City of Toronto to close Rosedale Valley Road on weekend for bridge removal

City of Toronto crews are closing down part of Rosedale Valley Road in order to demolish the Glen Road pedestrian bridge as part of an ongoing replacement project.

Officials said in an update posted on social media that Rosedale Valley Road between Park Road and Bayview Avenue will be closed, weather-permitting, between 11:59 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday.

The closure is part of an initiative to replace the Glen Road pedestrian bridge and the pedestrian tunnel under Bloor Street East.

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Work on the construction project began in 2022 and officials said crews have removed the existing timber deck, excavated the north side of the tunnel and created an access path along Bloor Street East (the street has seen lane reductions east of Sherbourne Street related to the project).

Project managers said three road closures will be needed in 2023 to remove the existing bridge and install the new one.

In addition to a wider pedestrian bridge with higher fencing, City of Toronto staff said there will be expanded public space, extra greenery and a wider pedestrian tunnel.

Meanwhile, officials said if weather conditions aren’t conducive, crews will reschedule the closure for the weekend of March 18.