The Gardiner Expressway is one of the main arteries in the East end of Toronto. This challenging rapid demolition project required exceptional planning and coordination from our entire team. It was all hands on deck for this massive project. Safety and Environmental Awareness Training were mandatory for all staff working on the jobsite, and more than 80 floats were required on the first weekend in order to mobilize the 35+ pieces of heavy equipment required for the project.
A designated staging area nearby was set-up for equipment, which was necessary to successfully complete the demolition and site preparation as prescribed in the scope of work. The demolition started with 4 crews working simultaneously on the bridge deck in both West and East bound directions as well as at Lakeshore boulevard East level. Weekend closures were necessary to carry out the bulk of the overhead removal work, thereby limiting the remaining ramp removal to more localized conditions on the south side of Lakeshore Boulevard over the subsequent weekend periods.
