expected to take place overnight Monday – Sunday beginning October 21.
- Work is expected between 8 pm and 5 am and will move within the area highlighted on the map (below) for approximately three weeks.
- There are no anticipated impacts to pedestrians, motorists, or transit.
Pickering/Ajax
Overnight Geotechnical Investigative Work will start at at Pickering/Ajax on October 28
As part of investigative work for the GO Expansion project, crews will be drilling vertical boreholes to assess ground conditions within the Lakeshore East rail corridor. This work will support future track and infrastructure updates. For safety reasons, this work may take place overnight when revenue trains are not in service.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Drilling is expected to take place overnight Monday – Sunday beginning October 28, 2024.
- Work is expected between 8 pm and 5 am and will move within the area highlighted on the map below for approximately two months.
- There are no anticipated impacts to pedestrians, motorists, or transit.
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