Metrolinx and York Region contractors continue to work on the project to build a rapidway — bus-only rapid transit lanes in the centre of the roadway — along Highway 7 East in Markham and Richmond Hill.

Here’s what’s going on this week:
Lane closures between Highway 404 and Bayview Avenue
- between Highway 404 and Bayview Avenue — from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. each day: Contractors are closing multiple lanes and traffic will be heavier than usual. Work continues until December 21.
- East Beaver Creek Road — Contractors are closing north- and southbound lanes. Work continues until January 4, 2013.
- Valleymede Road — from 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. tomorrow and continuing overnight nightly: Contractors are closing north- and southbound curb lanes. Work continues until 6 a.m. December 14.
- Saddlecreek Drive — from 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. tomorrow and continuing overnight nightly: Contractors are closing northbound lanes. Work continues until 6 a.m. December 21.
- Chalmers Road — from 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. tomorrow and continuing overnight nightly: Contractors are closing north- and southbound lanes. Work continues until 6 a.m. December 21.
Lane closures between Warden Avenue and Highway 404
- Cedarland Drive — Contractors have closed the street to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Work continues until April.
- between South Town Centre Boulevard and Highway 404 — From 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day: Contractors are closing multiple lanes. Expect heavy traffic. Work continues until December 21.
- Montgomery Court — Contractors are closing the northbound curb lane. Work continues until January 4, 2013.
- between Rodick Road and Woodbine Avenue — Contractors are using rolling lane closures to paint lines on the road from 8 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. tomorrow and overnight nightly. Expect noise. Work continues until 6 a.m. December 19.
- Woodbine Avenue — Contractors are closing the north- and southbound curb lanes. Work continues until January 4, 2013.
- Cochrane Drive — Contractors are closing the northbound curb lane. Work continues until December 21.
- Allstate Parkway — Contractors are closing the northbound curb lane. Work continues until January 4, 2013.

