[Bojaxs]

The Ontario line bridges are mostly done over Dundas Steet East...

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And the Logan Avenue Bridge as well...

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They got all fancy on First Avenue, where all the townhomes are. Different siding (stone blocks) and smoked glass. Oh my. So entitled...

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And a whole lot of nothing going on at Gerrard Street East and Carlaw...

Intersection with Go Bridge...

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Facing South West where the future Ontario Line abruptly ends before reaching Gerrard Street East...

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New tracks are going down on the north side of Gerrard Square.

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I hope they don't plan to leave this section like this

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Two questions;

1. Why smoked glass for the noise walls? Why bother using glass/ windows for a noise wall if riders won't be able to see through the glass?

2. How does Metrolinx determine where to use concrete ties and where to use wooden ties? The last two photos. Are those newer wooden ties or are they re-using old ones?

 

[reinventingthewheel]

1. Why smoked glass for the noise walls? Why bother using glass/ windows for a noise wall if riders won't be able to see through the glass?

Passage of sunlight, deflection of sound. Smoked for privacy of homes – only used in a couple spots very close to local’s yards, they probably fought ML for this.

Also I’m pretty confident it’s not glass, but I don’t know exactly what it is.

 

[GameOnBrad]

I guess if someone knows someone to ask, I suppose we will get some media friendly answer about the use of smoked glass, specifically there.

There are homes all along this route, of the bridges I've explored. The only difference where the smoked glass is, is a whole bunch of new'ish, expensive-looking, townhomes.

Anyway, that section is not complete though, so I am curious if the smoked glass will extend past First Avenue, across the street, to where the much older homes are.

 

[GameOnBrad]

FYI: I don't know if this is weatherproofing or a stylistic choice (or both) but they are painting the retaining walls grey.

Queen Street Bridge...

 

[Coolibop]

"The official grey of the city."

I do like the blue coverings on the fences/barriers they've been using across the project. At one point, I mistook it for actual color in the project. The city could use a splash of color here and there on much of its concrete.

 

[crs1026]

"The official grey of the city."

No, that's Metrolinx grey. I bet the paint chip came stapled to a consultant's invoice.

I hope the paint serves (among other things) as grafitti non-stick sealant. But yeah painting a few of those panels with something brighter would be a step forward.

- Paul

 

[cplchanb]

No, that's Metrolinx grey. I bet the paint chip came stapled to a consultant's invoice.

I hope the paint serves (among other things) as grafitti non-stick sealant. But yeah painting a few of those panels with something brighter would be a step forward.

- Paul

honestly speaking though, had it been some other exotic vibrant colour that would be an extra that taxpayers will be up in arms over. go to any home depot and youll see that ALL concrete paint is going to be some form of grey, unless you want to pay double if even possible in store, to get a colour.
these are ordered by the thousands of gallons. do you think it is fiscally wise in this economic age to go spending extra dollars on custom colours for every single overpass or bridge? you cant have everything like utopia.