Drivers advised to avoid portion of Spadina Avenue due to flooding

As Toronto continues to be pelted with freezing rain, drivers are being advised to avoid a portion of Spadina Avenue because of flooding.

According to police, two lanes at the base of Spadina Avenue and the Gardiner Expressway ramp are currently flooding.

At this time, police are advising the public to avoid the area if possible.

Hazard: Spadina Ave/ Gardiner XWY E
-2 lanes at the base of the ramp is flooding
– avoid area is possible#GO235003@tps14div
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— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) February 6, 2019

See also

• Colleges and universities closing campuses in Toronto due to freezing rain
• 300 flights cancelled or delayed at Pearson as freezing rain hammers Toronto
• All the TTC service disruptions and detours due to weather this morning

Additionally, there is currently no 510 Spadina streetcar service between Queen’s Quay Loop and Union Station due to the weather conditions.

510 Spadina: no service between Queen’s Quay Loop and Union Station due to the weather conditions. Board the 509 Harbourfront to go to Union.

— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) February 6, 2019

Commuters are being advised to board the 509 Harbourfront streetcar to get to Union Station.

According to Environment Canada, periods of freezing drizzle are expected to persist through tonight into Thursday morning.

Challenging travelling conditions are likely due to the potential for untreated surfaces to become icy.

The weather agency says surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Drivers should be prepared to adjust their driving with changing road conditions.

Additionally, ice build-up may cause tree branches to break and utility outages may occur.