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York Mills Bridge Reconstruction
Project Nears Completion |
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Southbound DVP closed Saturday, northbound DVP
closed early Saturday morning
The southbound Don Valley Parkway will be closed from
Highway 401 to Lawrence Avenue on Saturday, December 4
from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. The northbound Don Valley
Parkway will be closed from Lawrence Avenue to Highway
401 on Saturday, December 4 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
In addition, the northbound left lane will be closed
from 6 a.m. until noon on Saturday, December 4, 2004.
Specific work taking place includes:
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re-opening of the Southbound DVP off-ramp to York
Mills
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installation of expressway lighting
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removal of temporary barrier wall (at York Mills
location)
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lane re-alignment and pavement marking adjustments
"In previous years, we have not had expressway closures
like this so late in the construction season.
Construction delays and major special events scheduled
in November, such as the Royal Winter Fair and the Santa
Claus Parade, have put us in a position where we have no
choice but to schedule a closure at this time," said Les
Kelman, Acting General Manager, Transportation Services.
"In addition, the existing work zone setup at the York
Mills bridge cannot safely remain in place throughout
the winter season because adequate snow storage is not
available for winter maintenance activities.
"We would like to extend our thanks to the public for
their patience and co-operation during this closure.
Please accept our apologies in advance for any
inconvenience this may cause, especially at this time of
year," added Kelman.
Motorists on Highway 401 can access the southbound Don
Valley Parkway from Lawrence Avenue by exiting at either
Leslie Street or Victoria Park Avenue as an alternative
route. Motorists going southbound on Highway 404 should
exit at Finch Avenue or Sheppard Avenue and use Don
Mills Road as an alternate route to Lawrence Avenue. The
public is encouraged to consider using public transit as
a convenient alternative.
Two additional overnight closures of the northbound Don
Valley Parkway between Lawrence Avenue and Highway 401
are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday night, December
8 and 9. These closures are required in order to install
three overhead highway sign structures.
For further information about these closures check with
Transportation Services' Road Info line at 416-599-9090
or visit the City's Web site at www.toronto.ca/transportation.
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