If you thought you were safe from major road construction over the cold weather months, think again.
The City of Toronto has announced closures for the next phase of work on the Eastern Avenue bridge over the Don Valley Parkway (DVP), and the highway below is going to be directly impacted.
Motorists using the northbound lanes of the DVP will have to contend with a lane closure starting this weekend.
“From Sunday, January 12 until the spring, one northbound lane on the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) from the Eastern Avenue on-ramp to Queen Street East will be closed to accommodate work for the Eastern/Adelaide Bridges Rehabilitation Project,” the city said in a news release.
The ramps from Eastern Avenue and Queen Street to the northbound DVP will also be closed overnight Sunday and Monday while crews put the new work zone and lane closure in place.
Lane restrictions will continue along portions of Eastern Avenue and Adelaide Street in the area, as well.
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This new construction closure on the DVP comes at a time when drivers have already been grappling with long term construction on the Gardiner Expressway between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue.
Although the city says that project is four months ahead of schedule, it is not expected to be complete until spring 2026.
Earlier this week, new construction also went into place along Lake Shore Blvd West reducing westbound traffic to a single lane through Strachan Avenue for Toronto Hydro work related to the Ontario Place revitalization project. That construction is scheduled to be in place until April 1.
The city is recommending drivers plan their routes accordingly while work on the DVP takes place.
“Those who need to travel near road closures should plan their travel in advance, allow for extra time, consider taking public transit or other travel methods such as walking or cycling and follow signage to keep everyone safe,” the city said.
