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Downtown expressway●LIVE

Gardiner

Toronto's elevated downtown expressway, running along the waterfront from the QEW to the DVP. Short by Ontario standards (~18 km), but it carries enormous Friday-evening and event-day load.
Active today
1
0 full, 1 partial
Permanent ramps
1
Closed long-term · see below
Severe upcoming
0
No new full closures
Rehab project
2026
Active multi-year rehab
Today in detailThis weekendAll closuresFull calendar

Is the Gardiner closed today?

Partial — 1 closure or construction zone is active on the Gardiner today, but no full closures.

Is the Gardiner closed this weekend?

1 closure or construction zone is scheduled on the Gardiner this weekend, but no full closures.

Last updated 2026-06-12 · sourced from Toronto Open Data and Ontario 511

Today in detailEvents, road work, and busy windows for Toronto today.This weekendWeekend closures and event timing for Gardiner.All closuresBrowse active and upcoming road restrictions.Full calendarCompare this road against events and other closures.

★ Typical worst times

EB7–9 AM weekdays · into downtown
WB4–7 PM weekdays · out of downtown
EVENTSBoth directions on Jays / TFC / concert days

★ Detour summary

Lake Shore Boulevard is the closest parallel surface route but often slows in peak. Front Street and King Street are slower alternates.

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Traffic zones

Status by segment · 7 segments

Gardiner · QEW / 427 → DVP merge

clearminorheavyclosed
QEWHumberJamesonDufferinStrachanSpadinaDVP
QEW / 427
High Park
Roncesvalles
Liberty Village
CN Tower
Downtown
DVP merge
★ Living through the rehab?

Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation Timeline 2026

Gardiner construction in Toronto: full 2026 Gardiner closure schedule, active rehab sections, FIFA pause, weekend work windows, and Lake Shore detours.

READ THE GUIDE →
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Recurring pattern

● Most weekends · Fri 23:00 → Mon 05:00

Humber River → Spadina Avenue · both directions
Mon→ 05:00Closed
Tueall dayOpen
Wedall dayOpen
Thuall dayOpen
Fri23:00 →Closed
Satall dayClosed
Sunall dayClosed
Weekend maintenance closure for the multi-year Gardiner rehabilitation project. Typically in effect most weekends through the active rehab phase. Local detour: Lake Shore Boulevard. City of Toronto →
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Active today

QEWQEW merge → Humber River0 closuresCLEAR
✓ No closures in this segment.
HumberHumber → Jameson · High Park / Parkdale0 closuresCLEAR
✓ No closures in this segment.
JamesonJameson → Dufferin · Roncesvalles0 closuresCLEAR
✓ No closures in this segment.
DufferinDufferin → Strachan · Liberty Village / BMO Field0 closuresCLEAR
✓ No closures in this segment.
StrachanStrachan → Spadina · CN Tower / Rogers Centre0 closuresCLEAR
✓ No closures in this segment.
SpadinaSpadina → Yonge · Downtown core0 closuresCLEAR
✓ No closures in this segment.
DVPYonge → Rees → DVP merge0 closuresCLEAR
✓ No closures in this segment.
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Long-running closures

Closures lasting 30+ days

★ Multi-month closures

1 ACTIVE · 30+ DAYS
@ Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue Gardiner lane reduction from Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue continues through December 2026.
★ ~ 21 months · until Dec 31
Apr 16 (start)TodayDec 31 (end)
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Upcoming closures

✓ All clear ahead

NO NEW CLOSURES OR CONSTRUCTION REPORTED · CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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About this road

Permanent restrictions and reference info — not daily alerts

The Gardiner has one long-running restriction in effect. These aren't daily alerts — they're permanent realities of the road that occasional drivers and visitors should know about.

since 2021
Lake Shore Blvd E → WB Gardiner @ Logan Ave
Westbound on-ramp closed permanently as part of the City of Toronto Bridge & Public Realm project. Westbound drivers from the east end use Don Roadway, Cherry Street, or stay on Lake Shore.
SEP 2021 → JAN 2031 · city of toronto
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Driving in on the Gardiner?

Commuter route pages stitch closures into the leg-by-leg journey

From Mississauga

QEW / Gardiner, Highway 401, and Highway 427

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From Kitchener

Highway 8 to Highway 401, with Gardiner or 427/401 approaches into Toronto

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From Brampton

Highway 410 to Highway 401, with 427/Gardiner or DVP approaches

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From Hamilton

QEW over the Burlington Bay Skyway, then into the Gardiner

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