‘Less hassle’: Toronto to close entire Gardiner Expressway for weekend work
Global News
A full closure of the Gardiner Expressway is set for this weekend as congestion woes continue to plague Toronto.
A full closure of the Gardiner Expressway is set for this weekend as congestion woes continue to plague Toronto.
In a notice on its Facebook page, the City of Toronto said the Gardiner Expressway – its main east-west route into the city – will be closed from 11 p.m. on Sept. 20 until 10 a.m. Sept. 22 for “important maintenance and repairs.”
“This one-time, 35-hour closure lets us do the work of over 30 overnight lane closures all at once, which means less hassle for drivers and saves money,” it said.
“To help with traffic on alternate routes, the city will deploy traffic agents and adjust traffic signals in real time.”
On its website, the city said when a “significant number” of kilometres of pavement milling and paving is required, a full weekend closure is scheduled.”
This coming weekend, the city said construction crews will be resurfacing lanes, fixing cracks and potholes, replacing guiderail and removing any loose concrete from the underside of the expressway.
“They’ll also inspect and fix signs and lights, clear catch basins to prevent flooding, and clean up debris and graffiti,” it said.
“Repairs will also be done on the Dufferin Street Bridge.”
