From Adam Vaughn's office...
Bathurst Street Bridge Construction Schedule
The City of Toronto and TTC are jointly planning a major construction project on the
Bathurst Street Bridge, south of Front Street to Fleet Street. This project will involve a
total reconstruction of the bridge between Front and Fleet, widening the area to create a
TTC right-of-way. The truss bridge, which has heritage status, will be preserved as part
of this work.
As part of the design process, the bridge design was assessed by the City of Toronto’s
Design Review Panel in June 2008. They identified a number of issues around the
bridge design. There is currently a team composed of the TTC and city staff from Urban
Design and Structures and Expressways, who are reviewing the design and other issues
around the bridge.
As a result, the start date for this work has been pushed back, and is not planned to
begin before 2010. The construction was estimated by Transportation staff to take about
4 months, however this estimate is subject to change.
During the construction, the bridge will be closed to vehicular and streetcar traffic, but
pedestrian traffic would be maintained with a 2m sidewalk. Bikes could also access this
route but would be required to dismount.
Councillor Vaughan has requested that the timing of any construction in this area be
coordinated so that work is staggered to take place at different times. This is to try and
minimize the impact of the construction work on residents living in Bathurst Quay, along
Queens Quay, and elsewhere in the neighbourhood.
Further updates about this construction project will be provided when more information is
available.