Toronto GO Transit: Davenport Diamond Grade Separation | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx
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vic
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It won't be long before some more colourful paintings show up on there.Who would have believed they still know how to paint a rail bridge!
vic
Senior Member
Some more photos this morning from the west side of Wallace.
fanoftoronto
Active Member
Northern Light
Superstar
You know the first thought that popped into my mind when you said that was seeing a subtle @kotsy tag somewhere.......
Which then made me think, they should license an @kotsy sunset photo and turn into a wrap for the bridge on the east side (looking west); and then a sunrise pic for the west side (looking east).
Allandale25
Senior Member
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This is from the bridge option back in 2009. I would expect something similar, height-wise, though they're now putting it on pillars instead of a solid berm-like thing.
Also....does not show 5m high sound walls (if those are indeed necessary).
Renderings as viewed from the residential properties and parks would be interesting to see too
How it started ↑ [full April 22, 2009 deck here: https://web.archive.org/web/20150401033253/https://www.junctiontriangle.ca/DavenportDiamond]
How it's going ↓
smably
Senior Member
Assuming the Metrolinx FAQ is up to date, it will be 4.4m to the bottom of the structure. Wallace will be lowered by 0.5m under the overpass, presumably after the existing crossing at grade is decommissioned.
max
Active Member
In the meantime, hope they set up a camera to document any attempts to cross under by oversized vehicles. 3.9m is higher than 11'8" but we might get an entertaining slideshow after all is complete.
crs1026
Superstar
^Maximum legal vehicle height in Ontario is 4.15m, but yeah…. there’s always some joker. And if it’s a short dip in the road, the geometry better maintain that clearance or the 4.4 figure is moot.
Any stuck vehicle may necessitate rail line closures and bridge inspections, so while entertaining, I hope it doesn’t happen.
- Paul
Any stuck vehicle may necessitate rail line closures and bridge inspections, so while entertaining, I hope it doesn’t happen.
- Paul
smably
Senior Member
vic
Senior Member
The new bridge(s) over Bloor leave significantly more clearance, and they don't have the centre columns in the middle of the street. It's too bad the same didn't get done with the Kitchener line bridges at Bloor GO.
junctionist
Senior Member
This railway line looks like an urban sketchpad with all the graffiti. I'm not sure if I like it or hate it.
Towered
Superstar
That looks refreshingly old school, as if it's been there for decades.
drum118
Superstar
There used to be 2 track bridge there and only rebuilt one at this time to allow for higher clearance and a clean look without the centre columns. Same will happen after the fly over line opens for the current one.
It would had been nice to the same for Bloor, but the current bridges needs a centre columns as they cannot support the weight if clear span. No idea if Bloor and Dupont bridges are heritage class bridges.
