Jay Dee Contractors

Coxwell Bypass Tunnel

City of Toronto


Project Overview

The Coxwell Bypass Tunnel is a landmark project under Toronto’s Wet Weather Flow Master Plan, aimed at eliminating combined sewer overflows into Lake Ontario. The project entailed constructing five work shafts, 12 drop shafts, and 10.5 km of 6.3 m diameter tunnel, excavated through shale and lined with precast concrete segments.

Project Stats

Project Owner


City of Toronto

Services


  • TBM Tunnel Excavation
  • Shaft Excavation
  • Structure Construction
  • Sequential Excavation Method
  • Ground Improvement

Markets


  • Sanitation & Wastewater

Location


Toronto, ON

Completion Year


2024

Project Value


$447 million

Project Size


  • 10 km of 6.3 meter ID tunnel
  • 11 drop and vent shafts
  • 11 connecting adits

Contract Type


Design-Bid-Build

Awards & Highlights

  • 2024 Canadian Innovation Award

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