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Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge (Morley Callaghan Bridge)

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This bridge is being replaced in 2019/2020. Details at: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-109541.pdf

• Toronto Preservation Board – Fall 2017
• Finalize Environmental Study Report; − 45-day Public Review Period (Winter 2017)
• Detailed Design – 2018 / 2019 − Complete photographic and historical record of existing bridge − Provide to City of Toronto Archives, Reference Library, and other heritage associations, as appropriate
• Design Review Panel (Second Review – Summer 2018)
• Construction – 2019 / 2020
 
Also came across this in the Transportation Services 2018 Capital Budget doc.

New to the 10-Year Preliminary Capital Plan
The following capital projects are new to the 10-Year Capital Plan:

Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge – Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge extends over Rosedale Valley Road, just east of Sherbourne Street, connecting to Bloor Street East via a bridge and tunnel system. The bridge has experienced significant deterioration, which resulted in an emergency closure in 2014. Rehabilitation work to strengthen the bridge was completed, extending the timeframe to allow for a study to be completed to determine the future of the crossing. It is anticipated that the existing bridge can only remain open until 2019.

A Municipal Class EA is being undertaken to identify the preferred alternative for replacing the bridge. Solutions to address safety concerns in the adjacent tunnel are also being considered. The tunnel work and bridge replacement can be coordinated and delivered under the same contract. Study completion is expected by the end of 2017. $12.630 million in funding is provided in 2019 for replacement of the bridge and implementation of the tunnel.
 
perfectly timed for the tunnel to rebuilt at the same time as the Bloor Street reconstruction. I think this may have actually been the reason the Bloor Street work got delayed.
 
innsertnamehere said:
perfectly timed for the tunnel to rebuilt at the same time as the Bloor Street reconstruction. I think this may have actually been the reason the Bloor Street work got delayed.
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Good point, though that of course seems eminently too logical for the City :)
 
This project is moving forward.

The City was seeking TRCA approvals at the last meeting of the TRCA Executive Ctted on Oct 8th, 2021.

Report here: https://pub-trca.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7835

The new approvals were required, in part, because of a decision to make the bridge fully accessible via a new path coming down from the north side of Bloor Street to bridge level.

This will necessitate the removal of over 100 trees. However there is an extensive restoration plan.

From the report:

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Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Contract: 21ECS-TI-09BE Start Date: March 7, 2022 Expected End Date: October 31, 2023 *Timeline is subject to change.

This notice provides an update on the Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge reconstruction across the Rosedale Valley Ravine (also known as the Morley Callaghan Footbridge) and pedestrian tunnel that runs under Bloor Street East. Previous notices communicated November 2021 as the start for this project; however, due to procurement delays and severe winter weather conditions, work was delayed. Starting March 7, 2022, the Glen Road pedestrian bridge and pedestrian tunnel will be closed. The contractor will begin Stage 1 work by removing the existing bridge, tunnel, retaining walls and staircase north of Bloor Street East. As part of this work, from March 7, 2022 to December 2022, traffic on Bloor Street East will be reduced to one shared travel lane in each direction for people driving and cycling. Rosedale Valley Road will remain open to vehicles and pedestrians, except during the bridge removal and reconstruction work, which will require a full road closure for a total of four weekends at the end of April, early May and August 2022. The map below displays the exact location of closures, reduced travel lanes and suggested alternate travel routes.

See also: The City is providing regular email updates throughout construction. Register to receive these updates at: toronto.ca/glen-rd-ped-bridge
 
It appears that this project is encountering another delay, as the contractor 'discovered' an unexpected sewer in the way of its proposed works.

I'm somewhat taken aback at the notion that this any sewer present, that is active, that was not documented on Toronto Water's Maps.

I will have to inquire w/staff as I find that really odd.

I find it odder still that only months into the project, with the existing bridge pending removal in the next few days that this is now discovered. Surely due diligence comes earlier in the process.
 
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max said:
Does she watermark her photos in a similar fashion to you? I've been searching for a few minutes but haven't found anything yet
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No, but I think I'll have to for her next round of photos.
 
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