Toronto_Boy
New Member
Is there a plan to rebuild the section between Strachan and Lower Jarvis on the east side? (Not sure if this question was asked previously on this thread)
|
|
|
Roads: Gardiner Expressway catch-all, incl. Hybrid Design (2015-onwards)
- Thread starter jozl
- Start date
innsertnamehere
Superstar
There is a plan to replace the girders between Grand Magazine and York Sts. The other elevated sections had girders replaced 20-30 years ago I believe and don't need replacement right now.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
Strachan to Bathurst was done back in 2015/16 as well. I find it weird that the city considers the Jarvis to Cherry portion that was done in 2021 as phase 1, ignoring the 2015/16 work that was done to the west.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
Looking at streetview, the Strachan to Bathurst stretch actually appears to still have original girders. I assume the 2015-2016 period was a rehab of the existing structure (I can't remember) as they are still in good enough shape. The part from York to Lower Jarvis has clearly been replaced at some point as it consists of concrete girders similar to what's being installed right now west of Strachan, unlike the original green steel girders.
zang
Senior Member
Or you could, y’know, take the TTC to the station.
infrastructureTO
New Member
If you want to know which sections of the Gardiner superstructure has been rehabilitated, just see whether the deck has new concrete barrier wall or the old curb wall and railing.
The next phase will be from Grand Magazine St to around Spadina. Pre-engineering work (surveying) has already started during the last Gardiner closure. I believe there are some structural evaluation ongoing/coming up in the next few months to review the conditions of existing girders and whether they can be reused.
The next phase will be from Grand Magazine St to around Spadina. Pre-engineering work (surveying) has already started during the last Gardiner closure. I believe there are some structural evaluation ongoing/coming up in the next few months to review the conditions of existing girders and whether they can be reused.
turbanplanner
Senior Member
Doesn’t help that usually a significant portion one of the lines is closed on weekend
I heard the next section to be worked on is Spadina but not sure if that will necessitate closing the ramp?
zang
Senior Member
I’m pretty sure Mimico GO station is served by buses.
Also, how busy is Mimico parking lot on the weekend?
turbanplanner
Senior Member
Doesn't help for anyone coming out of the city, plus almost all of the long branch lot is closed. Mimico is 100% full whenever something is going on downtown (sports, concert etc) I often see a dozen or more cars ticketed for parking on the street.
drum118
Superstar
Have you check out those buses as Noted, as I know what there now??
You need to check out Mimico GO Station area on the weekend and a week day to see what taking place.
With Long Branch Parking Lot Close to non register vehicles, they are parking at Mimico that is full daily with vehicles parking on the streets and hoping they don't get a ticket or elsewhere.
RapidTransit
Active Member
I know none of the candidates in the provincial elections want to give Toronto too much attention. For fear of making Toronto the centre if attention, despite Toronto pretty much funding the province. But the price hasn't fully taken over the Gardiner or the DVP.
And the new workers with the bridges appears to be signed off by the city and not the province. Will the city be compensated?
And the new workers with the bridges appears to be signed off by the city and not the province. Will the city be compensated?
RapidTransit
Active Member
kotsy
Senior Member
The girder installation on the middle 2 lane reconstruction is now past the halfway mark.
Based on their pace, the middle two lanes should be done girder installation by the 2nd half of March, with another 5-6 weeks for everything else that needs done. This would make the total time for for the middle lane reconstruction ~5 months, assuming the post-girder work is about the same as the two right lanes. However, it may be even quicker since they don't need to build a barrier wall or replace lighting during this section.
Based on their pace, the middle two lanes should be done girder installation by the 2nd half of March, with another 5-6 weeks for everything else that needs done. This would make the total time for for the middle lane reconstruction ~5 months, assuming the post-girder work is about the same as the two right lanes. However, it may be even quicker since they don't need to build a barrier wall or replace lighting during this section.
Last edited:
drum118
Superstar
After all lanes are rebuilt, the Gardiner will remain two lanes to allow the building of the centre barrier and that will put the full use of all lanes in service around Q2 2026. Everyone will be jumping for joy until the section of work takes place with, Oh no, not this mess again"
generalcanada
Senior Member
City sues engineering firm over Gardiner Expressway repair
The city is seeking $36 million in damages over what it alleges were deficiencies in the design of the project to replace the eastern end of the aging elevated expressway.
www.thestar.com