Finch is being widened. It is basically a construction site from Keele to at least Highway 400 (I didn't go past the 400).
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Allandale25
Senior Member
yoshirocks702
Active Member
You aren't missing much I drive this route everyday, nothing has happened yet west of the 400 and east of 27
Megaton327
Senior Member
Metrolinx has posted a timelapse video of the Highway 400 bridge replacements over Finch Ave. W from last month: https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/07/...y-400-bridge-lift-for-finch-west-lrt-project/
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
I don't quite understand why they had to replace the two Hwy 400 bridges as they look the same to me. Are they stronger than the previous bridges? Do they make it possible to widen Finch Ave? I'm confused.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
So it was just to replace an old bridge with no lengthening?
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
Looks like Metrolinx should be asking Alstrom to be delivering the vechhels now, after all I think the yard at Mount Denis was this far along when Bombardier wasn't delivery the ones for the crosstown line t them.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Need to see an ophthalmologist or optometrist if you missed the "deck had about 10 years of life left" part.
robmausser
Senior Member
That still doesn't answer his question. Maybe you need a ophthalmologist or optometrist.
He asked an and/or question. He realizes its to replace an aging bridge, that's not in dispute.
His question is AS WELL as replacing an aging bridge, did they take the opportunity to lengthen it, providing more room underneath for a Finch widening, or did they replace the bridge to the same state?
To state that the old bridge was in need of replacement does not answer whether there was any modification done beyond that in terms of length, and its still left up to assumption.
urbannorth
New Member
Yes. But they didn't replace the abutments of piers, only the superstructure - so in 40 to 50 years we may have some troubles as the chloride contaminated concrete continues to deteriorate.
There was an option to replace the 2-span (61.5' or 18.7m each) bridge with a new 2 span (2@26m) bridge. It would have allowed for an extra lane underneath in each direction, and wider sidewalks/multi-use paths. Cost wise, it would have been similar. It would have required staged construction on highway 400, so it would take an extra year. Metrolinx wanted it done this year, and traffic people were adamant that the existing lanes (minus 2 for LRT) on Finch would not be a problem - although many non-traffic people did not believe them.
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
Between Weston Rd and Norfinch Dr/Oakdale Rd, there will not be any bicycle lanes in either direction nor a sidewalk on the north side of Finch. All pedestrians and cyclists (save for those cyclists who are hardy enough to use the vehicular lanes) will be sharing a multi-use path on the south side of Finch. Since the Hwy 400 bridges were not lengthened, the existing sidewalk that abuts against the curb will become a pinchpoint for all pedestrians and cyclists in both directions. Classic treatment of pedestrians and cyclists at 400-series highway crossings.
Northern Light
Superstar
Metrolinx is behaving in a downright sleazy way.
After clearly, unequivocally supporting a community hub on a portion of the maintenance centre site, they are now saying they will instead sell off the land to the highest bidder.
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After clearly, unequivocally supporting a community hub on a portion of the maintenance centre site, they are now saying they will instead sell off the land to the highest bidder.
Metrolinx reneges on plan to donate land for Jane-Finch community centre, will instead sell to highest bidder
Coun. Anthony Perruzza says his North York residents feel “duped” by the transit agency’s decision to pull out of a plan for a new arts and culture hub on land now being used for construction of the Finch West LRT.
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APTA-2048
Senior Member
I’m just gonna leave this here:Metrolinx is behaving in a downright sleazy way.
After clearly, unequivocally supporting a community hub on a portion of the maintenance centre site, they are now saying they will instead sell off the land to the highest bidder.
Metrolinx reneges on plan to donate land for Jane-Finch community centre, will instead sell to highest bidder
Coun. Anthony Perruzza says his North York residents feel “duped” by the transit agency’s decision to pull out of a plan for a new arts and culture hub on land now being used for construction of the Finch West LRT.
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p_xavier
Active Member
Wow, one of the poorest neighbourhood in Toronto. Shameful.Metrolinx is behaving in a downright sleazy way.
After clearly, unequivocally supporting a community hub on a portion of the maintenance centre site, they are now saying they will instead sell off the land to the highest bidder.
Metrolinx reneges on plan to donate land for Jane-Finch community centre, will instead sell to highest bidder
Coun. Anthony Perruzza says his North York residents feel “duped” by the transit agency’s decision to pull out of a plan for a new arts and culture hub on land now being used for construction of the Finch West LRT.