Overnight lane closures on Gardiner Expressway next week

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:

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News Release:  October 31, 2014                        

Overnight lane closures on Gardiner Expressway next week

A series of overnight lane closures will take place on the Gardiner Expressway next week to change the work zone for the deck replacement project on the Gardiner between Dufferin Street and Spadina Avenue.

Details on the scheduled lane restrictions between Dufferin Street and Spadina Avenue:

• Traffic travelling both eastbound and westbound will be reduced to one lane on
          Wednesday, November 5 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and on
          Thursday, November 6 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

• Traffic travelling both eastbound and westbound will be reduced to one lane on
         Friday, November 7 from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. and on
         Saturday, November 8 from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.

• Traffic travelling both eastbound and westbound will be reduced to one lane on
         Sunday, November 9 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

To mitigate traffic congestion as a result of the closure, the City of Toronto will implement timing changes to traffic signals to enhance traffic flow on nearby routes. Real-time traffic information will be displayed on the City's overhead signs.

This work is part of the City's comprehensive, co-ordinated strategy to rehabilitate and upgrade Toronto's roads, transit and underground infrastructure for current and future needs.

This news release is also available on the City's website: http://bit.ly/108cM3v

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