Metrolinx GO Expansion (Rail Electrification) Utility Relocation Project 2023 Planned Construction

Published Date

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Metrolinx is expanding to serve you better, with more frequent service, cleaner technology and transforming GO Transit to bring more frequent two-way, all-day service to the Barrie line, which serves the Newmarket community. The Barrie Go line expansion will provide easier ways to seamlessly get where you need to go.

As part of the project to facilitate the electrification of the provincial Metrolinx GO Expansion program, NT Power must relocate existing electricity distribution lines across the railway tracks at multiple locations.

Mulock Dr. South Railway Crossing

A contract has been awarded to Avertex Utility Solutions Inc. (“Avertex”) to perform the work on NT Power’s behalf. This project is currently in construction and is expected to be completed by Spring 2023.

Timothy St. North Railway Crossing

Update: May 15, 2023

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of May 2023. To complete this work in a safe manner,

NT Power has identified that a six (6) hour outage is required. The power outage is scheduled to occur on

Monday, May 22, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. This time was chosen to minimize the impact to the area as much as possible.

What can you expect?

Due to the nature of the work, there will be construction-related noise and dust from the equipment and trucks, though every effort to minimize this will be made.
The work will be contained to a few parking spots on the east side of Doug Duncan Drive. These spots will be occupied as Metrolinx works through the area. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times.

Update: February 22, 2023:

On February 21 to April 21, one northbound lane will be closed on Doug Duncan Drive, north of Timothy

Street due to relocation of overhead power lines for the Metrolinx Electrification Project.

The closure of the lane will occur during the following period:

Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30 a.m. to Friday, April 21 at 6 p.m.

Alternative routes are available - see map below.

January 17, 2023:

A contract has been awarded to Black & McDonald Ltd. (“B&M”) to perform the work on NT Power’s behalf and construction is scheduled to commence late Winter 2023 and is expected to be completed by Spring 2023.

Green Lane South Railway Crossing

A contract has been awarded to Avertex to perform the work on NT Power’s behalf and construction is scheduled to commence in February 2023 and is expected to be completed by Spring 2023.

NT Power will continue to post live updates on its website and social media to enable our customers to track changes to the scheduled outages. Click here: Newmarket Construction Projects, Newmarket Outage Dashboard (arcgis.com)

You can find more information about what to do and how to prepare for a power outage on the Government of Canada’s Get Prepared Webpage.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. For more information, please contact our Operations Department Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at (905) 895-2309 x 2. Customers can also submit their questions online 24/7 on our website by clicking on the following link: Contact Us | NT Power

For more information on the GO Expansion (Rail Electrification) work in Newmarket please contact Giuliana Ferraro, Community Engagement and Issues Specialist, Metrolinx, at Click here to show mail address

What can you expect?

Due to the nature of the work, there will be construction-related noise and dust from the equipment and trucks, though every effort to minimize this will be made.
Members of the public can expect limited access to sidewalks, paths, and reduced lanes in and around area once construction is set to take place.
Planned hydro outages may occur during construction as hydro wires are relocated. NT Power will send out outage notifications to all businesses and residents in the area that will be affected by any planned outage.