Summer in Toronto means events all season long with hundreds of thousands of people travelling into and around the city.
But like everything in life, there’s always a catch and for city-goers it’s likely ridiculous traffic and brutal road closures.
And that’s exactly what residents can expect this weekend after being warned by the city and police of what’s to come.
The City of Toronto announced this week that the southbound lane of the Dufferin Street Bridge is currently closed to vehicle traffic due to an emergency repair being done on the bridge.
However, northbound traffic and sidewalks will stay open to drivers and pedestrians.
The closure comes as a surprise as the area is used as a main route to get to the Exhibition Place where major events are going down this summer, including the Honda Indy this weekend and the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.
In fact, Toronto police have announced extensive road closures for the Honda Indy taking place on the grounds as of Friday.
The event has since shut down a portion of Strachan Avenue from Fleet Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West, while Lake Shore Boulevard West is closed from Strachan Avenue to British Columbia Drive.
The roads will remain cut off to drivers all weekend and are scheduled to reopen on Sunday, July 16 at 11 p.m.
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Additionally, motorists can expect significant delays in the area and are “strongly encouraged to plan alternate routes,” police said in a news release.
Police also said that anyone attending the Honda Indy event should take public transit.
This suggestion is good to keep in mind for the rest of the summer as more events, like the Caribbean Carnival and the CNE, are sure to cause more gridlock in the city.
For more information on events happening this summer, check out our events calendar powered by Now Playing Toronto and you can cross reference these with road closures on the city’s website to find better travel routes around the city and avoid disruptions.
