The City of Toronto is proposing changes along the following areas along Overlea Boulevard.
The City is recommending a plan that includes:
After additional review, staff are proposing a new option for the Don Mills Road, Overlea Boulevard and Gateway Boulevard Intersection. The new option will:
After review, staff are no longer recommending the traffic signal on Overlea Boulevard East of the Bridge. Staff are no longer recommending the signal because:
Staff will monitor and re-evaluate the traffic signal after Phase 1 construction.
With the planned replacement of the bridge deck, some widening of the bridge is possible. A total bridge width of 24.8 meters is proposed, maintaining the vehicle lanes, adding cycle tracks, and widening the sidewalks by one meter.
The City is recommending Option 2 because it would provide a more defined separation between the uses, slightly wider sidewalks and cycle tracks. Option 2 was the preferred option from round one of public feedback.
Interim bridge repair work is taking place in 2022 (contract 21ECS-TI-15BE). Visit the Don Valley East Ward Profile – Construction Notices to learn more about this work.
The City is recommending Option 2 because it would provide more overall green space, larger bus stops and provide greater comfort for people walking and cycling. Option 2 would also have a lower cost and complexity of construction. Option 2 was the preferred option from round 1 of public feedback.
The City is recommending Option 2 because of enhanced safety and, it would allow for larger bus stops and areas for people walking and cycling. Option 2 was the preferred option from round 1 of public feedback.
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