Toronto traffic: road closures for the weekend of May 4-5

May 3, 2024 Vaseline stjohnson 0

Toronto drivers may have to navigate multiple road closures this weekend as a result of construction, special events and filming.

Here’s what you need to know:

Cherry Street

Cherry Street is closed south of Polson Pier due to maintenance on the Ship Channel Lift Bridge.

Drivers are asked to use Unwin Avenue to access the Toronto Harbor and Cherry Beach.

Lakeside Boulevard

On Friday, Lake Shore Boulevard will be reduced to two westbound lanes near the Yonge Street exit ramp to restore the roadway. This will take place between 9am and 3pm.

Through mid-June, crews will replace a fence near New Brunswick Way and British Columbia Road, meaning Lake Shore Boulevard will be reduced to two westbound lanes in the area. The closures are expected to affect drivers between 6:30 am and 1:30 pm Monday to Friday.

On May 4, between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m., driving restrictions will be implemented at the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard and Bay Street for road restoration following the installation of a gas main.

A section of Bay Street between Richmond and Adelaide streets will be closed Saturday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Gardiner Highway:

Starting Sunday, an additional westbound lane on the Gardiner Expressway will be closed overnight between Dowling Avenue and Riverside Drive for the installation of a safety fence.

The closure will last until June 14 and will affect drivers between 11 pm and 5 am daily, Sunday to Thursday.

On nights when there is a large event at Scotiabank Arena, Rogers Centre, BMO Field or Budweiser Stage, lane closures will begin at midnight.

Toronto Marathon

On Sunday, May 5, there will be several lane closures due to the race. Roads will reopen in phases as the marathon progresses. These are some of the main roads affected:

  • Yonge Street between Churchill Avenue and Belmont Street

  • Spadina Road between Lonsdale Road and Austin Terrace

  • Rosedale Valley Highway

  • Bayview Avenue

  • east avenue

  • East Front Street

  • West Lakeshore Boulevard

The City of Toronto has a full map of the route on its website.

Etobicoke Khalsa Day Parade:

Multiple road closures will also be in place in Etobicoke on Sunday, between 10am and 8pm, for the parade.

According to the city, these are the main roads affected:

  • Morning Star Drive between Airport Road and Humberwood Boulevard.

  • Humberwood Boulevard from Morning Star Drive to Humberline Drive.

  • Humberline Drive from Humberwood Boulevard to Finch Avenue West.

  • Eastbound lanes on Finch Avenue West between Humberline Drive and Woodbine Downs Boulevard.

  • Northbound lanes on Woodbine Downs Boulevard between Finch Avenue and Carrier Drive.

  • Eastbound lanes on Carrier Drive between Woodbine Downs Boulevard and the Sikh Spiritual Center at 9 Carrier Drive.

Other weekend closures:

  • Vaudeville Drive will be closed between Father Redmond Way and Treeview Drive from noon on May 3 to 1 a.m. on May 4 for filming of a television series.

  • Bleecker Street will be completely closed between Carlton and Wellesley streets to replace a Toronto Hydro transformer. The closure will occur on May 4 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

  • Queen’s Park Crescent will be closed between College Street and Bloor Street West on May 5 between 7 am and 3 pm for the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Remembrance Ceremony.

  • King Street will be closed between Mowat and Fraser avenues to replace aging TTC streetcar tracks until May 21. Sidewalk access will remain in place.

  • Denison Road East will be closed between Weston Road and Jane Street for sewer improvements until May 7. The closure will take place daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

  • Almore Avenue will be closed around the intersections of Gorman Road (until May 31) and Yeomans Road (until September 30) due to the construction of microtunnels for a sanitary sewer.

Officials urge drivers to plan accordingly and allow additional travel time.