Queen Street East

Work details

Scheduled to start November 17, 2025, the City of Toronto will begin replacing aging watermains on Queen Street East between Broadview Avenue and Davies Avenue, including Munro Street. This work will require adjustments to TTC service starting November 22. 

Following watermain work, the City of Toronto and TTC will begin streetcar track replacement on Queen Street East from Broadview Avenue and Davies Avenue. This phase is expected to begin in March 2026.

Construction schedule

• Watermain work: November 17, 2025 to end of February 2026
• Track replacement: March 2026 to April 2026

Learn more about expected construction and traffic details on the City of Toronto’s project webpage. 

TTC service impacts

During watermain work starting November 22, 2025

• 501/301 Queen streetcars will divert both ways via Broadview Avenue, Dundas Street East, and Parliament Street.
• 504B/304B King streetcars will operate as far east as Distillery Loop.
• 503 Kingston Rd replacement buses will operate through the work area. The entire route will run between Bingham Loop and the King Street and York Street area.
• 504 King replacement buses will operate through the work area, between Broadview Station and King/Parliament.
• 505 Dundas streetcars stay on regular routing during this project.
• Wheel-Trans service will be maintained throughout the work zone.

During track work in 2026  

• 501/301 Queen streetcars will continue to divert via Broadview Avenue, Dundas Street East, and Parliament Street.
• 504B/304B King streetcars will continue to operate as far east as Distillery Loop.
• 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King replacement buses will operate eastbound only through the work area.
  • Westbound buses will diver via Broadview Avenue, Dundas Street, and River Street
• 505 Dundas streetcars stay on regular routing during this project.
• Wheel-Trans service will remain accessible.

Diversions are subject to change.