Richmond Street exit ramp from DVP to be closed for several months starting Oct. 15

Toronto's normally jammed Don Valley Parkway is seen during the evening rush on Thursday, April 2, 2020. (Colin Perkel/The Canadian Press)

Drivers who exit the Don Valley Parkway at Richmond Street will have to find another route, as the southbound off-ramp will be closed for rehabilitation for the next several months.

The off-ramp will be shut down starting Oct. 15 and is expected to be completed in the spring next year so the city can complete the structure’s rehabilitation.

As a result, Richmond Street will be reduced to one westbound lane at Eastern Avenue. There will also be one eastbound lane closed at Eastern Avenue and intermittent overnight lane closures on the DVP.

The city said drivers can get to downtown via Lake Shore Boulevard at Don Roadway, the westbound Gardiner off-ramp at Sherbourne Street or the westbound Gardiner off-ramp at Yonge Street.

“This work will ensure that the bridges meet today’s standards and remain safe for vehicles and pedestrians into the future. Work is being carried out in multiple stages to maintain safety and reduce traffic disruptions where possible,” the city said.

The work is funded by the Ontario government as part of the deal it signed with the city that uploaded the DVP and Gardiner Expressway to the province.

In addition to the ramp, the Eastern Avenue Bridge, Richmond Street East Bridge and Adelaide Street Bridge are also being rehabilitated. Work began in Aug. 2024.