TTC routes rerouted as work begins early on King-Church intersection

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Get ready for some more traffic headaches in downtown Toronto this summer.

The city and the TTC started work Monday — four weeks early — on renewing the aging streetcar tracks at the intersection of King St. E. and Church St.

That intersection is closed to traffic until the work is expected to be completed in mid-August.

The city is also replacing the 142-year-old watermains at the intersection, which is part of the council-approved 2025 Capital Works Program.

As previously reported, the TTC will implement a number of diversions, notably the 504C and 504D/304D King routes, around the intersection as a result of the construction.

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Customers travelling on King can transfer to a 504C or 504D/304D King replacement bus, which will operate between Broadview Ave. and Gerrard St E. to Bathurst St. as well as in the Distillery District.

The 503/303 Kingston Rd., 504/304 King and 508 Lake Shore will all operate on Queen St., via Church, Richmond St. (westbound), Adelaide St. (eastbound) and York St. and return to King via Spadina Ave.

The 503 Kingston Rd. will be extended and operate between Dufferin Gate and Bingham Loop.

The 504C and 504D/304D King replacement bus will continue operating along King, but divert around the King and Church intersection, via Jarvis St., Front St. (eastbound), Wellington St. (westbound) and Yonge St.

Wheel-Trans service will remain accessible in all areas where local traffic is permitted.