TORONTO—Demolition work for the eastbound Gardiner Expressway ramp to York, Bay and Yonge streets has officially started. The ramp was closed permanently April 17 so it can be replaced with a shorter ramp to Lower Simcoe Street that will open in January 2018.
As part of the project, Harbour Street will be widened to four lanes from Lower Simcoe Street to Bay Street to accommodate traffic and improve pedestrian and cycling access to the waterfront. The project contract was awarded to Grascan Construction and Torbridge Construction in joint venture. Grascan specializes in roadbuilding and Torbridge brings the bridge building expertise to the table. The project is expected to cost $30 million.
According to a City of Toronto release, during the construction, motorists will still have full access to downtown by exiting the eastbound Gardiner Expressway at the Jameson Avenue, Spadina Avenue and Jarvis Street ramps.
In addition, motorists will be able to access eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard from the eastbound Gardiner Expressway ramp at Spadina Avenue. The westbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard and the Gardiner Expressway will not be affected by construction.
Harbour Street will be reduced to two lanes of traffic through the construction area. From May 1 to June 15, there will be periodic daytime closures of the centre lane of Harbour Street from Lower Simcoe Street to Bay Street. These daytime closures will prevent the need for extensive overnight demolition.
Work on the project will take place Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Overnight work on weekends will take place to demolish portions of the structure over Lower Simcoe Street and York Street.
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Demolition has begun of the eastbound Gardiner Expressway ramp at York, Bay and Yonge streets in Toronto.
Photo: WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Demolition has begun of the eastbound Gardiner Expressway ramp at York
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