Anyone gearing up to head out and about in Toronto this weekend will need to plan ahead if they want to avoid the many major road closures that will be taking place.
With the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon taking place this Sunday, October 16, and the usual onslaught of construction continuing, navigating the city could become a bit tricky, to say the least. Add in a few disruptions to GO train service and trying to get around could be downright frustrating for some.
The City of Toronto is encouraging anyone who needs to drive near the road closures this weekend to consider alternate routes and allow extra time to get to their destination. To help with advanced planning, here are all of the scheduled road closures and transit disruptions taking place in Toronto this weekend, October 15-16.
Marathon Closures:
- Bay Street from the north side of Queen Street to the south side of Dundas Street West closed from 7 a.m. on October 15 to 9 p.m. on October 16
- Hagerman Street from Bay Street to Elizabeth Street closed from 7 a.m. on October 15 to 9 p.m. on October 16
- Elizabeth Street from Hagerman Street to Dundas Street West local traffic only from 7 a.m. on October 15 to 9 p.m. on October 16
- Albert Street from east of Bay Street to James Street local traffic only from 7 a.m. on October 15 to 9 p.m. on October 16
- James Street from Queen Street West to Albert Street local traffic only from 7 a.m. on October 15 to 9 p.m. on October 16
- Northbound and southbound lanes on University Avenue from the south side of Dundas Street West to the north side of King Street West closed on October 16 from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Armoury Street from the west side of Centre Avenue to the west side of Chestnut Street closed on October 16 from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Bay Street from the north side of Queen Street West to the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard closed on October 16 from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Queen Street West from the east side of University Avenue to the west side of Yonge Street closed on October 16 from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Lake Shore Boulevard West from Windermere Avenue to Bathurst Street closed on October 16 from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Lake Shore Boulevard East and West from Bathurst Street to Don Roadway closed on October 16 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Front Street from Bay Street to Church Street closed on October 16 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Eastbound lanes on Front Street from Church Street to Jarvis Street closed on October 16 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wellington Street from Church Street to Bay Street closed on October 16 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Church Street from the Esplanade to Front Street East closed on October 16 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Queen Street from Simcoe Street to Yonge Street closed on October 16 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Richmond Street from Simcoe Street to Yonge Street closed on October 16 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Adelaide Street from Simcoe Street to Yonge Street closed on October 16 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Front Street from Cherry Street to Bayview Avenue closed on October 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Bayview Avenue from Mill Street to River Street closed on October 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tannery Road from Front Street to Mill Street closed on October 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- University Avenue/Queen's Park Cr. from Dundas Street to Bloor Street closed October 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Bloor Street from Queens Park/Avenue Road. to Bathurst Street closed October 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Bathurst Street from Bloor Street to Lake Shore Boulevard closed October 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Fort York Boulevard from Bathurst Street to Lake Shore Boulevard closed October 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Lake Shore Boulevard East from Carlow Avenue to Woodbine Avenue closed October 16 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Queen Street from Woodbine Avenue to Balsam Avenue closed October 16 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Eastern Avenue/Front Street from Carlaw Avenue to Jarvis Street closed October 16 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Construction Closures:
- Access to Lake Shore Boulevard via northbound Yonge Street closed until 11:59 p.m. on October 15. A single westbound traffic lane will be maintained at the intersection.
- Gerrard Street West between Bay Street and Yonge Street closed October 15 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Access to Lake Shore Boulevard from northbound Yonge Street restricted until October 15 at 11:59 p.m.
- Westbound Lake Shore Boulevard, between Jarvis and Yonge Streets, reduced to one lane until Friday, October 21
- College Street, from St. George Street to Spadina Avenue, fully closed to vehicular traffic
- College Street, between Borden Street and Spadina Avenue, reduced to one eastbound lane
- College Street from St. George Street to Kings College Road reduced to one westbound lane
- Intersection of King Street West and Shaw Street closed until mid-November
- Traffic lanes on Queens Park, between Bloor Street West and Queen’s Park Crescent, reduced
- The Queensway has a reduced number of lanes in both directions, between Parkside Drive and the King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles intersection
- Roncesvalles Avenue from Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue closed
- Wellington Street, from Church Street to Yonge Street, reduced to one westbound lane
GO Train Service Disruptions:
- Service on the Lakeshore West Line will run hourly between Union Station and West Harbour Station on October 15 and 16
- No train service on the Stouffville Line in the morning and early afternoon of October 16. Buses will replace some train services.
