With the removal of the current Gardiner Expressway structure, a new ground-level, eight drive lane will be constructed together with new development on Lake Shore Boulevard approximately from Jarvis Street to Don Valley intersection.
A continuous connection between Don Valley Parkway and the redesigned Lake Shore Boulevard will be created by a new constructed elevated on/off ramps. This part would eliminate the need to pass through traffic signals of drivers and avoid traffic jams during rush hours. In addition, an on/off ramps west of Jarvis Street would be built to connect traffic on Lake Shore Boulevard to the remaining section of the elevated Gardiner.
East of Cherry St., Lake Shore Boulevard would be realigned further north to be consistent …show more content…
3/ The re-build of Lakeshore Boulevard into an 8-lane ground level roadway
It is expected that road traffic would need to be detoured for approximately 3-4 years during this construction period.
Hybrid option:
Hybrid alternative would maintain the elevated Gardiner Expressway west of the Don Valley Parkway (DVP), including the existing expressway ramps between the Gardiner and the DVP. The elevated portion of the Gardiner requires the deck to be replaced.
The existing Gardiner on/off ramps east of the Don River that extend to Logan Ave. would be demolished. East of the Don River, Lake Shore Boulevard would be re- built as a 6-lane landscaped boulevard.
New on/off ramps for the Gardiner would be constructed between the Don River and Cherry Street. East of Cherry St., Lake Shore Boulevard would be realigned further north to be consistent with the Keating Precinct Plan.
Time: Six-year 1/ Replace the deck of the Expressway. 2/ Gardiner and Lake Shore Boulevard lane closures between Jarvis and the DVP would be required.
It is expected that traffic would need to be diverted up to one and half years to demolish the Gardiner Logan ramps and rebuild Lake Shore Boulevard east of the Don
A continuous connection between Don Valley Parkway and the redesigned Lake Shore Boulevard will be created by a new constructed elevated on/off ramps. This part would eliminate the need to pass through traffic signals of drivers and avoid traffic jams during rush hours. In addition, an on/off ramps west of Jarvis Street would be built to connect traffic on Lake Shore Boulevard to the remaining section of the elevated Gardiner.
East of Cherry St., Lake Shore Boulevard would be realigned further north to be consistent …show more content…
3/ The re-build of Lakeshore Boulevard into an 8-lane ground level roadway
It is expected that road traffic would need to be detoured for approximately 3-4 years during this construction period.
Hybrid option:
Hybrid alternative would maintain the elevated Gardiner Expressway west of the Don Valley Parkway (DVP), including the existing expressway ramps between the Gardiner and the DVP. The elevated portion of the Gardiner requires the deck to be replaced.
The existing Gardiner on/off ramps east of the Don River that extend to Logan Ave. would be demolished. East of the Don River, Lake Shore Boulevard would be re- built as a 6-lane landscaped boulevard.
New on/off ramps for the Gardiner would be constructed between the Don River and Cherry Street. East of Cherry St., Lake Shore Boulevard would be realigned further north to be consistent with the Keating Precinct Plan.
Time: Six-year 1/ Replace the deck of the Expressway. 2/ Gardiner and Lake Shore Boulevard lane closures between Jarvis and the DVP would be required.
It is expected that traffic would need to be diverted up to one and half years to demolish the Gardiner Logan ramps and rebuild Lake Shore Boulevard east of the Don