Construction in the Port Lands
Work on the Port Lands Flood Protection and Lake Shore Boulevard East projects has impacts on Lake Shore Boulevard between Cherry Street and Carlaw Avenue, Cherry and Commissioners Streets, cycling facilities on Lake Shore Boulevard East and the Lower Don Trail. Below are up-to-date details on closures and detours. Questions about construction? Email us at info@waterfrontoronto.ca or fill out this inquiries form.
Construction Notices
Read the latest Construction Notices for the Port Lands Flood Protection & Lake Shore Boulevard East Projects:
Construction Notice #62
Construction Notice #61
Construction Notice #60
Visit our Document Library for more construction notices.
Construction on Lake Shore Boulevard East
We’re reconstructing Lake Shore Boulevard East between Don Roadway and Carlaw Avenue. This work is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2025.
Traffic Notice
Westbound Lake Shore Bridge Closed for up to 10 Days for Construction Starting November 28
Beginning 9:00 pm on Friday, November 28, the westbound Lake Shore Bridge located at Lake Shore Boulevard East will be closed for up to 10-days to install a new water main crossing and expansion joint work. This work is to support the final stages of construction for the Lake Shore Bridge as the project moves towards substantial completion by December 2025.
Traffic impacts will include a lane reduction on the eastbound Lake Shore Bridge to create a temporary westbound lane. Two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane will be maintained, with 24/7 traffic control personnel managing the intersection at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Don Roadway throughout the closure. Heavy trucks are not permitted to turn right from the Don Roadway off-ramp onto Lake Shore Boulevard East westbound; due to the limited turning radius and safety considerations, trucks may only continue south on Don Roadway or turn left onto Lake Shore Boulevard Eastbound.
Above: an aerial photo of the Lake Shore Boulevard East and Don Roadway intersection, illustrating the turn restrictions and the westbound Lake Shore Bridge closed. Please note that this map is for illustration purposes and does not replicate the exact traffic conditions of the intersection.
Don Roadway Open as of November 28 2025 at 9:00 PM
Don Roadway South will open to pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers on November 28 at 9:00 pm. The newly constructed roadway has been raised to a higher elevation for flood protection and redesigned with dedicated pathways for walking and cycling, providing a new connection to the Biidaasige Park trail system. Turn restrictions will be in place at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Don Roadway until the end of 2025.
Traffic restrictions are as follows:
- Going Eastbound:
Left turns onto the DVP ramp - Going Westbound:
Left turns onto Don Roadway - Going Northbound on Don Roadway:
Left turns on to Lake Shore Boulevard - Going Southbound off the Don Valley Parkway ramp:
Heavy trucks are not permitted to make a right turn due to the limited turning radius; trucks must continue southbound on Don Roadway and detour via Commissioners Street.
Questions?
To learn more about this project, please visit the Lake Shore Boulevard East Project Webpage.
To send us questions or concerns about construction, please use this online inquiry form.
You can also email us at plfp@ellisdon.com.
Full closure of Don Roadway south of Lake Shore Boulevard: Until 2025
To construct permanent flood protection along Don Roadway and rebuild the road, Don Roadway is closed south of Lake Shore Boulevard until 2025.
Lower Don Trail South of Corktown Common Closed
The Lower Don Trail is now closed between Corktown Common and Cherry Street. This closure is in addition to the temporary closure of the multi-use trail on Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Booth Avenue and the permanent closure of the cycling/pedestrian bridge over the Don River.
A detour route is in place along Mill Street, New Cherry Street, Commissioners Street and Carlaw Avenue. See map below showing the cycling and pedestrian detour routes around the closure of the Lower Don Trail between Corktown Common and Cherry Street and the closure of the multi-use trail along Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Logan Avenue.
Minimizing Construction Impacts
Port Lands Flood Protection is a seven-year construction project – and one of the largest infrastructure projects in Toronto’s history.
During the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Environmental Assessment, the project team identified potential impacts from this construction and developed a series of plans to manage these impacts. Following these Environmental Management Plans will allow us to minimize impacts to the environment during and after construction. These plans may be modified to reflect new information or challenges encountered on the construction site.
We recognize the challenges and inconveniences construction presents to local communities. While some construction projects cannot be changed or delayed, we minimize impacts as best we can.
Here are some of the ways we’re reducing construction impacts for the Lake Shore Boulevard East project:
- Coordinating with the City of Toronto and outside agencies such as Metrolinx and Toronto Hydro to identify their construction needs and avoid overlapping road closures
- Changes to lane configuration and traffic signal timing to keep traffic moving
- Reconstruction at certain intersections and ramps to the Gardiner Expressway to improve the flow of traffic during construction
Do you have a concern, complaint or question about construction? Contact us at info@waterfrontoronto.ca.
Construction Schedule
Construction on the Port Lands Flood Protection project started in 2017 and will be done in 2025. We’ll continue to adjust our construction sequencing and timing to account for factors like nearby construction and coordination with our partners.
Construction on the Lake Shore Boulevard East project started August 31, 2021. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2025.
Beginning in mid-January 2025, there will be state of good repair work on two of the piers supporting the ramp from the eastbound Gardiner Expressway to the northbound Don Valley Parkway.
To sign up for construction notices, please contact us at info@waterfrontoronto.ca.