Gardiner Expressway to be reduced to 2 lanes starting Sunday
Toronto's Gardiner Expressway will be reduced to two lanes starting Sunday, as the city resumes the next phase of the highway's rehabilitation plan.
www.cbc.caI don’t have live updates right now, but here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway has seen periodic full and partial closures during rehabilitation work, with major weekend closures used to expedite extensive paving, resurfacing, and structural work. These closures have targeted sections from Dufferin Street to Strachan Avenue and beyond, and have been coordinated to minimize overall disruption by concentrating work into short windows.[5][7]
- In late 2024 and 2025, there were notable weekend closures and lane reductions as the city advanced a multi-year rehabilitation project, including temporary reductions to two lanes in certain segments while construction continued.[2][4]
- Recent fall 2025 updates indicated a longer-term re-opening plan for earlier phases, but new closures or full reopenings have varied by project stage and event scheduling (e.g., World Cup-related traffic management in some summaries).[3][9]
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Note: For the most accurate, up-to-the-minute details, checking the City of Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway page or local news outlets is recommended, as closures can change with construction schedules and special events.[7][5]