What to know
- Toronto will close the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway for maintenance ahead of FIFA World Cup events.
- Gardiner closure: Humber River to Spadina, April 24 at 11 p.m. to April 27 at 5 a.m.
- DVP closure: Highway 401 to Jarvis ramp, May 8 at 11 p.m. to May 11 at 5 a.m.
- Crews will repair roads, repaint lane markings, maintain guardrails, clear flood basins, and manage traffic to reduce disruptions.
The City of Toronto will temporarily close the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and Gardiner Expressway for maintenance work in preparation for major events, including FIFA World Cup matches this summer.
According to a city news release on Tuesday, the Gardiner Expressway will be fully closed from Humber River to Spadina Avenue from 11 p.m. on Friday, April 24, until 5 a.m. on Monday, April 27.
The Don Valley Parkway will be fully closed from Highway 401 to the Jarvis Street ramp on the Gardiner Expressway from 11 p.m. on Friday, May 8, until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 11.
The city noted that closure dates were carefully scheduled so that both expressways are not closed simultaneously.
The closures are part of ongoing efforts to maintain infrastructure, reduce future disruptions, and prepare the city for high-profile events.
Crews will work around the clock on repairs, including fixing cracks and potholes, repainting lane markings, maintaining and replacing guardrails, and clearing batch basins to prevent flooding.
To minimize congestion, the city will implement a comprehensive traffic management plan, which includes deploying traffic agents, monitoring traffic in real time, adjusting signal timings on alternative routes, and providing advance messaging through electronic variable message boards.
