20241206. The missing middle of the Gardiner Expressway. The south third is complete with new decking.
Tag Archives: rehabilitation
20240703. There’s a lot of rebar in a bent (or support column).
20210302. Traffic time lapse during a break in the rehabilitation of the Gardiner Expressway (Summer 2020).
20201209. With mobile gantry cranes parked and no girders to be seen, it seems that Phase 1 of the Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation from Jarvis to Cherry Streets is just about done.
20200619. Removing a section of the Jarvis Street on-ramp.
20200617. A piece of old on-ramp sits above Jarvis Street waiting to be removed.
20200531. Dismantling the Jarvis Street on-ramp to the Gardiner Expressway.
20200516. The West Don Lands are starting to change as the Gardiner Expressway is rehabilitated – rail is being removed, brush has been cleared and old businesses are gone.
20200509. The next piece of the Gardiner Expressway to be transported into place waits overnight at the fabrication site in the West Don Lands.
20200502. Moving a prefabricated steel girder for the Gardiner’s rehabilitation involves 2 tractors, 2 motorized trailers and 90 wheels.
20191209. A shower of sparks means workers are preparing to remove a section of decking on the Gardiner Expressway – part of its strategic rehabilitation from Jarvis to Cherry St (see https://bit.ly/37z0TYu).
20191127. The Gardiner Expressway strategic rehabilitation from Jarvis to Cherry Street (https://bit.ly/37z0TYu) continues. Here, the new Sherbourne St off-ramp decking is in place and a worker prepares a support bent for a new panel.
20191124. A fabricated section of replacement decking for the Gardiner Expressway waits at the fabrication site to be put into place. This is part of the strategic rehabilitation of the elevated highway from Jarvis to Cherry Street.See https://bit.ly/37z0TYu for more information.
20191123. A natural gas pipeline runs through it. Highland Creek.
20191120. The large tent structures at the east end of the fabrication site where sections of replacement decking are being built for the Gardiner Expressway strategic rehabilitation from Jarvis to Cherry Street.
20191023. Under the recently rehabilitated Morningside Avenue bridge over Highland Creek.
20190911. Makeshift stairs lead to platforms under the Gardiner as the City prepares to replace the expressway deck.
20160904. Nail-polish scented steam escapes as a PVC liner is cured within a watermain requiring rehabilitation.
A PVC liner is inserted into a watermain between two manholes. Hot steam is then used to expand the liner to the width of pipe. The thermosetting resin in the liner is then cured by the steam and hardens. After cooling, the liner is now waterproof. This trenchless technology is used to stop leaks from imperfections or gaps in piping.