Toronto Ontario Line 3 | Metrolinx

[crs1026]

Update from this morning’s GO ride: the second cutter head is lying face down on the surface, alongside what looks like the front sections of the second TBM.

- Paul

 

[kotsy]

Via OL's socials:

"Howdy, neighbour!
Right on the other side of this wall is TTC’s Pape Station. We recently exposed the existing Line 2 subway station structure, and we will continue to dig down to uncover the entire station. It’s a delicate operation, but with careful excavation around the active station and installing additional supports, we'll be able to get safely underneath it to build a new Ontario Line connection."

 

[kotsy]

Unfortunately the TBM hasn't launched but they have taken all the tarps off the front components so there's that. With the work they're doing to the front of the 2nd TBM, my best guess is they want to finish assembling those components before the 1st TBM is moving next to them.

In other Exhibition news: they were taking down the crane closest to the portal today. I'm guessing the gantry crane that is coming is all they will need in this part of the site going forward.

Finally, I'm not sure if this related to Ex Station, but they were repaving everything under the Gardiner between the start of the elevation and the entrance to the GO station.

 

[Frankietls]

It was actually "launched" yesterday, they had to do it because it's a contract milestone . They just made sure the TBM can rotate properly, monitored the thrust frame structure and had everything working.

Unfortunately the TBM hasn't launched but they have taken all the tarps off the front components so there's that. With the work they're doing to the front of the 2nd TBM, my best guess is they want to finish assembling those components before the 1st TBM is moving next to them.

 

[kotsy]

It was actually "launched" yesterday, they had to do it because it's a contract milestone . They just made sure the TBM can rotate properly, monitored the thrust frame structure and had everything working properly.

Any idea when it will start tunneling?

 

[hw621]

IIRC the current schedule is most construction on the line wraps up in 2030, though commissioning, etc. will likely extend opening until 2032 or so. Remember that while the Crosstown opened in 2026, most major construction works were done in 2024 or so.

More like 2034 then. DoFo may not be in office to cut the ribbon...

 

[Jimvee]

Do they have a list of tunnelling milestones, I’m curious to know when the breakthrough at KingWest will happen. It will be cool that there will be an actual tunnel from Fort York to the Wheat Sheaf Tavern.

 

[reinventingthewheel]

Do they have a list of tunnelling milestones, I’m curious to know when the breakthrough at KingWest will happen. It will be cool that there will be an actual tunnel from Fort York to the Wheat Sheaf Tavern.

TBM travelling speed is scheduled at 17-20m per day

 

[Jimvee]

Thanks