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Construction Notices

Work on the Port Lands Flood Protection and Lake Shore Boulevard East projects has impacts on Lake Shore Boulevard between Cherry Street and Carlaw Avenue, Cherry and Commissioners Streets, cycling facilities on Lake Shore Boulevard East and the Lower Don Trail. Below are up-to-date details on closures and detours.

Read FAQs about the Lake Shore Boulevard East Project.

See an overview of the Port Lands Flood Protection project.

Last updated June 4, 2025

Construction on Lake Shore Boulevard East

We’re reconstructing Lake Shore Boulevard East between Don Roadway and Carlaw Avenue. This work is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2025.

Lane Reductions and Partial Intersection Closure at Lake Shore Boulevard & Carlaw Avenue: Friday, June 6th at 9:00 p.m. to Tuesday, June 10th at 5:00 a.m.

Lanes will be reduced on Lake Shore Boulevard around the Lake Shore Boulevard and Carlaw Avenue intersection.  There will be no access from Lake Shore Boulevard to Carlaw Avenue south of Lake Shore.

This work is part of a multi-phase approach to rebuilding Lake Shore Boulevard between Carlaw Avenue and Don Roadway. Work in this phase includes removing the existing asphalt, pouring a new road base, new paving, and line markings in the intersection.

All work on Lake Shore Boulevard between Carlaw Avenue and the Lake Shore Bridge is expected to be complete by the end of 2025. At the completion of this project, Lake Shore Boulevard will be three lanes in each direction with new landscaping and pedestrian and cycling facilities.

Above: a map showing the location of the closure Carlaw Ave southbound and the alternative route to access the Esso station from Lake Shore Boulevard eastbound due to the closure of the entrance along Lake Shore Boulevard. 

There will be no right or left turn from Lake Shore Boulevard eastbound to Carlaw Avenue. There will be no left turn from Lake Shore Boulevard westbound to Carlaw Avenue southbound. The Esso entrance along Lake Shore Boulevard will be temporarily closed. Access to the Esso Station can be found by driving southbound on Logan Avenue, turning left on Commissioners Street, and turning left on Carlaw Ave. 

For more details, see Construction Notice #55.

No Access Between Booth Ave and Lake Shore Boulevard: as early as June 2 for 6–8 weeks

Beginning as early as June 2nd at 5 a.m. for approximately 6-8 weeks, the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard and Booth Avenue will be closed. To get off Booth Avenue, use Eastern Avenue, or the laneways that connect to Logan Avenue, as shown on the map above. During this closure, we will be completing work such as building curbs, gutters and catch basins, as well as running electrical conduits and installing lighting.

For more information, see Construction Notice #54.

Turn Restrictions at Lake Shore Boulevard and Carlaw Avenue Intersection: Until Spring 2025

To facilitate rebuilding Lake Shore Boulevard, there will be no right turn from Lake Shore Boulevard eastbound to Carlaw Avenue southbound and no right turn from Lake Shore Boulevard Westbound on to Carlaw Avenue northbound. A detour will be in place via Logan Avenue and Commissioners Street.

Pedestrians and Cyclists:

• The sidewalk remains closed on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard East between Carlaw Avenue and Bouchette Street. A detour is in place along Commissioners Street
• All lane closures will be marked with traffic barrels or fencing.

Full closure of Don Roadway south of Lake Shore Boulevard: Until 2025

To construct permanent flood protection along Don Roadway and rebuild the road, Don Roadway is closed south of Lake Shore Boulevard until 2025.

Lower Don Trail South of Corktown Common Closed

The Lower Don Trail is now closed between Corktown Common and Cherry Street. This closure is in addition to the temporary closure of the multi-use trail on Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Booth Avenue and the permanent closure of the cycling/pedestrian bridge over the Don River.

A detour route is in place along Mill Street, New Cherry Street, Commissioners Street and Carlaw Avenue. See map below showing the cycling and pedestrian detour routes around the closure of the Lower Don Trail between Corktown Common and Cherry Street and the closure of the multi-use trail along Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Logan Avenue.

Above: A map showing the cycling detour routes around the closure of the Lower Don Trail between Corktown Common and Cherry Street and the closure of the multi-use trail along Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Logan Avenue.