Several Downtown Roads Closed For Marathon
Posted October 15, 2006 12:00 pm.
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The 12th annual Toronto Marathon will take over several streets – many will by fully closed while other routes are only partially affected. If you have to venture downtown you’re encouraged to take public transit.
More than 10,000 runners from 32 countries are expected to take part in the massive event, which kicked off at 9am at Mel Lastman Square and should wrap up by mid-afternoon at Queen’s Park. It also includes a half marathon, and a 5km run. Organizers expect traffic will start moving again along the run route by about 4pm.
Many of the people taking part in the run, which is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, are raising money for various local charities, but the main beneficiary is the Princess Margaret Hospital.
Here’s a look at the roads that are closed for the event, courtesy of Toronto Police:
- Yonge Street southbound on Finch Avenue to Eglinton Avenue will be closed to traffic until 9:30 a.m., then only the curb lane will remain closed until approximately 12:45pm.
- Sheppard Avenue West (Yonge Street to Allen Road) will be closed to westbound traffic until approximately 10am.
- Sheppard Avenue West (eastbound lanes Bathurst Street to Yonge Street) will be closed until approximately 9:30am.
- Wellesley Street West (full road) – (Queen’s Park Crescent East to Queen’s Park Crescent West) will be closed until approximately 5pm (until the road is safe to re-open)
- Spadina Road (southbound lanes) – (Kilbarry Road to Austin Terrace) will be closed to traffic from 10:15am to 1pm approximately.
- Bayview Avenue (north &south) – (Don Valley Parkway Bayview/Bloor exit ramps to FrontStreet East) will be closed to traffic until 2pm approximately.
- Rosedale Valley Road (both directions) – (Bayview Avenue to Park Road) will be closed to traffic until 2pm approximately.
- University Avenue northbound will be closed to traffic until approximately 3pm. The crossing of University Avenue will only be allowed at Richmond Street West and at Adelaide Street West when safe to do so. All other intersections will be closed except for TTC vehicles.
The main diversions for traffic will be:
- Bay Street (north to Bloor Street West or south to Adelaide Street West),
- Adelaide Street West from Bay Street to the east,
- Front Street East &West to the south of the Wellington Street,
- University Avenue southbound to the west of the run from College Street south.
- Bloor Street West in both directions to go east or west of the Queens Park closure.
To see a marathon map, click here.
And for more information on the Toronto Marathon, click here.
