UPDATE May 17 L Tower crane removal & road closure May 17 -18

L Tower construction information 8 The Esplanade – L Tower
Update May 17, 2016

The vehicular Road Closure continues Wednesday, May 18 2016 for the eastbound lane on The Esplanade from Yonge Street to Scott Street. A possible extension to Thursday May 19 may occur if required. We will have an update tomorrow on the 18th. 

Work is progressing on taking down the L Tower crane with the job and cab components coming down this afternoon. 

As work continues tomorrow, May 18: 

• Pedestrian access will remain open to Yonge Street on the south side of The Esplanade. 
• There may be short term disruptions to pedestrian flow as active crane work occurs. 
• The City of Toronto has issued a road closure
  permit for this work.

A mobile crane is required to remove the remaining sections of the tower crane. The vehicular road closure is required to permit the mobile crane to be delivered, installed and removed.

Work this morning and midday on The Esplanade: 

Looking west to the L Tower with a mobile crane in position to remove the L Tower’s crane.

Preparing to dismantle the final sections of the tower crane at L Tower.