Weekend closures: Jan 30-Feb 2; sections of the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway

What is happening?

• From Friday, January 30, at 11 p.m., to Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5 a.m., sections of the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and Gardiner Expressway will be closed to traffic to allow construction crews to move the eastern section of the new Lower Don Bridge over the DVP to its permanent location. Refer to the map below and the “Traffic Details” section below for more detailed information.
• This work coincides with additional road works the City of Toronto is carrying out within the closure area. These include road maintenance, survey work and bridge rehabilitation.
• This work is scheduled on the weekend to minimize traffic impacts during the work week. The closure will ensure that all activities are completed as safely and quickly as possible.
• No pedestrian impacts are expected.

Traffic details

• Sarting at Bayview Avenue on the DVP, all southbound traffic lanes will be closed until meeting with the Gardiner Expressway, where the lanes will continue to be closed westbound until Lower Jarvis Street. Access will be blocked to the Bayview Avenue on-ramp heading southbound. The Lower Jarvis Street on-ramp for westbound traffic will remain open.
• Starting at Bay Street on the Gardiner Expressway, all eastbound traffic lanes will be closed until meeting with the DVP, where lanes will continue to be closed northbound until Eastern Avenue. Access will be blocked to the Gardiner Expressway on-ramps heading eastbound at both Rees and Bay streets. Access will also be blocked to the DVP on-ramp heading northbound on the Don Roadway.
• A northbound detour is in place using Jarvis Street and Queen Street East. A southbound detour is in place using Bayview Avenue, Gerrard Street, and Jarvis Street.