Toronto’s King and Spadina intersection closed for the week for repairs: TTC [Video]

A busy downtown Toronto intersection will be closed for the rest of the week after a garbage truck downed overhead wires on Tuesday morning, causing headaches for transit users and motorists alike.

The intersection of King Street and Spadina Avenue was shut down at approximately 8:15 a.m. after a truck made contact with the overhead wires, which provide power to the streetcar network. 

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TTC spokesperson Stuart Green said in an interview with CP24 Tuesday afternoon that the intersection is “very complex” and will likely be closed until the end of the week as repairs get underway.

The transit agency said in a release that its engineers are assessing the infrastructure with crews working to repair salvageable wires, “installing and configuring new wires, and ensuring breakers and other power systems are operational before testing the system for safe operations.”

Repair work continues on King Street West and Spadina Avenue after a …