Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway will undergo a significant shut down this weekend as the city works on a major rehabilitation project.
The 35-hour closure will be in effect starting Friday, Sept. 20 at 11 p.m. until 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. Sections of the Gardiner will reopen in phases as work is completed, the city said in a news release.
The city said the expressway will be closed for maintenance, cleaning and inspections to “ensure the long-term safety and reliability of the expressway.”
“During the single 35-hour closure, crews will complete work equivalent to that of more than 30 overnight lane closures (equivalent to 150 hours of disruption),” the city stated. “Critical maintenance can be completed by multiple city divisions and Toronto Hydro simultaneously in the fastest, safest and most efficient manner.”
The city said road crews, engineers and contractors will work around the clock to complete the resurfacing of …