Glen Road Bridge Reconstruction
The City is replacing the Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge ( Morley Callaghan Footbridge) with a new steel structure across Rosedale Valley Ravine and the pedestrian tunnel under Bloor Street East connecting St. James Town and the Sherbourne Subway Station with Rosedale. The pedestrian tunnel that runs under Bloor Street East to/from the subway entrance and the bridge is also being reconstructed.
The construction area, illustrated above is Glen Road crossing the Rosedale Valley Ravine and the pedestrian tunnel under Bloor Street East.
- Formalized driveway access
- A new sidewalk connection
- Mountable curb access for tunnel an bridge users
- Expanded planting area/green space
- New bike-share station
To complete this work and accommodate the newly constructed public space, 15 city trees will be removed starting March 18 with a replanting plan in consultation with the neighbourhood.
If you require assistance in reading these materials, please contact the Field Ambassador,
416-495-4254 or email GlenRoadBridge@toronto.ca.
This pedestrian-only structure between Sherbourne Street and Parliament Street, spanning the Rosedale Valley Road, provides a north-south connection from the north side of Bloor Street East to the intersection of Glen Road and Dale Avenue. Study area includes pedestrian tunnel.
- Replacement of the existing pedestrian bridge and tunnel
- Installation of a barrier-free accessible path from the north side of Bloor Street East to connect with the bridge
- Redesign of public spaces at the north and south ends of the bridge and tunnel
June 2024
TTC Sherbourne Station (Glen Road south) entrance will be closed during construction (Thursday, June 6 at 7 a.m. through Thursday, June 13, 7 p.m., and Monday, June 17 at 7 a.m. through Saturday, June 22, 7 p.m.). These closures will be in effect continuously, including the weekend of Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9.
During the Glen Road stairway closure to Bloor Street (south side), TTC customers should use Howard and Sherbourne Streets to access Sherbourne Station. For more information, call 416-393-4636 or visit ttc.ca.
November 2023
During the installation of the new bridge structure, Rosedale Valley Road will be fully closed from Park Road to Bayview Avenue for a total of two weekends for heavy crane operations.
Work will take place 24-hours a day for both weekends, with full road closures on Rosedale Valley Road (Saturday, December 2 at 12:01 a.m. through Monday, December 4, 6 a.m., and Saturday, December 9 at 12:01 a.m. through Monday, December 11, 6 a.m.). Depending on weather conditions, additional time may be necessary to complete this work. Changes to these closures will be announced on this webpage and communicated through project email updates.
See the Construction Update #4 for full details.
February 2023
January 2023
February 2022
November 2021
- A virtual Public Information Meeting was held on November 18, 2021 to present and update on the final design and provide an opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming construction. View the Presentation and Meeting Summary for details.
October 2021
Phases
Construction - Stage 1
Both the bridge and tunnel will be closed for the entire duration of the construction starting March 7, 2022 until late 2023.
Construction Update #1 – February 14, 2022 
Stage 1 (May 7, 2022 to May 2023)
- Removal of City owned trees (see “City Owned Trees” section below for further details) – Completed
- Removal of the entire bridge structure and construction of new bridge – Partially completed
- Removal and reconstruction of the north side of the tunnel under Bloor Street East – Partially completed
- Construction of the new barrier free access path from north side of Bloor Street East – Partially completed
- Streetscape work at north end of bridge – Partially completed
- Installation of new electrical connections for lighting on the bridge
March 7, 2022 to end of May 2023 (Stage 1)
- Travel lanes on Bloor Street East will be shifted to the south side and reduced to one shared travel lane in each direction for people driving and cycling.
As of May 4, 2023, the City’s contractor has completed bridge removal and tunnel removal on the north side. They are currently working on the new bridge foundations and started reconstructing the north side of the tunnel under Bloor Street East.
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