Road resurfacing work at Lower Jarvis Street

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:

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News Release:  October 25, 2013

Road resurfacing work at Lower Jarvis Street 

The City of Toronto will be performing road repaving work at Lower Jarvis Street this weekend, weather permitting. Work will begin on Friday, October 25 at 9 p.m. and continue until Saturday, October 26 at 3 a.m. This work will require the following road closures in the area:

- Eastbound Jarvis Street ramp from the Gardiner Expressway to Lake Shore Boulevard

- Market Street, from The Esplanade to Wilton Street (partial closure)

- Wilton Street, from Lower Jarvis Street to Market Street (partial closure)

- Lower Jarvis Street, from Queens Quay to The Esplanade (partial closure).

In addition to these closures, eastbound traffic on Lake Shore Boulevard will be reduced to one lane at times, to allow crews perform this work.

A more complete list of events and road work is available at http://www.toronto.ca/torontostreets/. In addition, T.O. INview, a map that shows information about planned capital construction work taking place across the city, can be accessed at http://www.toronto.ca/inview

Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Media contact:  Steve Johnston, Senior Communications Co-ordinator, Strategic Communications, 416-392-4391, sjohnsto@toronto.ca