All lanes of the Gardiner Expressway are now open to traffic after repair work was completed four months ahead of schedule.
Mayor John Tory announced the news on his Twitter account on Tuesday.
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Last week, Tory said $3.4 million paid in “acceleration costs” has brought the expected completion date up from the original October target.
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The mayor also said the early finish saved the city around $120 million in lost productivity.
-With a file from Will Campbell
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