Gardiner Expressway, Municipal expressway in Toronto, Canada
The Gardiner Expressway extends 18 kilometers from the Don Valley Parkway to Highway 427, running parallel to Lake Ontario through Toronto's downtown core.
Construction of the expressway began in 1955 under the name Lakeshore Expressway before being renamed in 1957 to honor Frederick G. Gardiner, Metro Council's first chair.
The development of The Bentway beneath the expressway transformed unused urban space into a public trail with recreational areas for Toronto residents.
The expressway accommodates 120,000 vehicles daily, connecting Toronto's western suburbs to downtown through six lanes of elevated and ground-level roadway.
The 6.8-kilometer elevated section of the Gardiner Expressway stands as Ontario's longest bridge structure, supported by steel-reinforced concrete columns.
Location: Etobicoke
Inception: 1955
GPS coordinates: 43.63851,-79.45054
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:43
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