Toronto GO Transit: Davenport Diamond Grade Separation | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

[Allandale25]

Latest construction update deck "Davenport Diamond Guideway Construction Liaison Committee Meeting #15"

PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g2ouvA8VGbaloIz1YekYMdMIirS3zvM6/view?usp=sharing

 

[adHominem]

Meanwhile, work continues on the Bloor Street bridge. They’ve dug out a fair portion of the abutment on the south side, as well as a surprising amount of the road.

 

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[EnviroTO]

What does that graffiti say? Oh my... Nokums Hurry Up and Wait?? Never mind. I'm sure it isn't worth the paint they used.

 

[Undead]

^I thought it was widely know that "hurry up and wait" is the corporate slogan for Metrolinx procurement and construction

 

[Fritter]

It irks me to no end that the concrete of that new abutment has likely not even cured yet, and there is already graffiti tags on it.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It irks me to no end that the concrete of that new abutment has likely not even cured yet, and there is already graffiti tags on it.

Yep, but given the corridor, it shouldn't have been a surprise. On another note - the cast concrete of the flared columns looks a little rough - a minor aesthetic issue (that the inevitable graffiti will solve?)

AoD

 

[W. K. Lis]

Yep, but given the corridor, it shouldn't have been a surprise. On another note - the cast concrete of the flared columns looks a little rough - a minor aesthetic issue (that the inevitable graffiti will solve?)

AoD

Maybe they should have left the concrete forms up until they know it has properly cured, ten years from now.

 

[crs1026]

^After I saw the picture I found myself musing about how I would tag those new pillars - a barber pole, a watchband on a hairy arm, birds’ legs….
Maybe ML should have a street art competition and get the inevitable over with.

- Paul

 

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[Northern Light]

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Wouldn't that be interesting as a finish treatment, shiny, ridged and purple?

Probably need a more busy, and colourful palate to mitigate the risk of tagging.

Still, very colourful............form-ation.

 

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[W. K. Lis]

Meanwhile, at the site of an ancient expressway.

From link.

 

[crs1026]

^I’m sure the local residents would not describe this project as a cakewalk…. but when one compares the progress here to what has gone on along Eglinton Avenue, I have to say I’m impressed with how easy it is to construct an elevated guideway. Basically the hard part is over once those collumns are poured. Doesn’t take that long to put the bridge girders in place, and the ground level rehabilitation remaining is pretty simple.

- Paul

 

[reaperexpress]

Meanwhile, at the site of an ancient expressway.

From link.

Oh I recognize that! It's on Lake Shore Blvd East west of Leslie!