Road Closures and Transit Service Disruptions

Notice - Gardiner Expressway Closures

Please note that a Full Closure of the Gardiner Expressway from Spadina Avenue to Highway 427 is required to do maintenance and final preparatory work to enable the safe reopening of all six lanes. Coordinated with the Blue Jays World Series schedule, this closure will happen over two weekends, to balance the need to support the Toronto Blue Jays and ensure safe movement in and around the downtown core.

Weekend closure details:

• The night of Saturday, October 25, following the end of Game 2 of the Toronto Blue Jays World Series, the Gardiner Expressway will be closed from Spadina Avenue to Highway 427. Weather depending, three westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes will reopen by approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, October 27, in time for the morning rush hour.

• The second closure is tentatively scheduled for the night of Saturday, November 1, dependent on the Blue Jays’ schedule. The Gardiner Expressway will be closed from Spadina Avenue to Highway 427, and all six lanes will reopen by approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, November 3, in time for the morning rush hour.

Closure activities:

As the City prepares to fully reopen the Gardiner between Dufferin and Strachan, crews will also carry out essential maintenance to extend the life of the expressway. As part of the maintenance work, crews will work around the clock to resurface lanes, make final repairs to the infrastructure, and improve safety features.

A traffic management plan will be in place to help minimize congestion and manage traffic on alternate routes. Drivers are encouraged to plan their routes in advance, allow for extra travel time, and consider using public transit to avoid delays.

The City thanks residents and road users for their patience as this critical work is completed to safely reopen this key section of the Gardiner Expressway well ahead of schedule.

Lasted Updated: October 24, 2025

Full Intersection Closure - King & Dufferin

Please note that the City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will renew aging streetcar tracks at the intersection of King Street West and Dufferin Street. This work is required to bring City infrastructure to a state of good repair and is part of the Council-approved 2024 Capital Works Program.

Construction will begin as early as Monday September 29, 2025, and is expected to be complete in mid-November, 2025. Full road closure at the intersection is required for the duration of the project.

Construction Details: TTC Streetcar Track replacement

• Crews will install new streetcar track at the intersection of King Street and Dufferin Street.
• TTC crews will test the newly constructed tracks.
• Crews will also complete sidewalk replacement and tactile plate installation.
• The intersection will be fully closed to vehicles and cyclists.
• TTC bus and streetcar service will detour around the intersection.
• Temporary sidewalk closures may be required. Pedestrian detours and signage will be in place.
• Access to local businesses maintained.

Work Hours:

Work will take place 24 hours, seven days a week. Excavation activities and heavy breaking will be carried out at various times throughout the day. All concrete breaking activities will occur between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Concrete breaking work is the most disruptive and will typically last the first one to two days of the construction. Around-the-clock work during rail installation by TTC is required to preserve the integrity and quality of new rail and concrete. Overnight rail work by TTC may consist of moving new rail into position, rail installation and rail welding/grinding.
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/get-involved/public-consultations/infrastructure-projects/king-street-west-construction/

TTC SERVICE CHANGES:

TTC Service: Starting as early as September 29, 2025, to early November 2025, the following streetcar/bus routes will divert due to the King Street West and Dufferin Street intersection closure:

• 503 Kingston Rd – A 503 Kingston Rd bus replacement will be shortened, operating between King Street West at Joe Shuster Way, and Kingston Road at Victoria Park Avenue.
• 504/304 King and 508 Lake Shore – 504A/304 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcars will divert via Queen Street West between Shaw Street and Roncesvalles Avenue. 504B King streetcars will be shortened to Bathurst Street.
• 29/329 Dufferin – 29/329 Dufferin buses will divert to King Street West at Joe Shuster Way via Queen Street West and Shaw Street.
• 929 Dufferin Express – 929 Dufferin Express buses will be shortened to Queen Street West.
• 402 Parkdale Community bus – service will remain unaffected and continue to provide limited service within South Parkdale, operating on regular routing, during the construction.
• Wheel-Trans - service will remain available in all areas where local traffic is permitted.

Check the TTC’s webpage for further information and updates: https://www.ttc.ca/about-the-ttc/projects-and-plans/King-Street-West-Track-Renewal

Lasted Updated: September 27, 2025

Notice - TTC Service Changes June 22, 2025

Please be advised of the following TTC Service Changes that will impact Service at Exhibition Place as of June 22, 2025:

• 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst Streetcars will return to regular service routing into Exhibition Loop as construction has been completed.
• 29 Dufferin buses will no longer come into Exhibition Place (south of the Dufferin Gate) terminating at the Dufferin/Springhurst Loop until the Fall 2025.
• 329 Dufferin busses will divert through Liberty Village from Dufferin St. terminating at the Canada Blvd. Loop until the Fall 2025.

The changes to the 29 & 329 Dufferin Service are standard summer changes as we begin building out our exciting Summer Events.

Lasted Updated: June 16, 2025

Notice - Essential Bridge Repairs as Part of Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan

Please be advised that the City of Toronto will move forward with essential bridge repairs as part of Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan

As part of the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, the City of Toronto will soon begin critical repair work on five bridges to ensure they remain in a state of good repair.

• Beginning Monday, April 7, the westbound Gardiner Expressway will be reduced from four lanes to three between Park Lawn Road and Grand Avenue for approximately one year.

Rehabilitation work on Section 3 of the Gardiner Expressway, running from Highway 427 to the Humber River, is scheduled to take place from 2027 to 2031; however, five bridges in Section 3 have been identified for an advanced start following condition assessments that noted the need for critical repair.

The Ontario government will fund the replacement of the Gardiner Expressway overpasses at Park Lawn Road and Mimico Creek, and the westbound on-ramp from Park Lawn Road over Mimico Creek as part of the Ontario-Toronto New Deal. This includes a provincial commitment to upload the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway to the Ontario government, subject to a third-party due diligence assessment. The City will fund repairs to the Kipling Avenue and Islington Avenue bridges over the Gardiner Expressway.

Construction will be paused from May to July 2026 to accommodate the increased traffic anticipated during the FIFA World Cup™ and is expected to be completed by November 2026.

The City has worked to minimize traffic impacts on the Gardiner Expressway, Kipling and Islington Avenues and Park Lawn Road through a phased approach to construction as well as acceleration and congestion management measures.

The following lane and ramp restrictions are planned during phases of this project:

• April 2025 to May 2026 - Westbound Gardiner Expressway from Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue will be reduced from four lanes to three lanes.
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April 2025 to December 2026 - Eastbound Gardiner Expressway lanes from Grand Avenue to Park Lawn Road will be narrowed but with no lane reductions.

• April 2025 to November 2025 - Kipling Avenue and Islington Avenue will be reduced from three lanes in each direction to two lanes in each direction where they pass over the Gardiner Expressway for approximately eight months.

• November 2025 to April 2026 - There will be a full closure of the Park Lawn Road on-ramp to westbound Gardiner Expressway to replace the single-lane bridge that carries ramp traffic over Mimico Creek.

• DATES TBC - Park Lawn Road, where it passes under the Gardiner Expressway, will have single lane reductions, with three lanes maintained at all times. This work is estimated to last approximately four months with timing to be determined and communicated in advance. These lane reductions will not occur at the same time as the closure of the Park Lawn Road on-ramp to the westbound Gardiner Expressway.

This project will incorporate the same acceleration measures as the work on the Gardiner Expressway between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue, including completion incentives, enabling crews to work up to 24 hours a day seven days a week to meet the planned construction schedule.

The City will implement congestion management measures including traffic monitoring on the Gardiner Expressway and diversion routes, real-time adjustments to traffic signal timings and deploying Traffic Agents at key intersections during busy periods to help keep traffic flowing. Prior to construction starting, signage will be installed to advise motorists of the upcoming closures.

Advancing this critical project is necessary to maintain the safety and reliability of the Gardiner Expressway and will be done while balancing the needs of road users with those of residents and businesses in the nearby area.

More information on the project can be found on the City’s website: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.toronto.ca/section-3-highway-427-to-humber-river__;!!KW-VMAODMJ4p!zcJb01qiTAib4S-PrgKnxYKQlZGFYKMcGfO-m37fx_OoBuIJHha3R6LRToWRTOX-S-FOktvripf5OOHbzhM$

Lasted Updated: March 31, 2025

Exhibition GO - Metrolinx Pedestrian Bridge Open

Please note on Friday October 18th Metrolinx officially opened the new pedestrian bridge across the rail corridor that will keep people moving during Ontario Line construction.

The new pedestrian bridge will continue to facilitate important access between Atlantic Avenue and Exhibition Place, supporting both the Ontario Line construction and ongoing upgrades to the Exhibition GO station.

Last Updated: October 21, 2024

Exhibition GO - Entrance Notice

Please be advised that Metrolinx will be using the new North Side Station Entrance at the Exhibition GO, starting as early as Friday October 25, 2024.

The sidewalk from Atlantic Ave to Exhibition GO will be permanently closed. Public/Passengers will be directed to the New North Station Building which will provide fully accessible station access. A new passenger pick-up and drop-off location will also be opened for public use on Atlantic Ave. This will be a long-term closure as construction activities for the future Exhibition station for the Ontario Line is underway (see attached notice).

Last Updated: October 17, 2024