Roads: Gardiner Expressway catch-all, incl. Hybrid Design (2015-onwards)

[Civdis]

Could it be complete in time for the World Cup or will they still need to pause?

 

[innsertnamehere]

The official schedule is to have it done before the World Cup, and they are apparently significantly ahead of the official schedule. So yes, most likely it'll be done by then.

 

[WalkieScorchie]

They've paved most of the work area since my last update.

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They're also rebuilding the retaining wall for the ramp up to the elevated section being worked on.
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Lamp post installation should start soon and that'll be it for this phase.

based on the photos I think this might just be a waterproofing layer on the concrete deck. Photo no. 3 especially makes it look like they are spreading a liquid membrane out over the surface. When they start paving we'll likely see the larger asphalt trucks and steam rollers.

 

[JJTheJetPln]

Great updates @kotsy. Here's to hoping they stay on track and get this finished as soon as they can.

 

[kotsy]

based on the photos I think this might just be a waterproofing layer on the concrete deck. Photo no. 3 especially makes it look like they are spreading a liquid membrane out over the surface. When they start paving we'll likely see the larger asphalt trucks and steam rollers.

I think you were right but it's certainly paved now and looks about ready for cars. Perhaps they'll do the changeover tonight, if not certainly later this week.

One thing of note: there is half as many gaps/visible sections on the roadway, so your drive will half as bumpy as before.

 

[thaivic]

Switch over is happening on Wednesday night so we will be driving on it on Thursday.

 

[Bojaxs]

Between the Gardiner getting rebuilt, the new track being laid on the Lakeshore West, and the new Exhibition station, this part of Toronto is going to look very good. Probably better than it ever has.

What going to happen to the storage facility located directly underneath the Gardiner? Is that going to be rebuilt alongside with the highway?

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[JJTheJetPln]

You know what? I'm happy with this. I take the train to Toronto so I'm not affected by driving on the Gardiner, but if they're going to work at the same pace to do these refurbishments to the Gardiner at the pace they've been working at, I'm all for it.

 

[jje1000]

Gardiner Phase 1 to be completed 4 months ahead of schedule.

Good news, but if only Metrolinx was like that as well!

Gardiner Expressway construction 4 months ahead of schedule, officials say​

Work ongoing 24/7 with expected completion in 2026​

The scope of the current stage of the project includes demolishing and rebuilding a 700-metre stretch of elevated roadway from Dufferin Street to Strachan Avenue. It is among the most complicated construction projects currently underway in the province, officials said.

The work was initially forecast to be finished by April 2027. But in July, the province announced roughly $73 million in funding to ensure construction could continue 24/7, moving up the expected completion date by a full year to April 2026.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gardiner-construction-ahead-schedule-timeline-1.7348331

 

[kotsy]

and onto the next set of lanes!

 

[RapidTransit]

Has the Gardiner and DVP fully been uploaded to the province? Or are we still going through the transition period?

 

[EYorker]

Has the Gardiner and DVP fully been uploaded to the province? Or are we still going through the transition period?

Looking at an Ontario news release from yesterday, it seems they are still going through the logistics of handing the highways over to the province.

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• In November 2023, the Ontario government and the City of Toronto reached a New Deal to help ensure Toronto’s long-term financial stability, including up to $1.2 billion in provincial operating supports over three years and significant capital relief, including uploading the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway to the province, subject to third-party due diligence.

 

[generalcanada]

Looking at an Ontario news release from yesterday, it seems they are still going through the logistics of handing the highways over to the province.

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Which reminds me. I know the cost of all phases of the gardiner rebuild was over a billion. What was the cost of this section? 250 mil?

 

[EYorker]

Which reminds me. I know the cost of all phases of the gardiner rebuild was over a billion. What was the cost of this section? 250 mil?

This briefing note is a year or so old, but it says $300 million for section 2 - Dufferin to Strachan.

Page 2 has the list and map:

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-166270.pdf

 

[Civdis]

Between the Gardiner getting rebuilt, the new track being laid on the Lakeshore West, and the new Exhibition station, this part of Toronto is going to look very good. Probably better than it ever has.

What going to happen to the storage facility located directly underneath the Gardiner? Is that going to be rebuilt alongside with the highway?

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I hope they at least give the storage facility a paint job!