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    1. Rail
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    Metrolinx makes substantial progress on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project

    Nov. 15, 2022
    Crews continue to push forward to complete the necessary work on the bridges, underpasses and major components of the elevated guideway.
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    Metrolinx
    Looking down at the elevated guideway, with girders installed in the foreground.
    Looking down at the elevated guideway, with girders installed in the foreground.

    Metrolinx has made substantial progress on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project. Crews continue to push forward to complete the necessary work on the bridges, underpasses and major components of the elevated guideway.

    The Davenport Diamond Guideway project will improve GO service reliability and connect commuters within Metrolinx communities.

    By elevating the Barrie GO Line, it will allow GO Trains to travel above Canadian Pacific freight train tracks and traffic. Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to easily travel underneath the guideway at various east-west connection points.  

    Bloor Street Bridge

    The new west span at Bloor Street West is now complete. A new west mainline rail track will be constructed on top of the bridge. The new east bridge will be constructed after the removal of the existing diversion track next year.

    Metrolinx
    Looking north over Bloor Street West with new west span of the rail bridge constructed.
    Looking north over Bloor Street West with new west span of the rail bridge constructed.

    Davenport Diamond – CP Rail and Barrie GO Line interchange

    Construction of the new Metrolinx rail bridge over the CP tracks is complete. The new bridge will carry GO Trains above ground, allowing CP trains to travel underneath.

    Metrolinx
    Looking north-west over the Davenport Diamond – just north of Dupont Street. New Metrolinx rail bridge installed over the CP tracks.
    Looking north-west over the Davenport Diamond – just north of Dupont Street. New Metrolinx rail bridge installed over the CP tracks.

    Elevated guideway

    The total length of the elevated guideway is 1.4 kilometers (0.87 miles) and is located approximately from Bloor Street West to south of Davenport Road.

    The elevated guideway between Wallace Avenue and the CP Rail and Barrie GO Line intersection has progressed substantially.

    Metrolinx
    Looking down at the elevated guideway, with girders installed in the foreground.
    Looking down at the elevated guideway, with girders installed in the foreground.

    The Davenport Diamond Guideway project supports more frequent, two-way, all-day train service in both directions on the Barrie Line.