We warned you: ‘Weekend’ road closures have already begun
Posted August 27, 2015 5:46 am.
Last Updated August 28, 2015 5:27 am.
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Don’t say we didn’t warn you. A large portion of Yonge Street in the city’s downtown core is off-limits to drivers. The closures began Thursday morning and will run over the weekend for Buskerfest.
On Saturday and Sunday, there will also be road closures for a Tamil festival in Scarborough, and an intersection closure until Monday morning in East York due to construction.
Add to that a partial subway shutdown for TTC work, and you’ve got yourself a busy weekend in the city.
Events
Buskerfest
Yonge Street, from Queen to College streets, closed at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday and will remain closed until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.
Some lane closures took place on Yonge between Richmond and College from 5 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.
From Thursday to Sunday, some local streets will be closed including Dundas Square Street, and Walton, Gould, Edward and Elm streets.
Toronto Tamil Festival
Morningside Avenue will be closed from Finch Avenue East to Neilson Road from 6 a.m. on Saturday to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.
Road work
East York construction
The intersection of Don Mills Road and O’Connor Drive will be closed in all directions from Friday at 7 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m. for road resurfacing and sidewalk.
Two ramps from the Don Valley Parkway to southbound Don Mills Road will also be closed.
TTC buses will be diverted in the area.
TTC closure
Line 1 partial shutdown
Subways won’t be running on a portion of Line 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina) between St Clair West and Downsview stations due to track and signal upgrades.
The TTC will be running replacement buses along the affected route. Regular subway service resumes at 6 a.m. on Monday.
