Weekend event and road closures for July 9 to 10

A number of road closures and restrictions will be in effect across Toronto this weekend in support of events, festivals and critical infrastructure work.

Event road closures
St. Clair Avenue West from Christie Street to Winona Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, until 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, to accommodate the TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival.

Lawrence Avenue East between Warden Avenue and Birchmount Road will be closed to vehicle traffic from 10 a.m. tomorrow until 11:59 p.m. on July 10 for the Taste of Lawrence International Food, Music and Cultural Festival.

ActiveTO
Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lawren Harris Square and River Street, between Bayview Avenue and Spruce Street, will be closed to vehicle traffic for ActiveTO from 7 a.m. on July 9 until 7 p.m. on July 10.

Roads within High Park will also be closed to vehicle traffic during the weekend. Limited street parking is available on Bloor Street. More information about access to High Park is available on the City’s High Park webpage: www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-gardens-beaches/high-park/

Toronto’s more than 1,500 parks and 11,000 hectares of ravine spaces are also open for fresh air and exercise every day, including The Meadoway from Brimley Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road. Maps and details for walking, cycling and hiking paths and trails in Toronto are available on the City’s Walking, Hiking and Cycling webpage: www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/recreation/walking-hiking/

Construction closures
Wellington Street from Yonge Street to Church Street is reduced to one westbound lane for TTC track replacement and sidewalk improvements.

Travel lanes on The Queensway between Parkside Drive and Roncesvalles Avenue are reduced to a minimum of one shared travel lane in each direction for King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles TTC track replacement and road reconstruction work. King Street West is also closed at this intersection.

Scarlett Road is reduced to one lane in each direction for culvert replacement at Humber Creek.

The Overlea Boulevard Bridge over the Don River is reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge rehabilitation.

Lake Shore Boulevard West between Bay and York Streets is reduced to one lane for gas main replacement.

TTC closures
This weekend, there will be no subway service on the portion of Line 1 between Lawrence and St. Clair stations due to Metrolinx construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

On July 10, service on the portion of Line 2 between St. George and Broadview stations will begin by noon to accommodate beam replacement work on Prince Edward (Bloor) Viaduct.

Residents are encouraged to follow @TTCNotices on Twitter, sign-up for e-alerts and check www.ttc.ca for the most up-to-date information.

Those who need to drive in the general vicinity of road closures should stay alert, consider alternate routes and allow extra time to get to and from their destinations. A complete list of road closures and restrictions is available on the City’s Road Restrictions webpage: www.toronto.ca/roadrestrictions.

SOURCE City of Toronto