York-Bay-Yonge ramp opens after reconstruction
Posted January 28, 2018 8:45 am.
Last Updated January 28, 2018 5:18 pm.
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The new York-Bay-Yonge exit ramp was officially opened Sunday afternoon, bringing some relief to drivers on the eastbound Gardiner Expressway into the city.
After nine months of demolition and reconstruction, drivers will once again be able to access Lower Simcoe and Harbour Street from the Gardiner.
Another part of the major overhaul that began last April included widening Harbour Street from three to four lanes between Lower Simcoe to Bay Street.
The $30 million project was part of the $700 million investment made by the City in 2017 to upgrade and renew aging infrastructure in the Toronto.
The new ramp features automated anti-icing spray technology – a first for the city. The system relies on weather and road condition data to determine when to apply a special biodegradable solution to the ramp’s surface, to prevent the formation of ice.
Mayor John Tory was on hand to cut the ribbon and officially open the ramp, along with Jaye Robinson, chair of the city’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.
The final touches will be completed in the spring, when the weather improves and will include permanent traffic lights, the final coat of asphalt and installation of planters and other streetscape elements on Harbour Street.
