Gardiner Expressway Closed for Weekend Maintenance

0:00It's April 25th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Toronto's Gardener Expressway is shut down both ways from the Humber River to Spadina Avenue all weekend from major maintenance. A kick-daw Friday at 11pm and won't reopen until around 5am, Monday letting crews tackle the work without constant interruptions. Teams are grinding around the clock on street lights, traffic sensors, catch basin cleaning and guard rail fixes. Though jump into paving as soon as the weather clears up, officials push for this full closure to skip those annoying overnight lane reductions and keep things smoother overall. Drivers are filling the squeeze, especially with huge sporting events and crowds packing the city. Social media is buzzing with frustration. Folks arguing the repair is don't seem urgent enough to block such a key route during peak weekend vibes. Looking ahead, the Don Valley Parkway faces a similar full shut down next month.

1:00It'll close from Highway 401 down to the Jarvis ramp on the Gardener starting 11pm. Friday, May 8th through 5am. Monday, May 11th. City planners are stressing alternate routes to dodge the chaos so map it out early and keep the flow going strong.